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Waterhouse VC: Sweepstakes mania

Sweepstakes casinos operate without real-money bets. Instead, they utilise a "freemium" approach. The model usually involves virtual tokens obtained at no cost or through indirect purchase, which then serve as play money for accessing in-game features. Virtual currency can be exchanged for cash or prizes following gameplay. The largest sweepstakes…
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Jackpocket Sees Surprising Rise In NJ Online Casino Market

Online casinos have been legal in New Jersey since the dark ages of legalized American gambling - February 2013, to be exact, which is when the state's Internet Gaming Act was passed. Golden Nugget was the first casino to launch that November, and now there are over 30 online casinos vying for the Garden State dollar. One might think that this…
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Cash Eruption Is The Most Popular Michigan Slot in February

Cash Eruption eclipsed the long reign of the buffalo-themed slots in the Wolverine State. This IGT slot assumed the top position in the monthly online game performance report from Eilers & Krejcik Gaming (EKG) and Fantini Research, documenting the most popular slots in February. Over the previous three months, buffalo-themed slots were the most…
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Cash Eruption Is The Most Popular Michigan Slot in February
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Adelsons back pro-gambling coalition in push for Texas casinos

The Adelson family of Las Vegas purchased the Dallas Mavericks with the hopes of expanding their gambling empire beyond Nevada to the Lone Star State. Now their company, casino operator Las Vegas Sands Corp., is backing a petition to legalize gambling by the Texas Destination Resort Alliance. The Texas Destination Resort Alliances was established…
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Adelsons back pro-gambling coalition in push for Texas casinos
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Online gambling operators launch responsible betting organization

Seven of the United States' largest online betting operators have joined together to create the Responsible Online Gaming Association (ROGA), an organization committed to promoting "responsible online gaming by supporting independent research, promoting best practices, and driving consumer and industry education and awareness efforts." The…
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Online gambling operators launch responsible betting organization
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Indy Gaming: Bally’s may go private to deal with debt. Will it affect Vegas stadium?

The chairman of Bally's Corp. wants to take the casino company private. What could this mean for the A's stadium given its involvement? Also, a Laughlin casino is facing a $500000 fine from gaming regulators after members of its security team roughed up an employee and customer. Meanwhile, wagering in March Madness could top $2.7 billion…
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Indy Gaming: Bally’s may go private to deal with debt. Will it affect Vegas stadium?
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Maryland set to be next US state to legalize online casinos

The Maryland House has passed an iGaming authorization bill which will now proceed to the Senate. If passed, Maryland could become the latest state to legalize online casinos. The House voted 92-43 to pass the HB 1319'Internet Gaming - Authorization and Implementation' bill, two days before the deadline. Now, the Senate has less than a month to…
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Maryland set to be next US state to legalize online casinos
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Homegrown hall of famer has seen, played a hand in Vegas gaming's evolution

Tom Mikulich began working in the Las Vegas hospitality industry as a teenager as a desk clerk at his grandparents' hotel on Fremont Street, the Ambassador. In the decades since, he's climbed up the industry ladder-working as an executive at the Mirage, Treasure Island and MGM Resorts International, among other roles-and is currently senior vice…
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Homegrown hall of famer has seen, played a hand in Vegas gaming's evolution
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BetMGM Casino in Ontario launches online Buffalo Slot

BetMGM has announced that land-based casino favorite Buffalo is now available at its online casino in Ontario. Buffalo joins BetMGM's portfolio ofover 2500 titles in Ontario, which includes 250 in-house produced games by Entain. "BetMGM is proud to bring Buffalo to our Ontario players," said BetMGM's Chief Revenue Officer Matt Prevost. "It's…
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IGT wins Top Performing New Premium Game, other accolades at EKG Slot Awards

International Game Technology (IGT) has announced that its Mystery of the Lamp multi-level progressive (MLP) game was named the Top Performing NEW Premium Game among multiple awards at the 2024 EKG Slot Awards Show. Produced by Eilers & Krejcik Gaming (EKG), the award program acknowledges excellence in slot game development in the casino gaming…
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IGT wins Top Performing New Premium Game, other accolades at EKG Slot Awards
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Eilers & Krejcik Gaming unveils full list of 6th Annual Slot Award winners

