Gambling in the USA
Gaming Americas Weekly Roundup – March 21-27
Welcome to our weekly roundup of American gambling news again! Here, we are going through the weekly highlights of the American gambling industry which include the latest news and new partnerships. Read on and get updated.
Latest News
BetOnline.ag, one of the world’s largest online sports betting, poker and casino platforms, has become the first gaming operator to add ApeCoin to its approved cryptocurrency processing list. ApeCoin ($APE) began trading on crypto exchanges on March 17, after months of hype and speculation behind the ERC-20 token created by Yuga Labs, which is the parent company of the popular NFT project, Bored Ape Yacht Club. BetOnline, which publicly announced its entry into the NFT market in February after purchasing Bored Ape #320 for $375,000 during Super Bowl week, was an early adopter of cryptocurrency. The website first began accepting Bitcoin for transactions in 2010.
Golden Matrix Group, a developer and licensor of online gaming platforms, systems and gaming content, has commenced trading its common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market in the US. The Company’s shares are now trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market via the ticker symbol “GMGI”. The Loev Law Firm, PC, Bellaire, Texas, provided legal services to Golden Matrix in connection with the uplisting.
Pariplay has been shortlisted in two categories at the prestigious EGR North America Awards 2022. Pariplay is nominated in the Casino Content Supplier and Full-Service Platform Provider categories, two areas that Pariplay has invested significant resources into over the last 12 months. During the judging period, Pariplay has acquired licenses for New Jersey, West Virginia and Michigan and has established fruitful relationships with local partners including BETMGM and Golden Nugget.
New Partnerships
Gaming Arts has announced an exclusive partnership with Taiwan’s Jumbo Technology to bring its underwater-themed game, Ocean Phoenix, to North American casinos. Ocean Phoenix debuted at the Gaming Arts booth during G2E 2021 and was installed at California’s Pechanga Resort Casino last month. Now, both companies are eyeing further North American expansion.
Xpoint, the leading geolocation and compliance tech firm specialising in U.S. sports betting and iGaming markets, has been appointed as Official Geolocation Partner by Sparket, the Los Angeles based sports wagering technology company that aims to make sports betting accessible and fun to a broader demographic.
New Appointment
Rush Street Gaming has announced the planned departure of Greg Carlin, CEO and Co-Founder, and the appointment of longtime Rush Street Gaming executive Tim Drehkoff from CFO to CEO. The transition is effective 1 May 2022. Drehkoff has been with Bluhm and Rush Street Gaming for nearly 20 years and CFO since 2012. His proven leadership has earned respect companywide and industrywide. Most recently, Drehkoff has been focused on Rush Street’s vision for developing Chicago’s growing casino industry, along with other emerging U.S. and international gaming markets.
New Acquisition
Grover Gaming has announced that it has reached a deal to acquire the assets of NexLevel Gaming. Prior to this acquisition, NexLevel Gaming was poised to become one of the largest distributors of Electronic Instant Bingo in the State of Ohio. The Ohio Attorney General’s Office is in the process of licensing both manufacturers and distributors of Electronic Instant Bingo devices along with the charities, fraternals and other nonprofit organisations that will use the devices in Ohio.
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Clark County
Clark County residents can bring a friend for free to next week’s Super Bingo $160,000 tournament at the Plaza Hotel & Casino, May 6-8
Home to downtown Las Vegas’ only bingo room, the Plaza Hotel & Casino is offering Clark County, Nevada residents who register to play in next week’s Super Bingo tournament the opportunity to bring a friend for free.
Happening Monday, May 6 through Wednesday, May 8 in the Plaza’s expansive ballroom, Super Bingo is expected to draw nearly 1,000 people from the local Las Vegas valley and across the country and Canada for the opportunity to win big playing fun-filled games of bingo over two days, with a $50,000 super coverall both days while socializing with like-minded bingo players.
Bingo-only registration is $160 per person, and Clark County residents who register can bring a friend for free. Registration is available online at https://www.plazahotelcasino.com/bingo/super-bingo-registration/. Hotel-and-bingo packages start at $300 for a four-night stay with no resort fee.
All Super Bingo players receive one 6-on paper pack for both days, two daubers, free drinks via an open bar at all sessions, boxed lunch both days, and $10 in free slot play after the first day’s session.
The Plaza’s Bingo room offers six daily bingo sessions at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. and is located on the 3rd floor. By parking on the third floor of the Plaza’s self-parking garage, guests have convenient and direct access to the Plaza’s bingo room and parking is validated for bingo players.
Gambling in the USA
Kambi Group plc extends Mohegan partnership with on-property sports betting agreement in Pennsylvania
Kambi Group plc (“Kambi”), the world’s trusted sports betting partner, has agreed a long-term on-property sportsbook partnership with Mohegan to provide its award-winning sportsbook at two retail locations in the state of Pennsylvania.
The partnership will see Mohegan utilise Kambi’s cutting-edge retail sportsbook offering across more than 20 kiosks in sportsbook locations at Mohegan Pennsylvania and Mohegan Pennsylvania at Lehigh Valley Race and Sportsbook.
The deal further strengthens Kambi’s relationship with Mohegan, which already utilises Kambi’s suite of sports betting products at ilani in Washington, as well as online and on-property in the Canadian province of Ontario at Fallsview Casino Resort and Casino Niagara.
Kristian Nylén, Kambi CEO and Co-founder, said: “With several successful partnerships with Mohegan already in place, we are pleased to agree this new partnership as we continue to build on our strong relationship.
“This latest deal further reinforces Kambi’s position as the sportsbook provider of choice for tribes across North America, and we look forward to our ongoing collaboration with Mohegan.”
Tony Carlucci, President & GM of Mohegan Pennsylvania, said: “Mohegan Pennsylvania is excited to continue utilising the same Kambi technology platform that existed under our Kindred partnership, which will help to create a seamless process as the Sportsbook at Mohegan Pennsylvania fully rebrands later this Spring.”
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