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

ZK International Group has announced that it has made an additional investment of $10M in Maximbet.com (Maximbet), increasing its ownership stake in the rapidly-growing sports betting and casino operator to 15.73%.

Caleta Gaming has announced that its full portfolio is live at Playbonds. Players now have access to Caleta’s video bingos, kenos, slots, scratchcards and lotto games, including Halloween family games like Halloween Bingo, Halloween Raspadinha and Halloween Keno.

EmuCasino has launched a new sister site, EddyVegas, to serve the Canadian market. The new site has drawn inspiration from the famed Las Vegas strip. EddyVegas has been designed based on Las Vegas strip aesthetics and graphics.

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A team Flamengo in partnership with Chiliz, the leading global blockchain providers for the sports and entertainment industry, have announced that they will launch a $MENGO Fan Token on the Socios.com app.

Payments platform PayNearMe has announced that it has been approved by the Arizona Department of Gaming to provide its services to licensed operators in the state.

EPIC Risk Management has launched a U.S. subsidiary in the state of Delaware. The new headquarters of EPIC Risk Management in the US will service both the U.S. and Canadian territories and will be a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC), codifying its commitment to reducing gambling-related harm in the US as a commercially sustainable but socially driven business.

New Partnerships

LSU Athletics and Caesars Entertainment announced a multi-year partnership to make Caesars Sportsbook the exclusive gaming and sportsbook partner of the Louisiana State University athletics department.

WynnBET has become the Official Sportsbook Partner of the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts. As per the deal, Lucas Oil Stadium’s West Club will be re-named the WynnBET Club, featuring a 21+ only sports bar environment in the upstairs club level, as well as a WynnBET VIP area.

Tipico has entered into a partnership with display screen provider TVM DOOH that will see its odds and content appear on screens in restaurants and bars in Colorado and New Jersey. TVM DOOH is the largest display screen network in restaurants and bars across the US.

Rush Street Interactive, a Chicago-based gaming and betting company which operates the BetRivers, PlaySugarhouse and RushBet sportsbook brands, has become the Official Sports Betting Partner of Magic City Jai-Alai.

Pragmatic Play has launched various verticals in Peru with Apuesta Total. The operator will be able to enjoy Pragmatic Play’s collection of Live Casino, Virtual Sports and Slot titles, including the latest video slot Chilli Heat Megaways.

New Appointments

PointsBet has appointed Jeff Gamble as its new Vice President of Creative.

Sportradar has announced that Michael Jordan, NBA legend and early Sportradar investor, will serve as a special advisor to Sportradar’s Board of Directors.

Scientific Games Corporation has announced the appointment of Connie James as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary, effective October 15.

Complexity Gaming, one of North America’s most elite and longest-standing esports organisations, has announced that TimTheTatman, one of the most popular esports personalities with more than 18 million social followers, has joined Complexity.

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

Catena Media has further strengthened its North American operations by acquiring online sports betting and casino affiliation assets from i15 Media. The total purchase price is USD 45 million, of which USD 12.5 million will be paid with 2,207,357 new Catena Media shares.

Caesars, in partnership with Arizona Diamondbacks, celebrated sports betting legalisation in the state of Arizona with a kickoff event featuring dignitaries and celebrities, a charitable donation of $20,000 to the Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation, a ceremonial first bet and more.

Esports Entertainment Group has opened a new office in Hoboken, New Jersey. In addition to the new office, the Company is also expanding its US workforce and has named CFO Dan Marks as Head of Office.

Caesars Entertainment announced that it priced an offering of $1.2bn aggregate principal amount of its 4.625% Senior Notes due 2029 at par. The sale of the Notes is expected to be consummated on or about 24 September 2021, subject to customary closing conditions.

JCM Global has installed its GEN5 Thermal Printer on all 1752 slot machines at del Lago Resort & Casino in Waterloo, New York.

The Dumfries Planning Commission has approved a request from Colonial Downs Group to build a gaming property in the City.

International Game Technology has announced that the company is extending its momentum in cashless gaming technology deployments to Oklahoma. Indigo Sky Casino in Wyandotte is the latest casino to join the cashless gaming revolution by way of a multi-year agreement with IGT and a phased rollout of the Resort Wallet and IGTPay modules of the IGT ADVANTAGE casino management system.

New Partnerships

Tipico Sportsbook has signed a 10-year deal with Caesars Entertainment. The deal includes a 10-year renewal term and provides Tipico with immediate access to launch an online sportsbook in Indiana and Iowa, pending licensing and approvals.

Comtrade Gaming has entered into a partnership with G3 Esports. Under the agreement, Comtrade will provide its iGaming platform – both iCore and backend technology – to G3’s upcoming betting product for gamers.

Passport Technology, a global leader of payment technology for the gaming industry, has entered into a partnership with Angel Of The Winds Casino Resort. This multi-year deal involves the payments technologies company supplying advanced casino payments, marketing and cage automation solutions.

Online gaming operator PointsBet and Major League Soccer club Austin FC announced a new agreement granting PointsBet rights as a proud Founding Partner of Austin FC.

WynnBET has signed a deal with the NFL’s New York Jets to become its official sports betting partner.

Financial Results

Gaming Realms has reported its H1 interim results for the six months ending 30 June 2021. Total revenue grew 50% in H1 2021 to £7.7m from £5.2m in the same period of 2020.

Loto-Québec has published its financial results for the first quarter of the 2021–2022 fiscal year. For Q1 FY2021-22, Loto-Québec generated total revenues of $401.3m, up $243.9m (+154.9%) compared to the same period last year.

New Appointment

PointsBet has appointed Canadian digital media leader Dale Fallon as Senior Director of Product.

Beloved IP continues to drive mobile game download growth from loyal global fan base

SEGA of America, Inc. today announced that its hit mobile game Sonic Dash has surpassed a major milestone on mobile devices. Since initially launching in 2013, the game has achieved more than 500 million downloads worldwide. The endless runner game, which stars the famous blue hedgehog running, dashing, jumping, and spinning across stunning 3D environments, is the most played Sonic mobile game ever!

Sonic Dash’s major milestone also falls during the 30th Anniversary of Sonic the Hedgehog, which SEGA is celebrating with fans around the world! From the small mobile screen to the silver screen, the Blue Blur is still capturing the hearts of audiences. Last year saw the first live-action movie release of Sonic the Hedgehog, and now the next chapter of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is hotly anticipated to release next year in 2022.

Sonic Team’s Takashi Iizuka: “Achieving over 500 million downloads is a huge testament to the endurance of the Sonic brand and the truly fun, timeless gameplay of Sonic Dash. We appreciate our loyal fans as well as our partnership with both Apple and Google for their enduring support in showcasing Sonic Dash in the App Stores. This milestone could not have been achieved at a better time!”

SEGA HARDlight’s Studio Director, Neall Jones: “We continue to be amazed at Sonic Dash’s loyal fans and how the game is still driving millions of new downloads every month. A massive thank you to all Sonic Dash fans. We look forward to continuing to provide you with new and innovative in-game events built around the ever-expanding Sonic universe, for years to come.”

Sonic Dash was developed by HARDlight, a SEGA of Europe studio. The studio is also behind another wildly popular mobile multiplayer runner: Sonic Forces. HARDlight produces regular events in Sonic Dash, featuring collaborations with highly recognized IP. Starting Friday, September 17, fans can also join a special event in Sonic Dash, honoring this 500 million milestone.