Gambling in the USA
4 important reasons why you need to attend the virtual edition of Sports Betting & Casino Summit North America
With less than 5 days left until the Sports Betting & Casino Summit North America (Virtual Conference) will open its virtual doors between 23-24 June, we created an extensive list in order to highlight the 4 top reasons why you should attend!
1. +50 Top industry experts are sharing their insights about the North American gaming industry and talking about the post-COVID-19 era.
Sports Betting & Casino Summit North America (Virtual Conference) gathers more than 50 industry experts who are joining the discussions and sharing vital information with the participants. Here is the list of all confirmed speakers:
– State Representative Brandt Iden (61st District in the Michigan House of Representatives)
– Kip Levin (President of FanDuel Group)
– David Highhill (Vice President, Strategy and Analytics at National Football League (NFL))
– Jeremy Kleiman (Gaming Attorney and Member at Saiber LLC)
– Dr. Joerg Hofmann (Partner at MELCHERS LAW)
– Bill Pascrell, III (Partner at Princeton Public Affairs Group, Inc.)
– Joe Asher (CEO at William Hill US)
– Adam Greenblatt (CEO of Roar Digital, LLC)
– Benjie Cherniak (Managing Director of SG Digital’s Don Best Sports group)
– Nick Papadoglou (Chief Commercial Officer at Intralot Inc/US – Head of Sports Betting in the US)
– Evan Davis (Sports Wagering Consultant at Pivot Sports Group)
– Jon Kaplowitz (Head of Penn Interactive)
– Wayne Kimmel (Managing Partner of SeventySix Capital)
– Jay Kornegay (Vice President Race & Sports Operations – Westgate LV Resort & Casino)
– Seth Schorr (CEO of Fifth Street Gaming and Chairman of Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino)
– Matthew Holt (President at U.S. Integrity)
– J Moses (Investor & Board Advisor of Bet.Works)
– Grant Johnson (CEO at Esports Entertainment Group)
– David McDowell (Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder at FSB)
– Mark Robson (Co-Founder at Champion Sports)
– Marek Suchar (Head of Partnerships at Oddin.gg).
– John Gordon (CEO & Co-Founder of Incentive Games)
– Araksi Sargsyan (Head Of Business Development at DS Virtual Gaming)
– Lazar Miučin (VP of Strategic Partnerships at NSoft)
– Martin Wachter (CEO at Golden Race)
– Jaka Repanšek (Media and TECH Law Expert).
– Dr. Laila Mintas (Advisor and C-Level Executive at Dr. Mintas Consulting)
– Sara Slane (Founder at Slane Advisory)
– Daniel J. Kustelski (CEO & Co-founder at Chalkline Sports)
– Dmitry Starostenkov (CEO at Evenbet Gaming – the leading poker platform provider)
– Ismail Vali (Chief Product & Marketing Officer at A GAME ABOVE ApS)
– Karen Marcela Sierra-Hughes (Director, Latin America and Caribbean Government Relations and Business Development at Gaming Laboratories International)
– Charles Harper (Head of North America at iGaming Academy)
– Pieter Remmers (Chairman of G4 (Global Gambling Guidance Group))
– Eric Weiss (Deputy Executive Director, Technical Services at N.J. Division of Gaming Enforcement)
– Kevin Quigley (Indian Affairs & Gaming Business Counsel at Foley & Quigley PLC)
– Tom Foley (Foley & Quigley Law PLC)
– Jonodev Chaudhuri (Chair, Indian Law & Policy Practice at Quarles & Brady LLP).
– Ilkim Hincer (Executive Vice President & Chief Legal Officer at Hard Rock International)
– Benjie Levy (President/COO at Score Media and Gaming Inc)
– Chantal Cipriano (Gaming & Regulatory Lawyer at Dickinson Wright)
– Fernando Saffores (Founder & Director at Focus Gaming News).
