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 International Centre for Responsible Gaming has welcomed Dr. Travis Sztainert as its new director of research and education. Dr. Sztainert, a distinguished researcher and knowledge translation professional, brings a wealth of experience and expertise in responsible gambling research to the ICRG. With a proven track record in effectively bridging the gap between knowledge, policy and practice, he will help further the impactful work of the ICRG.

BetMGM announced that Great Place To Work and Fortune magazine have recognised the operator as one of this year’s Best Workplaces in New York. The leading sports betting and iGaming operator landed at No.16 and secured the spot on the prestigious list by surpassing rigorous benchmarks, establishing itself as one of the best workplaces among companies headquartered in the New York region. About 92% of employees surveyed said that BetMGM is a great place to work, 35% points higher than the average U.S. company.

idPair Inc., an award-winning provider of safer gambling technology, announced the upcoming launch of free self-exclusion assistance in Colorado, Iowa, Michigan and Tennessee this August, as part of the first phase of the National Voluntary Self-Exclusion Programme (NVSEP). Where states require a notarised form, a free remote online notary will be provided through the NVSEP platform to remove any cost for individuals.

The Mill Adventure has announced that it has secured a gaming-related supplier license from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario. The Mill Adventure can now provide its full-service player account management (PAM) platform to licensed operators in Ontario. This achievement demonstrates the provider’s proactive approach to capturing opportunities in fast-evolving, regulated markets.

Caesars Entertainment announced the closing of the previously announced acquisition of the operations of WynnBET’s Michigan iGaming business and the long-term extension of iGaming market access rights with the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. Caesars will assume operations on the existing platform under the WynnBET brand with no anticipated interruption to the customer experience.

Partnerships

Inspired Entertainment announced that it has entered an agreement with Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis, an agency of the government of the Canadian province of Alberta that oversees casino gaming (AGLC). Following a successful six-month trial period, AGLC has committed to purchase 150 new Valor terminals. Deployment of the new terminals is expected to be completed by the end of the second quarter of 2024.

PrizePicks, the largest daily fantasy sports operator in North America, and Kindbridge Behavioural Health, a pioneering mental health service provider dedicated to supporting individuals facing challenges related to problem gaming, announced a groundbreaking collaboration that will provide access to Kindbridge’s top-tier clinical services at no initial cost to PrizePicks players and customer-facing employees. The programme will support problem gaming prevention, treatment and recovery efforts.

SCCG Management announced a groundbreaking partnership with AmplePool, a leading B2B online white-label universal loyalty rewards platform. This collaboration aims to transform loyalty rewards for gaming operators and online betting partners, combining the innovative rewards platform of AmplePool with the extensive industry expertise of SCCG Management to deliver unparalleled benefits to gaming operators worldwide.

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 Michigan Gaming Control Board recently convened a panel discussion focused on college sports betting regulations and compliance measures. The June 3 informative session offered insights into the intricacies of governing college sports betting, emphasising the importance of maintaining integrity within the industry.

Traderland.io, an innovative interactive trading simulator gaming universe, has officially launched. The dynamic trading platform offers users the chance to immerse themselves in a socially-driven game landscape while honing their investment and asset-trading skills. Since its initial release, Traderland.io has rapidly gained popularity, attracting over 15,000 users.

Oxygen Esports announced the establishment of Quick Fix Media (QFM), a new, independent esports content and media incubator. QFM’s charter provides material and strategic assistance to community-based esports news, content and media outlets, to support their growth in esports coverage and community cultivation.

Fanatics Betting & Gaming has appointed Selena Kalvaria as Chief Marketing Officer to lead brand development, leveraging an integrated marketing approach to drive creativity and growth through oversight of Brand Management, Media, Content, Creative and Communications. Selena joins Fanatics’ betting division after three years at luxury label Gucci, where she was most recently SVP, Brand & Client Engagement for its Americas business.

Boyd Gaming Corporation announced the appointment of Michael A. Hartmeier to its Board of Directors. Hartmeier is the former group head of lodging, gaming and leisure investment banking for Barclays, and previously served as group head for hospitality and gaming for both Lehman Brothers and Credit Suisse First Boston.