Gaming market research and consulting firm Eilers & Krejcik Gaming (EKG) has announced the winners of its 6th Annual EKG Slot Awards. Designed to recognize excellence in slot machine game development within the land-based casino gaming industry, iGaming and social casino sector, all category winners were announced on February 29th at The…
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Eilers & Krejcik Gaming unveils full list of 6th Annual Slot Award winners
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IGT’s Blackjack Dominates at Michigan Casinos Online

Blackjack's reputation as one of the most popular casino card games is validated by the monthly report from Eilers & Krejcik Gaming and Fantini Research, which identifies Blackjack from software vendor IGT as the most popular table game for February 2024. The online game performance report tracks the popularity of online table games across multiple…
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IGT’s Blackjack Dominates at Michigan Casinos Online
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IGT’s Mystery of the Lamp Wins Best New Premium Game

LONDON, UK - International Game Technology (IGT's) Mystery of the Lamp™ multi-level progressive (MLP) has been named "Top Performing New Premium Game" among multiple awards at the 2024 EKG Slot Awards Show. The awards program is produced by Eilers & Krejcik Gaming (EKG) and recognizes excellence in slot game development in the casino gaming…
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IGT’s Mystery of the Lamp Wins Best New Premium Game
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Maryland Online Casino Discussions Ramp Up

The debate over legalizing online casinos in Maryland intensified Monday, as the House Ways and Means Committee met for several hours of detailed discussions about the pros and cons of mobile casino apps. Brick-and-mortar cannibalization, revenue projections, and problem gambling were all discussed. There wasn't a vote on House Bill 1319 during…
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Maryland Online Casino Discussions Ramp Up
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BeyondPlay to Become a Part of FanDuel Casino in Acquisition

FanDuel enhancing iGaming offering, which has become the No. 2 iGaming brand in the U.S. FanDuel acquired iGaming tech and software provider BeyondPlay in a deal announced Wednesday. The strategic acquisition of BeyondPlay will further enhance FanDuel's iGaming offering, which has become the No. 2 iGaming brand in the U.S. BeyondPlay features a…
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BeyondPlay to Become a Part of FanDuel Casino in Acquisition
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New York casino workers oppose legalization of igaming

Casino workers in New York have written an open letter to oppose the legalization of online gambling legislation in the state after fresh bills were put forward to bring the vertical live. Empire State Senator Joseph Addabbo put forward a fresh bill last month in an attempt to legalize the vertical. SB8185 would see a 30.5% tax rate on GGR and a…
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Michigan Online Casinos Boost Land-Based Casinos' Revenues

The longstanding perception that online casinos are undermining brick-and-mortar casinos is thrown into doubt after Eilers & Krejcik Gaming (EKG), a research and analytics company, published its comprehensive report titled Comparing Online and Land-based Casino Gaming. The study assessed the impact of casino sites on land-based operators'…
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Michigan Online Casinos Boost Land-Based Casinos' Revenues
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Furor Over New York Online Gambling Bill

An open letter against online betting in the Empire State was signed by almost 700 Queens casino workers. A proposed bill to legalize online gambling in New York has proved hugely controversial in recent weeks. The bill, which is publicly supported by New York Sen. Joseph Addabbo Jr., has sparked massive criticism amongst casino workers, with many…
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Furor Over New York Online Gambling Bill
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Buffalo-Themed Slots Remain Popular In Michigan in Dec 2023

Buffalo-themed slots are stampeding confidently in the Great Lakes State's iGaming market, with two titles ranking in the top 5 best-performing games for December 2023, according to a report from Eilers & Krejcik Gaming (EKG). The research firm revealed that Blazing Bison Gold Blitz from Digital Gaming Corporation is the best-performing slot for…
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Buffalo-Themed Slots Remain Popular In Michigan in Dec 2023
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Yaamava’, Konami Gaming Launch Unwooly Riches

HIGHLAND, CA - Yaamava' Resort & Casino at San Manuel and Konami Gaming have announced the world premiere of Unwooly Riches™ slots. Guests at Yaamava' are the first to play the new slot series, which features a mischievous goat character named Spice, and an angelic sheep character named Sugar. The two lock horns in a comical battle between dark and…
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New Study Casts Doubt On Online Gaming Casino Cannibalization