– Keith S. Whyte (Executive Director at the National Council on Problem Gambling)
– Martin Lycka (Dir. of Regulatory Affairs at GVC)
– John Millington (Head of US Operations for EPIC Risk Management)
– Jack Symons (Co-Founder & Director at Gamban)
– Mohit Kansal (Partner at the Clairvest Group)
– Julian Fialkow (Senior Investment Associate at DRIVE by DraftKings)
– Ahmad Nassar (Chief Executive Officer of OneTeam Partners LLC)
– Chad Stender (Managing Director at SeventySix Capital)
– David VanEgmond (Head of Strategy & Corporate Development at Barstool Sport)
– Lloyd Danzig (Founder & CEO at Sharp Alpha Advisors)
2. Quality discussions on important topics
The conference will feature 13-panel discussions that span over the two days (23-24 June). You can view the program on this link to check the timetable!
The panel discussions which are in the program are the following:
- THE STRATEGY OF RESTARTING THE ONLINE SPORTS BETTING INDUSTRY
- NAVIGATING THE SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES IN US SPORTS BETTING & ONLINE GAMING IN AN EVER CHANGING WORLD POST COVID-19
- THE FUTURE OF LEGALIZED SPORTS BETTING IN CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA AND TEXAS
- OUTLOOK FOR US GAMING – WHEN CAN WE EXPECT THE US GAMING MARKET TO NORMALISE
- LAS VEGAS – RE-LAUNCH OF THE STRIP
- ESPORTS BETTING VS CLASSIC SPORTS BETTING IN NORTH AMERICA
- VIRTUAL GAMING, IS IT GAINING TRACTION IN AMERICA AND CANADA?
- INNOVATION DURING AND POST COVID-19 – HOW IS THE INDUSTRY ADAPTING?
- COMPLIANCE AND CERTIFICATION DURING COVID-19
- TRIBAL GAMING INDUSTRY – A NEW ERA
- THE FUTURE OF ONLINE GAMING IN CANADA
- RESPONSIBLE GAMING: LESSONS LEARNED FROM EUROPE AND VICE VERSA
- THE CURRENT & FUTURE STATE OF THE SPORTS BETTING INVESTMENT LANDSCAPE
3. The right time to talk about online gaming in North America
The global online gambling market size was valued at USD 53.7 billion in 2019 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.5% from 2020 to 2027.
The spread of COVID19 has accelerated the demand for online gambling. Moreover, increasing digitalization coupled with secure digital payment options are also some factors contributing to online gambling market growth. The market is further expected to gain momentum over the forecast period attributed to the rising use of digital currency and websites provided by companies for betting and gambling.
4. 8 hours of online networking, easy to use platform
We have enabled +8 hours of networking during which you can have one on one meetings with attending participants.
The free networking sessions are held between 8:00 – 12:00 AM (EDT – New York Timezone) on both day and give you the opportunity to create new contacts and possibly tie new deals and not miss out on the education, which starts at 12:00 AM (EDT – New York Timezone).
The virtual seats are limited, so hurry and register now to secure your seat(s)!
Do not miss this unique opportunity to attend a virtual conference that gathers all North American gaming industry experts for 2 days of discussions and networking. Register your seat now!
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American gambling industry
Gaming Americas Weekly Roundup – November 3-9
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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
Petroglyph Development Group (PDG), a wholly owned corporation of Snuneymuxw First Nation (Snuneymuxw), and Great Canadian Entertainment announced that they have entered into definitive agreements for the purchase by PDG from Great Canadian Entertainment of two casino businesses, River Rock Casino Resort and Chances Maple Ridge. Upon closing and subject to regulatory and other approvals, PDG is expected to become one of the largest casino operators by revenue in British Columbia, and anticipates being the largest Canadian Indigenous owned gaming operator by revenue in Canada, cementing Snuneymuxw as a leading force in the province’s gaming industry. Building on PDG’s recent acquisitions of Casino Nanaimo and Elements Casino Victoria earlier this year, these transactions demonstrate the strength of the collaboration between PDG and Great Canadian Entertainment and the momentum of PDG’s growing gaming platform.
Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has announced the promotion of Michael Meagher to Senior Vice President of Gaming Operations, effective November 3, 2025. Meagher succeeds Maureen Adams, whose retirement was announced earlier this year. He will oversee operations at all gaming and HRM locations throughout the CDI portfolio, along with corporate gaming functions, including analytics, marketing and product performance. Meagher will report directly to Bill Mudd, President and Chief Operating Officer of CDI. Meagher has served as Vice President of Gaming Operations since 2022, where he oversaw nine gaming properties across CDI’s portfolio, including the development and successful grand opening of Terre Haute Casino Resort. In this role, he was instrumental in driving operational performance, enhancing guest experiences and supporting the Company’s continued growth in regional gaming markets.
Partnerships
Zoomd Technologies Ltd has announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with E2-Quadrat communications GMBH (E2), a global leader in digital marketing and technology solutions for the sports and betting industry. With over two decades of experience in the industry, E2 has established itself as a trusted partner to some of the most prominent names in the sector. The privately owned company operates a broad international network of offices enabling it to serve clients on a truly global scale. This partnership is expected to enable E2’s current and future clients worldwide to benefit from Zoomd’s advanced user acquisition (UA) technologies and performance marketing expertise and aligns with Zoomd’s strategic focus on expanding its impact across high-growth verticals.
MyPrize, the fastest growing social gaming business in the US, has announced a strategic partnership with Crypto.com | Derivatives North America (CDNA), a CFTC-registered exchange and clearinghouse and an affiliate of Crypto.com, to launch MyPrize Markets, a first of its kind product allowing users to access social gaming and prediction markets for the first time in one unified platform. As Crypto.com’s first social gaming partner, MyPrize will leverage the company’s enterprise-grade infrastructure to deliver an engaging and intuitive prediction market experience to its massive global user base, now numbering over 1 million+. This strategic partnership continues MyPrize’s explosive growth in 2025 and further cements its market position as the leading social gaming and entertainment platform.
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Gaming Americas Weekly Roundup – October 27-November 2
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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
The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) announced the addition of the Texas Coalition on Problem Gambling and the Vermont Council on Gaming and Health as its newest state Affiliate members, joining a growing community of organisations dedicated to advancing prevention, education, treatment and recovery for those impacted by problem gambling. While NCPG advocates for problem gambling programmes, policies and funding at the national level, its state affiliates focus efforts closer to home – connecting individuals and families with local resources, community partners and culturally relevant support. With these new additions, NCPG now has Affiliates in 37 states.
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has taken further enforcement action against unlicensed gambling operators, issuing cease-and-desist letters to eight online casinos found to be illegally offering internet gaming to Michigan residents. The letters were recently sent to Aussie Play, CryptoGames, FortuneJack, Hugewin Casino, My Stake Casino, Play at Harry’s Casino, RuneChat and Slots Garden. Michigan’s regulated internet gaming and sports betting markets are reserved exclusively for operators licensed and monitored by the MGCB. Any site that offers gambling without state authorisation violates multiple statutes, including the Lawful Internet Gaming Act, the Michigan Gaming Control and Revenue Act and sections of the Michigan Penal Code.
Great Canadian Entertainment announced that 10 of its casinos from coast to coast have successfully achieved RG Check reaccreditation, one of the world’s most comprehensive and rigorous responsible gambling accreditation programmes. RG Check is governed by the Responsible Gambling Council (RGC), an independent non-profit organisation recognised internationally for advancing responsible gambling standards. The programme evaluates gaming facilities on a broad set of best-practice criteria, including player safeguards, staff training, self-exclusion options, advertising standards and continuous improvement practices.
Partnerships
CT Interactive is expanding its presence in Peru with a new content launch on Te Apuesto, offering players a curated selection of top-quality games proven successful in other regulated markets. As part of the launch, Te Apuesto will offer exclusive access to Duck of Luck Buy Bonus from CT Interactive’s popular Buy Bonus series. The game features an innovative one-level Buy Bonus mechanic, delivering more strategic gameplay and greater player control. Another exclusive title, Lucky Clover 10, features vintage-inspired graphics and a strong mathematical model, delivering a smooth, engaging gameplay experience. In addition the exclusive titles, Te Apuesto players will also enjoy a variety of new games, including Enchanted Woods, The Shining Globe, Hyper Cuber, The Wild Rhino and Kyoto Magic.