Mohegan announced the promotion of Nelson Parker as the company’s Chief Strategy Officer. Parker was previously the SVP of Strategic Development for Mohegan. In this new role, Parker is responsible for identifying, assessing and executing growth opportunities and strategic new ventures for the company.

RotoWire.com has launched its latest innovation: the “Picks & Props” app. Unveiled within the app store earlier this month, it is now easier than ever to stay up to date on recommendations and predictions for all fantasy pick’em and players props from any mobile or tablet device.

Partnerships

Blazesoft’s Zula Casino has entered into a partnership with Casimba Gaming, which will see it become its newest aggregation partner. Through this alliance, Habanero’s hit slot titles like Laughing Buddha, Disco Beats and Lucky Lucky were launched on ZulaCasino.com. With the popular online social casino gaining access to Casimba Gaming’s entire content portfolio from more than 95 of the industry’s top studios, users can discover fresh titles in the lobby’s “New” category.

The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and Integrity Compliance 360 (IC360), formerly U.S. Integrity and Odds On Compliance, have announced a comprehensive partnership. This partnership will provide each ACC member institution access to Integrity Compliance 360’s integrity monitoring technology and data insights. The proprietary integrity monitoring technology analyses various data sets to identify irregular contest-level officiating and wagering patterns proactively.

Midnight Gaming Corporation announced that it has entered into a Venue Event Booking Services Agreement with Compass Arena. The agreement gives Midnight a five year exclusive service period to provide esports and gaming events, conventions and tournaments to Compass.

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

BetConstruct is set to showcase its extensive array of leading-edge products and solutions at the Peru Gaming Show, Jockey Exhibition Centre, Lima, from June 12 to 13. The Peru Gaming Show (PGS), with 21 years of history, is Latin America’s largest gaming fair bringing together top brands, slot machine manufacturers, software developers and platforms for online games and sports betting.

OLG has begun the process of selecting a technology platform provider to replace aging, back-end lottery technology systems. On May 31, 2024, a Request for Proposal (RFP) was posted on MERXTM to initiate this work. The future implementation of a new lottery platform will give OLG the foundation needed to capitalise on emerging technological trends and offer market-leading products and experiences.

Jackpot Digital Inc., a leading manufacturer of electronic multiplayer dealerless poker tables, announced that it has completed the installation of one Jackpot Blitz casino machine at Gray Wolf Peak Casino, located in Missoula, Montana. Currently, the Company has over 70 Jackpot Blitz tables in the field. The Company’s order book continues to grow and now includes more than 90 additional Jackpot Blitz tables, an increase of approximately 120% over the current installation base.

Bragg Gaming Group announced the appointment of Robbie Bressler as interim Chief Financial Officer, effective July 1, 2024. Bressler brings a wealth of experience to the role, previously holding senior finance positions, including SVP Finance, at Bally’s Corporation, Gamesys Group plc and The Intertain Group Ltd. He is currently serving as CFO of ForumPay Ltd., a crypto payment processing company. He began his career at Ernst & Young, where he spent over a decade in their financial services assurance group.

Evolution announced that its highly successful, world-leading Crazy Time live game show has launched to online players in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Pennsylvania and West Virginia have become the latest states to join Crazy Time’s much-anticipated US rollout, following the game show’s US debut in New Jersey in December last year.

Partnerships

PENN Entertainment has announced that it has reached an agreement with Golf Canada on a multi-year extension for theScore BET to continue as the organisation’s exclusive Official Gaming Partner. The partnership includes sponsorship of Canada’s marquee national golf championships, the RBC Canadian Open and CPKC Women’s Open.

BetMakers Technology Group Ltd has announced that it has signed two-year market access and content agreements with bet365 relating to New Jersey and Colorado. Under the agreements, bet365 will be licensed by BetMakers to offer fixed odds bets on thoroughbred horse racing to bet365 customers within New Jersey. Bet365 will also be licensed to distribute BetMakers’ thoroughbred racing content to bet365 customers in New Jersey and both thoroughbred and harness racing in Colorado.

Pragmatic Play, a leading content supplier to the iGaming industry, has reinforced its commitment to Latin American expansion by strengthening its existing relationship with Colombian operator FullReto. The latest agreement will see FullReto offer its players a broad selection of Pragmatic Play’s unique Virtual Sports titles, building on an already extensive offering of over 300 Slots and Live Casino games.