As more states like Maryland, New York, Wyoming, and even Hawaii consider adding online gaming and poker, some in the casino industry have expressed concerns that the virtual gaming could "cannibalize" revenue and customers from live properties. However, a new study casts doubt on this thinking and instead reports that iGaming actually adds to…
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New Study Casts Doubt On Online Gaming Casino Cannibalization
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New research challenges casino cannibalization concerns, advocates for online casinos as catalyst for growth

New research by Eilers & Krejcik Gaming, commissioned by iDEA Growth, challenges concerns about casino cannibalization, asserting that the legalization of online casinos may, in fact, benefit existing brick-and-mortar establishments in a state. The study reveals that land-based casino revenue experiences an average quarterly increase of 2.44% after…
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New research challenges casino cannibalization concerns, advocates for online casinos as catalyst for growth
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New Report Confirms iGaming Boosts Revenue For Brick-And-Mortar Casinos

The report shows that online casinos tend to appeal to a moderately younger demographic compared to land-based casinos. iDEA commissioned a study from Eilers & Krejcik Gaming (EKG) to conduct the most comprehensive analysis to date on how online gaming impacts land-based casino performance. The report shows that online casinos have a positive…
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New Report Confirms iGaming Boosts Revenue For Brick-And-Mortar Casinos
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Online and Land-Based Casinos: A Symbiotic Relationship Fueling Growth

In a realm where digital transformation reshapes every facet of daily life, the casino industry emerges as a striking example of how online and physical realms can coalesce for mutual benefit. A groundbreaking study commissioned by the Interactive Gaming Association (iDEA) and meticulously carried out by Eilers & Krejcik Gaming (EKG) unveils a…
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Online and Land-Based Casinos: A Symbiotic Relationship Fueling Growth
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EKG report dismisses claims online casino regulation results in land-based cannibalization

Research commissioned by iDEA Growth and conducted by Eilers & Krejcik Gaming (EKG) has claimed the addition of igaming poses no threat of cannibalization to existing bricks-and-mortar casinos in the US. As online casino legislation continues to falter in the US, with just six states having regulated the vertical to date, concerns have previously…
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FanDuel Michigan Player Won $153K on Almighty Buffalo Megaways

Popular operator FanDuel announced on its official X page, formerly Twitter, that a Michigan player won more than $153.000 at the start of February while playing online slot Almighty Buffalo Megaways Jackpot Royale. The massive win landed on the reels with a wager of only 60-cent, which is the lowest accepted bet in this slot game. The identity of…
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FanDuel Michigan Player Won $153K on Almighty Buffalo Megaways
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Blackjack Is The Best Performing Game in Michigan for January

The monthly Online Game Performance Report, prepared by Eilers & Krejcik Gaming and Fantini Research, a duo of consulting research firms, is published for January and shows that blackjack is back at the top. One of the most popular card games was dethroned last month by baccarat, but according to the metrics used by EKG, blackjack is again the…
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Blackjack Is The Best Performing Game in Michigan for January
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Little-known Canadian company plays key role in US online gambling

Private-equity group Blackstone Inc. is among the biggest investors in the global gambling industry, owning swaths of the Las Vegas strip and casinos elsewhere. But in 2021, the firm, which has US$1 trillion of assets under management, spotted an opportunity in America's new and booming online betting industry in the form of a little-known Canadian…
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Little-known Canadian company plays key role in US online gambling
The Nevada Independent

Supply chain issues snarling slot machines’ path to casinos

When the books are closed for 2022, Nevada's gaming equipment suppliers expect to have delivered more than 13700 new slot machines to roughly 30 North American gaming projects, including new casino properties and expansions to existing casino floors. But only if the supply chain cooperates. In the past few months, casino operators and gaming…
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Supply chain issues snarling slot machines’ path to casinos
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Pennsylvania Gaming Revenue Hits New Highs With Yet Another Record Month of Growth

Gaming revenue in the state of Pennsylvania continues to rise, with some online casino providers gaining increasing traction in the market, such as Caesars, which has seen a marked increase in action in terms of downloads in recent months. September 2023 saw online casinos in Pennsylvania reach revenue of $187.3 million, which was a record-breaking…
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Pennsylvania Gaming Revenue Hits New Highs With Yet Another Record Month of Growth
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Tipico Online Casino Player In New Jersey Wins Over $200K