Betsson Group has announced a new partnership with the Peruvian Volleyball Federation (FPV), becoming the Official Sponsor and Naming Partner of Peru’s premier women’s volleyball competition, now officially called the Betsson Peruvian Volleyball League. The 2025/2026 season of the Betsson Peruvian Volleyball League will take place from 25 October 2025 to 3 May 2026, marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter for Peruvian volleyball. This partnership aims to elevate the visibility, professionalism and competitive standards of the sport, strengthening its presence both nationally and internationally. During an official press conference, FPV President Gino Vegas highlighted the key developments of the organisation of the tournament and expressed his enthusiasm for Betsson’s involvement as the league’s new main partner.
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Gaming Americas Weekly Roundup – September 29-October 5
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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
Jackpot Digital Inc. has announced that it has been granted a Manufacturer and Distributor License by the Mississippi Gaming Commission. This approval authorizes Jackpot Digital to supply gaming equipment to licensed casino operators throughout Mississippi. This marks the Company’s second state-level manufacturer’s license in the US. Additional licensing applications are currently pending in other jurisdictions as part of the Company’s ongoing growth strategy. Mississippi is one of the nation’s premier destination gaming markets, generating over $2.4 billion in gross gaming revenue in 2023. The state’s Gulf Coast and Biloxi regions are particularly well known for their vibrant casino tourism and established gaming brands.
iDEA (iDevelopment and Economic Association), the leading trade association representing the U.S. online gaming industry, launched the definitive online destination for all things online gambling: ideagrowth.org. The new website provides the media, and U.S. legislators and regulators, a comprehensive resource for data-driven research, policy insights, and responsible gaming resources. The new website provides the industry’s most vital statistics and research — from consumer protections to economic development — in an engaging, accessible format designed for maximum impact.
CT Interactive has further strengthened its international presence by expanding its certified game portfolio on the regulated Peruvian market with 20 new titles. This milestone underscores the company’s commitment to delivering high-quality, engaging gaming content tailored specifically to regional markets. The newly certified portfolio features titles from CT Interactive’s popular Buy Bonus product line, including fan favorites such as Duck of Luck, Fruits & Sweets, Doctor Winstein, and Nanook the White Ghost. These enhanced editions deliver dynamic gameplay with one- or three-level Buy Bonus options, giving players new tools for diverse strategies and greater control over the game’s pace and excitement. A highlight of the newly certified titles is the launch of Lucky Clover 10, the latest addition to the acclaimed Clover-themed series.
Partnerships
CT Interactive has entered a new phase of its Latin American growth by launching its complete portfolio of games on Rushbet in Mexico and Peru. This collaboration with Rush Street Interactive—one of the region’s leading online casino and sportsbook operators—marks a significant step in the company’s international expansion. Players on Rushbet now have access to proven favorites like Lucky Clover, 40 Treasures, Win Storm and Big Chilli, along with the engaging Hot Luck three-level jackpot, designed to enhance player excitement and retention. This partnership underscores CT Interactive’s commitment to long-term collaboration and delivering tailored gaming solutions across diverse Latin American markets.
Hard Rock International has announced its 26th annual PINKTOBER campaign in partnership with Sports Illustrated Swimsuit ahead of this Breast Cancer Awareness Month. As a global entertainment and hospitality brand guided by the principle “All is One,” Hard Rock is leveraging every touchpoint to support the cause throughout October, from a limited-edition retail collection to special menu items and events. A portion of proceeds from PINKTOBER sales each year are donated to the Hard Rock Heals Foundation, the charitable arm of Hard Rock, to support breast cancer awareness and research worldwide. The program has raised over $13 million for breast cancer research since its inception.
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