Gambling in the USA
Gaming Americas Weekly Roundup – January 24-30
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 partnerships and new appointments. Read on and get updated.
Latest News
PointsBet New York has launched its online and mobile sports betting app. New York marks the ninth operational state for PointsBet’s sports betting product, following launches in New Jersey, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Colorado, Michigan, West Virginia and Virginia.
Esports Entertainment Group has announced that it has received an Order approving a Transactional Waiver from the Director of the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement which permits the company to begin accepting bets in the state.
The Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programmes (DDAP), Penn State University (PSU) and the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) released the first-of-its-kind report analysing the impact of Interactive Gaming in Pennsylvania.
JCM Global (JCM) has installed its leading ICB Intelligent Cash Box system at Harrah’s Resort Southern California. The installation marks the second Harrah’s Casino in the state supported by ICB, the other being Harrah’s Northern California.
Playgon Games is now offering its live dealer games to clients of four (4) new operators. This brings Playgon to a total of 30 operators that are utilising the Company’s technology, with an additional five (5) operators in the queue at various stages of onboard testing.
Gambling.com Group Limited has completed the application process and has been granted a waiver by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board to provide marketing services to licensed gaming operators in the state.
Kings Entertainment Group has begun trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) on January 24. The shares of the company are now trading on the CSE under the ticker “JKPT”.
New Partnerships
Affinity Interactive (AI) and Golden Nugget Online Gaming (GNOG) announced that they have entered into a definitive multi-year agreement for market access in the State of Missouri.
NeoPollard Interactive (NPi) has signed a contract with the Atlantic Lottery Corporation (ALC). NPi said the agreement comprises a five-year initial contract term, whereby ALC will gain access to NPi’s NeoGames Studio library of game content.
PLLAY Labs has announced a partnership with one of the fastest-growing esports franchises, the Kansas City Pioneers. The two companies will bridge esports and technology to enhance fan monetisation and engagement experiences across different avenues.
Neurotechnology company Kernel and Aim Lab are building off their previously announced partnership to reveal a first-of-its-kind effort to bring neuro measurement to the mainstream of game design and player development.
The New Jersey Devils have announced a multi-year partnership with Jackpocket, the leading lottery app in the US to provide a secure way to order official state lottery tickets. With this partnership, the company becomes the Devils Official Lottery Courier Partner.
Elys Game Technology Corp has announced a binding term sheet with Lottomatica that outlines the entry into a definitive agreement and ancillary agreements to design, develop and service a customised sportsbook technology platform focused on Lottomatica’s North American growth initiatives.
New Appointment
DraftKings has named Stephanie Sherman as its new Chief Marketing Officer, a move that the operator says will consolidate all marketing functions under her leadership. Sherman joined DraftKings in 2013 as one of the first 15 employees of the company.
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Gambling in the USA
SkillOnNet rolls out Ready Play Gaming slots in Ontario, Canada and Mexico
SkillOnNet has launched Ready Play Gaming’s slot portfolio across Ontario, Canada and Mexico, with additional international markets planned to follow later this year.
The content is now available across SkillOnNet’s iGaming brands including PlayOJO, PlayUZU, Slingo, Mega Casino and LuckyNiki.
Titles going live include Ready Play Gaming’s Reel Jackpots series, including Reel Bingo and Reel Triple, which the studio describes as “soft slot” experiences aimed at the bingo generation.
Jani Kontturi at SkillOnNet said: “We are proud to welcome Ready Play Gaming as we continue to strengthen our global content offering with innovative and high-performing studio partners. In a crowded market, they’ve focused on building games with personality and strong entertainment value, and we believe that’s exactly the kind of content today’s players respond to.
Christoph Härtel, COO at Ready Play Gaming said: “Partnering with SkillOnNet is a major milestone for Ready Play Gaming as we continue to expand our international footprint. SkillOnNet’s strong presence in regulated markets and extensive operator network make them an ideal partner to help bring our games to even more players globally.”
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Aviator
Aviator crash game launches in US via Ruby Seven’s Lucky North Casino
Aviator has launched in the United States for the first time through Lucky North Casino, a free-to-play social casino from Ruby Seven Studios serving Delaware North casino customers across the country.
The crash game is now live on Lucky North Casino, the official app of the Lucky North Rewards program. According to the announcement, Aviator is available on Android and Apple devices, as well as on the web via LuckyNorthCasino.com.
The company said the launch is the first step in a broader US expansion plan. Aviator is currently available across all eligible US states excluding Washington, and is expected to roll out to “more than a dozen” additional retail-branded social casinos in the coming months via the Ruby Seven Studios network.
Ruby Seven Studios’ network supports nearly 50 retail casino properties across 25 US states, which the company said will extend Aviator’s reach. The release added that a demo version of Aviator had previously been accessible to US audiences through the company’s website.
The launch follows Aviator’s expansion across several markets throughout 2026, with the company pointing to increasing demand for crash-style gaming experiences globally as it broadens distribution in North America.
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1X2 Network
1X2 Network launches iCasino content in West Virginia with Rush Street, Caesars and Fanatics
1X2 Network has launched in West Virginia, marking its second regulated US market. The supplier said a first set of games went live on 3 June 2026 with Rush Street, Caesars Entertainment and Fanatics Casino.
The company entered North America in Michigan two years ago and said it is expanding US distribution off the back of performance there. 1X2 Network did not disclose commercial terms or rollout timelines by operator.
Among the initial titles going live in West Virginia are 3 Hot Chilli Peppers and 3 Porky Banks Hold and Win. The company said both games have been “ranked as top performers in North America” and are aimed at West Virginia’s “core 30-39 year old iGaming demographic.”
Kevin Reid, CEO at 1X2 Network, said: “Buoyed by the performance of our top tier titles in Michigan, we felt the time was right to step up our US expansion plans, and in Rush Street, Caesars Entertainment and Fanatics Casino, we couldn’t think of three better operators to debut our launch into West Virginia.
“Having already worked with these brands in the Great Lakes State, we’re confident that games like 3 Hot Chilli Peppers and 3 Porky Banks Hold and Win will deliver the same great results for them in West Virginia. We also have deals in the pipeline to go live with a number of other big-name operators which will further cement our presence in North America.”
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