Tipico recently relaunched its online casino app in New Jersey, and at least one person is extremely pleased with the results. Pedro Montanez, a New Yorker, was across the Hudson when he decided to place a $90 wager on the online slots game Land O' Loot LuckyTap. What happened next - a win of $225470 - ended up being the largest payout ever handed…
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Tipico Online Casino Player In New Jersey Wins Over $200K
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EKG Slot Awards unveils official list of nominees for 25 categories

Gaming research and consulting firm Eilers & Krejcik Gaming (EKG) on Tuesday announced the official award category nominees for the 5th Annual EKG Slot Awards, an event that aims to recognize excellence in slot machine game development within the casino gaming industry. The event will take place on Thursday, February 23, 2023, from 7:00 p.m. to…
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EKG Slot Awards unveils official list of nominees for 25 categories
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Barona installs Konami big-screen slot

Players at Barona are the first players outside Las Vegas to enjoy Konami's large-format machine made of three stacked 43ins screens in 4K ultra high-definition called Dimension 43x3. This install features the player-favourite Stuffed Coins slot series, ranked in the industry's top 25 new games for nine consecutive months according to Eilers &…
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Barona Launches Konami Gaming’s Newest Slot

LAKESIDE, CA - Barona Resort & Casino and Konami Gaming announced the arrival of a new big-screen slot machine to the floor of the Southern California casino. Players at Barona are the first players outside Las Vegas to enjoy Konami's large-format machine made of three stacked 43-inch screens in 4K Ultra High-Definition (UHD), called Dimension…
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Barona Launches Konami Gaming’s Newest Slot
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Barona Resort & Casino Leads with the Launch of Konami Gaming’s Newest Big-Screen Slot

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 5, 2023-- Barona Resort & Casino and Konami Gaming, Inc. announced the arrival of a new big-screen slot machine to the floor of the award-winning Southern California casino. Players at Barona are the first players outside Las Vegas to enjoy Konami's large-format machine made of three stacked 43-inch screens in 4K…
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Anaxi’sBuffalo Is The Most Popular Slot in Michigan

Michigan online casinos are achieving record-breaking revenues, rivaling other U.S. States. One title contributing to the 1.56 billion revenue for November is Buffalo from developer Anaxi, a subsidiary of Aristocrat. According to the data published by California-based research and consulting firm Eilers & Krejcik Gaming, the most-played online…
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Anaxi’sBuffalo Is The Most Popular Slot in Michigan
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Tipico's new and improved iCasino app debuts in NJ

As the number of legal online gambling platforms in the U.S. has grown considerably over the last several years, the industry has become increasingly competitive. In order to keep up with consumer demand and become a leading provider in the country, companies around the world are developing technologies that not only make the gambling experience…
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Tipico's new and improved iCasino app debuts in NJ
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Tipico launches redesigned online casino platform in New Jersey

Sports betting and iGaming operator Tipico has announced the launch of its new proprietary online casino platform, available across the state of New Jersey. Along with the launch, Tipico Casino said that its product has been rated the #1 US casino app in its debut, surpassing heavyweights such as BetMGM, DraftKings, and Barstool in a recent study…
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Tipico launches redesigned online casino platform in New Jersey
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Indy Gaming: Aristocrat execs say NFL slot machines have scored a touchdown

Good morning, and welcome to the Indy Gaming newsletter, a weekly look at gaming matters nationally and internationally and how the events tie back to Nevada. If a colleague or associate emailed this newsletter to you, please to sign up and receive your own copy of Indy Gaming in your inbox. - Howard Stutz At the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) a year…
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Indy Gaming: Aristocrat execs say NFL slot machines have scored a touchdown
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Tipico Debuts New Top-Rated Proprietary Casino App

Sports betting and iGaming company launching new online casino platform in New Jersey on heels of first-place national ranking. An emerging legal sports betting operator is enhancing its casino offerings. Tipico - a European sports betting and iGaming company ­- is launching a new online casino platform in New Jersey. The debut of Tipico's new…
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Tipico Debuts New Top-Rated Proprietary Casino App
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A FRESH SPIN: TIPICO DEBUTS SLEEK, MODERN REDESIGN OF NATION’S #1 RANKED CASINO APP

