Gambling in the USA

Gaming Americas Weekly Roundup – June 15-21

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4 years ago

June 22, 2020

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Welcome to our weekly roundup of American gambling news again! It was again an eventful week at the USA, despite the still-active virus attack.

Here, we are going through the weekly highlights of the American gambling industry which includes new deals, new investments, donations and revenue estimations. Read on and get updated.

New Deals

ROAR Digital has entered into a long-term partnership with the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and become the Tribes’ exclusive sports betting partner. Under the long-term agreement, ROAR Digital will open a BetMGM Sportsbook at Spirit Mountain Casino this year.

Pearl River Resort has selected Konami Gaming’s award-winning SYNKROS casino management system to replace an existing system at its Bok Homa Casino in Sandersville, MS.

With the launch of SYNKROS at Bok Homa Casino, guests can enjoy seamless loyalty rewards across every Pearl River Resort gaming destination, including Silver Star Hotel & Casino and Golden Moon Hotel & Casino in Choctaw, MS.

New Investments

Private equity firm Bootstrap Ventures has invested $1 Million in Perpetual Media’s consumer behaviour driven advertising platform, Perpetual TV.

Following their official private equity firm announcement, Bootstrap Ventures began their first strategic investment. After reviewing the opportunity, executive team and capabilities of Perpetual Media, Founder Dennis Rogers recognised the ability Perpetual Media has to disrupt the marketing space.

New Launchings

Sky Ute Casino Resort has launched Sky Ute SportsBook, a new mobile sports betting app. The new app allows anyone, 21 years old or older, in the state of Colorado to place bets on most popular American sports events, including football, basketball, baseball, golf, NASCAR and most college sports.

Wisconsin Lottery has started midday drawings. The lottery will hold draws for three of its games twice a day. The state’s Pick 3, Pick 4, and All-or-Nothing games will all add new midday draws. Until now, they have only had evening drawings.

Revenue Estimations

According to an estimate by PlayPennsylvania, the revenue from retail and online sportsbooks in Pennsylvania has risen in May, but lost out on about $275 million in potential bets. Also, the gamblers turned to online casinos and poker rooms in record numbers.

According to a new analysis by PlayMichigan, the closure of 26 casinos in Michigan has cost the state and local governments nearly $100 million in tax revenue during the first three months of the shutdowns.

As Michigan moves towards reopening its casinos, PlayMichigan’s analysis shows how much revenue has been lost over the last three months.

Financial Report

GAN Limited has updated the market following the publication on June 16 by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) of Internet gaming and Internet sports betting financial information for May 2020 in Pennsylvania.

Internet Gaming Win was $55.8 million in May, reflecting an increase of 29.7% from the prior sequential month. Total Internet Sports Wagering Handle was approximately $77.5 million, up 68.4% from the prior sequential month. Internet Sports Wagering Gross Revenues (after payouts) in May were $5.9 million, compares to $3.2 million in April.

Donations

Sycuan Casino Resort has donated $5000 to the La Mesa Business Disaster Recovery Fund. The donation was in support of small businesses that were affected by looting and property damage stemming from recent riots in La Mesa.

The East County Chamber of Commerce Foundation is spearheading this relief fund to help rebuild the La Mesa community.

Safety Measures

To enable social distancing, Simplicity Esports and Gaming Company is going to expand the floorplan of their gaming centres. Simplicity announced that it has received multiple proposals from commercial property owners to open 8000 to 12,000 sq. ft. esports gaming centres.

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CAPCOM’S STREET FIGHTERTM 6 GOING TO COLLEGE THIS FALL

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May 3, 2024

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CSMG will create and operate College Street FighterTM Tour in North America for the 2024-25 academic year
College conference Street Fighter 6 champions will punch their ticket to the national Collegiate Esports Commissioner’s Cup (CECC) & May Madness in 2025

Collegiate Sports Management Group (CSMG) announced today during the kick-off of its Collegiate Esports Commissioner’s Cup (CECC) Texas presented by McDonald’s that it has joined forces with Capcom to launch the College Street FighterTM Tour during its 2024-25 academic year with the finalists competing at CECC Texas in 2025 throughout its May Madness event. Street FighterTM 6 will join Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Overwatch 2®, Rocket League, and VALORANT as part of the official game titles for CECC.

“We are immensely excited to welcome Capcom into the CECC family and provide a path to glory for student athletes to showcase their skills in Street Fighter 6,” said Michael Schreck, Chief Executive Officer for CSMG. “In our fourth year of building May Madness, we continue to listen to our players, coaches and fans on how to make our event more inclusive, and the partnership with Street Fighter 6 is a resounding success.”

“The Street Fighter franchise is a multi-generational and global game series, so it’s important for us to continue to grow that fandom at the collegiate level,” said Michael Larson, Head of Esports at Capcom USA. “CECC continues to set the standard for competition and community, so it’s a natural format for expansion, and we’re eager for College Street Fighter Tour competitors across North America to show off their skills and join us in Texas next year.”

”The vision for the College Street Fighter Tour is a publisher backed esports series that integrates into the existing infrastructure of The Collegiate Esports Commissioners Cup, a bracket style event series that takes place every year and has been coined May Madness. The path to championship includes invitational bids to national and regional level conferences as well as official CECC qualifiers held regionally,” said Angela Bernhard Thomas, Chief Esports Officer for CSMG’s ESPORTSU.

Every college or university from a 2-year or 4-year institution can participate through their conference or through select qualifiers. Wim Stocks will serve as the Commissioner of the College Street Fighter Tour and bring his 20 years of experience in college esports to create a dynamic and engaging format of competitive gaming.

“Since the launch of Street Fighter 6 in June of ’23, it is clear the rich legacy of Street Fighter is stronger than ever and helping lift the fighting game community to still greater heights,” said Stocks. “Having a structure now for a national collegiate competitive series, league, and events, Capcom and ESPORTSU are building a phenomenal ecosystem and mechanism for developing up and coming Street Fighter 6 competitors.”

More details on the College Street Fighter Tour will be shared later this year.

CSMG welcomes 84 teams (up from 64 in 2023) this weekend from a record breaking 19 conference champions to the largest scholastic esports festival globally. They will compete at Esports Stadium Arlington on May 3-5 for the chance to hoist one of the coveted trophies. Fans can watch the CECC Texas on ESPORTSU’s Twitch channel at https://www.twitch.tv/esportsu.

CECC Texas 2023 was also recently awarded LAN Event of the Year during the inaugural Scholars Awards in Las Vegas, which are produced in partnership with the Esports Awards.

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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

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May 3, 2024

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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.

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Kambi Group plc extends Mohegan partnership with on-property sports betting agreement in Pennsylvania

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May 2, 2024

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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.”