Gambling in the USA
Gaming Americas Weekly Roundup – August 23-29
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, new appointments and new partnerships. Read on and get updated.
Latest News
Tipico, a Malta-based global sportsbook provider, has launched the mobile app of its sportsbook in Colorado.
theScore will be building its expansive headquarters in an 80,000-square-foot space in the Waterfront Innovation Centre, an office and retail development property in downtown Toronto.
CBL Properties is all set for a sparkling inauguration of Hollywood Casino, at CBL’s York Galleria Mall, in York, Pennsylvania. Penn National Gaming developed the 80,000-square-foot new casino facility at an estimated cost of $120 million.
Internet Vikings has expanded into the US by offering licensed hosting to igaming operators in the state of West Virginia.
National Indian Gaming Commission has announced the fiscal year 2020 gross gaming revenue for the Indian gaming industry. FY 2020 revenues totaled $27.8B, a decrease of 19.5% over FY 2019.
The Executive Committee of Brazil’s Federal Senate has appointed Senator Veneziano Vital do Rego to represent the casino bill, which was first introduced in last September.
TCSJOHNHUXLEY has installed its Qorex Electronic Gaming Solution at the iconic STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod. This is the first Las Vegas property to feature Qorex.
Partnerships
BetMGM has signed an exclusive partnership deal with Liv Hospitality’s Tin Lizzie Gaming Resort and Cadillac Jack’s Gaming Resort for providing retail and mobile sports betting in the city of Deadwood.
The Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx announced an official partnership with Socios.com, the leading global blockchain provider for the sports and entertainment industry.
Gaming Technologies Inc. has announced an ongoing software partnership with Ortiz Gaming to supply Gametech with some of the world’s best online Bingo gaming content.
National Football League has selected gambling platform PointsBet as an approved sportsbook operator ahead of its 2021 season.
LA Clippers, an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, has entered into a partnership with Socios.com.
WIN Group has entered into a strategic partnership with the Misfits Gaming Group.
Hero Caribbean Premier League has entered into a partnership with the fan engagement platform Socios.com.
Data analyst and odds maker Sports IQ has entered into a partnership with sports betting and igaming provider FansUnite.
Score Media and Gaming Inc. has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary theScore Bet has become the Official Gaming Partner of Golf Canada.
Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana has signed a partnership with ESPN 1000 to become the new naming rights sponsor of the White Sox Radio Network.
Nexstar Media Inc. and streaming video network SportsGrid have announced a multi-year agreement to launch “SportsGrid Network,” the nation’s first-ever diginet devoted to sports wagering and fantasy sports.
Acquisitions
Scientific Games Corporation has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Sideplay Entertainment.
Jumbo Interactive has entered into an agreement to acquire Canadian lottery management provider Stride Management for a cash consideration of $11.7 million subject to satisfaction of certain conditions under the agreement.
Appointments
FanDuel Group has roped in the three-time major champion golfer Jordan Spieth as its brand ambassador in a multi-year deal.
Monarch Casino & Resort has announced that Michelle Shriver has joined the Company as Corporate Vice President of Operations.
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