This week’s gambling news looks at betting on March Madness, as the NCAA Men’s basketball Tournament tips off soon! There is also sports betting news from BetMGM to discuss, and Las Vegas casino news regarding the pandemic and occupancy rules! [embedded content] Top of the morning to you, lads and lassies! And thanks so much
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Correction: An earlier version of this story posted on March 15, 2021, reported incorrect and/or inaccurate numbers for the projected annual gaming revenue, the number of visitors a year, the estimated range of tax revenue for the city, and general casino donations. The errors were based on a story first published by Richmond Free Press
MGM Resorts has many partnerships in place. But one that guests may appreciate is their newest deal with Clorox to be their exclusive provider for disinfectant wipes and hand sanitizer. In a statement made via their Twitter account, MGM says that their guests health and safety remain a top priority. Therefore, they made Clorox the
P aysafe announced Monday the expansion of its partnership with PointsBet, which recently launched its online sports-betting brand in Michigan. PointsBet, which already uses Paysafe’s payment processing services in five other regulated U.S. states, adds Michigan to the list of markets supported through the deal. Founded in Australia, PointsBet made its U.S. debut in 2019
More than 47 million Americans will legally bet on March Madness this year, with online and physical sports book betting expected to grow dramatically compared to 2019, compensating for lower expected participation in bracket contests, according to new data from the American Gaming Association (AGA). “The sports betting landscape has changed dramatically since 2019 –
C aesars Entertainment this week announced that it plans to resume hotel operations seven days a week at Las Vegas’ Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino beginning Monday, March 15, as well as at The LINQ Hotel + Experience beginning Monday, March 22. Since the decline of consumer demand due to COVID-19, the hotels had previously
L eoVegas is acquiring all of the shares in the Maltese company Expekt Nordics Ltd. Expekt holds a Swedish gaming licence and conducts operations with Swedish customers under the Expekt brand. At the same time, LeoVegas is entering into an agreement to acquire assets related to Expekt from the company Mangas Gaming Ltd, including all
M ore than 47 million Americans will place bets on the 2021 March Madness tournament, with online and physical sportsbook betting expected to grow dramatically compared to 2019, compensating for lower expected participation in bracket contests, according to new data from the American Gaming Association (AGA). “The sports betting landscape has changed dramatically since 2019
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Sports fans can now access a unique sports betting experience when placing wagers through the BetMGM app inside Buffalo Wild Wings sports bars in Colorado, New Jersey, Indiana, Iowa, Tennessee and West Virginia. A first in the industry, the BetMGM app uses geolocation technology to offer custom promotions and bet types for guests who are
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A ruze Gaming has announced the installation of the first Muso Curve-43 hybrid cabinets at one of the pioneers of casinos in the country, Casino Club Colonial in San José, Costa Rica. Legend City Asian Beauty, Legend City Aztec Beauty, Legend City Egyptian Beauty, and Legend City Island Beauty are all four-reel video slot titles
A recent survey of more than 800 individuals has found that over 70% of them plan to be back in Atlantic City casinos this year… and sooner rather than later. The survey was conducted by the Lloyd D. Levenson Institute of Gaming, Hospitality and Tourism located at Stockton University. Additionally, over 40% of those who
T Advertising he Wilton Rancheria tribe on Tuesday broke ground on their casino-resort project in Elk Grove, Sacramento, California. It also unveiled its logo and name, Sky River Casino, with an opening date set for the second half of 2022. Boyd Gaming will build and operate the casino on land that is owned by the
Horse racing is a sport that’s loved the world over, from the United States to the Middle East and Australia. Hop on a plane to most countries and they’re likely to have an interest in the industry. Of course, the United Kingdom is up there with the best of them because it has a colourful history dating
It will run throughout the city’s selection process until the voter referendum on Nov. 2 B ally’s Corporation on Tuesday launched its “Bally’s For RVA” campaign to create awareness of the “Bally’s Richmond Casino Resort” — a $650 million project that, according to the company, will generate significant economic stimulus and create substantial employment opportunities
There are two states where betting on sports could be legalized soon. A Georgia sports betting bill, which has been approved by the state Senate, and legislation in Kansas, which was approved by the Senate there. Georgia’s bill will head to the House to be considered. In it’s current form, the bill would need to
I n an exclusive interview with Yogonet, Yordan Georgiev, Senior Product Manager at EGT Interactive introduced the company’s latest 5-reel, 20-pay line video slot: 20 Golden Coins. [embedded content] “20 Golden Coins Online Slot is a classic fruity slot upgraded with fancy background animation and ambient music,” Georgiev explained. “With these two elements, we have
It’s not a weekend on the Las Vegas Strip until someone gets arrested! So, when a man decided it was time for an adventure at the Paris Casino, he looked up. Literally. Las Vegas police were called to a report of a man scaling the famous replica of the Eiffel Tower, located on the strip
A group of 30 businesses, labor unions and community organizations sent a letter to Gov., lawmakers A group of 32 businesses, community organizations and labor groups have come together under the banner “A Sure Bet for New York’s Future” to support a full gaming license and access to mobile sports betting for MGM’s Empire City