Tipico's proprietary iGaming platform provides faster processing speeds, personalized user interface, and growing amount of casino games HOBOKEN, NJ, Oct. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tipico, one of the largest sports betting and iGaming operators, today announced the launch of a new proprietary online casino platform, available across the state of…
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US and Canadian online real-money and social gaming industry insight

Tipico will launch a revised version of its standalone in-house-developed proprietary online casino app in New Jersey with a completely redesigned UX and UI, EGR can exclusively reveal. The US-based arm of the Malta-headquartered operator has been in dialogue with the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) about the updated offering in the…
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Maryland Is 50/50 To Legalize Online Casino In 2024, Analyst Says

What are the odds of any individual state legalizing mobile casinos in 2024? At the high end, probably about as good - or bad - as an expertly played shoe of blackjack. "My optimism for even the best-chance state to legalize in 2024 currently tops out at about 50 percent," said Becca Giden, the director of policy for Eilers & Krejcik Gaming, a…
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Maryland Is 50/50 To Legalize Online Casino In 2024, Analyst Says
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Indy Gaming: Where will Oakland A’s play before Las Vegas ballpark is built?

Good morning, and welcome to the Indy Gaming newsletter, a weekly look at gaming matters nationally and internationally and how the events tie back to Nevada. If a colleague or associate emailed this newsletter to you, please to sign up and receive your own copy of Indy Gaming in your inbox. - Howard Stutz The Oakland Athletics will still be the…
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Indy Gaming: Where will Oakland A’s play before Las Vegas ballpark is built?
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Operators Starting To Grow Their In-House Casino Games

Right now, only six states allow legal online casino gambling: New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan, West Virginia, Connecticut, and Delaware. Clearly, there is plenty of room for the industry to grow, and it's not exactly a trade secret to note America's sportsbooks and casino operators are looking to a future where more and more states legalize…
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Aristocrat earns "Best Overall Supplier of Slot Content" recognition at EKG Slot Awards

Aristocrat Gaming has been awarded "Best Overall Supplier of Slot Content" for the fifth consecutive year at the annual EKG Slot Awards, the company announced on Wednesday. This recognition was one among many distinctions, which also include: Top Performing NEW Premium Game: Lightning Dollar Link Kung Fu Master Top Performing Proprietary Branded…
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Aristocrat earns "Best Overall Supplier of Slot Content" recognition at EKG Slot Awards
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IGT Wins Four EKG Slot Awards

LAS VEGAS, NV - International Game Technology (IGT) has been recognized with top honors in four distinguished categories at the fifth annual EKG Slot Awards in Las Vegas. The EKG Slot Awards Show is produced by Eilers & Krejcik Gaming (EKG) and is designed to recognize excellence in slot game development in the casino gaming industry. In addition…
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IGT Wins Four EKG Slot Awards
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IGT Wins Four Highly Coveted EKG Slot Awards

IGT Wins Four Highly Coveted EKG Slot Awards PR Newswire Company fortifies industry leadership with premium, mechanical reel, video poker and video slot recognition LONDON,Feb. 28, 2023/PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) announced today that it was recognized with top honors in four distinguished categories at the…
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INSPIRED DEBUTS COMPELLING HARDWARE AND FEATURE-RICH CONTENT AT ICE 2023

New Inspired Products and Gaming Industry Firsts Showcased at Inspired Booth #S2-310 Inspired Entertainment, Inc., a leading B2B provider of gaming content, technology, hardware and services, will once again be showcasing its suite of entertaining and differentiated cross-platform content in Booth #S2-310 at this year's ICE tradeshow in London from…
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5 Gambling Stories You May Have Missed In 2022

It's the time of year when outlets look back on the biggest stories of the last year and look ahead to what is on the horizon in the year ahead. But our outlook will be different. With so much to cover in the emerging U.S. online gambling space, plenty of noteworthy stories fell through the cracks or had a shorter-than-expected shelf life in…
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Bragg Gaming launches with BetMGM in Michigan

BetMGM has sealed a second important content distribution deal in Michigan this week with the addition of titles by Bragg Gaming Michigan. Previously, the prominent iGaming and sports betting brand formed a content alliance with Play'n GO. The partnership between Bragg Gaming and BetMGM will allow the content supplier and developer to further its…
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Bragg Gaming launches with BetMGM in Michigan
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EKG Slot Awards unveils event schedule for its 5th edition in Las Vegas

Gaming industry research and consulting firm Eilers & Krejcik Gaming (EKG) on Tuesday announced key details of its upcoming 5th Annual EKG Slot Awards. The event will take place on Thursday, February 23, 2023, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., in Las Vegas. According to the latest announcement, the EKG has secured the Aria Resort & Casino as the…
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EKG Slot Awards unveils event schedule for its 5th edition in Las Vegas
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Indy Gaming: Research gives AGA ammunition in fight with illegal gambling operations

Good morning, and welcome to the Indy Gaming newsletter, a weekly look at gaming matters nationally and internationally and how the events tie back to Nevada. If a colleague or associate emailed this newsletter to you, please to sign up and receive your own copy of Indy Gaming in your inbox. - Howard Stutz American Gaming Association CEO Bill…
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Indy Gaming: Research gives AGA ammunition in fight with illegal gambling operations
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Gaming equipment manufacturers riding same growth wave as casinos

As the casino industry continues to show resilience in its rebound from the pandemic, so too is the gaming equipment manufacturing sector. No company may be showing more resiliency than Las Vegas-based Light &Wonder Inc., formerly Scientific Games Corp. In the past 18 months, the company has changed its name, strategic vision, board of directors,…
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Gaming equipment manufacturers riding same growth wave as casinos
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Ranking The Top Performing Mobile Slots This Month

Data compiled this month by research and consulting firm Eilers & Krejcik Gaming, LLC (EKG), shows Inspired Gaming's Big Egyptian Fortune currently leads the pack in top online slot games. EKG publishes a monthly report ranking performance for options over the past 30 days. For November's report, EKG, based in Irvine, Calif., captured 30000 data…
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Chicago's entry into casino game not deterring suburban sites

After years of delays, the fading casino gambling industry in Illinois is pushing for a comeback - not only by building six new casinos statewide, but replacing existing riverboats with new land-based resorts in Aurora and Joliet. Despite a gigantic casino planned for Chicago, the suburban casinos are betting that they cannot only compete but…
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Chicago's entry into casino game not deterring suburban sites
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Konami debuts new systems technology and casino games at G2E Las Vegas

Konami Gaming reflected Tuesday on its recent participation at the Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas, which took place October 11-132022. At the major gambling industry event, the company debuted a mix of casino games and systems technology. Gaming professionals and executives representing regulated markets across 100+ countries were among the first…
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Indy Gaming: Slot company booths teeming with activity at G2E

Good morning, and welcome to the Indy Gaming newsletter, a weekly look at gaming matters nationally and internationally and how the events tie back to Nevada. If a colleague or associate emailed this newsletter to you, please to sign up and receive your own copy of Indy Gaming in your inbox. - Howard Stutz The giant football helmet adorned with the…
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Indy Gaming: Slot company booths teeming with activity at G2E
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Top 5 Performing Online Slot Games in September Report

Performance data captured from 29 of the sites across Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and West Virginia show some interesting shifts in the past month for the top ranked slot games. The data is compiled monthly by research and consulting firm Eilers & Krejcik Gaming, LLC (EKG), based in Irvine, California. Known as Eilers-Fantini…
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Legal changes make Colorado an enticing casino market for Nevada operators

DENVER - Nevada's major gaming companies avoided Colorado for nearly two decades after casinos were legalized in the historic mining towns of Black Hawk, Central City and Cripple Creek. It wasn't much of a gamble. Initially, bets in the state were limited to $5 and casinos were not open 24/7. The idea behind the 1990 legalization was to boost…
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Legal changes make Colorado an enticing casino market for Nevada operators
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The online gambling industry wants into California

Do your eyes glaze over every time a campaign ad flashes across your screen about Proposition 27 or 26? Both sides have spent a combined $320 million to get your vote, but their ads don't always paint an accurate or complete picture. Here is a more realistic synopsis. In 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court legalized sports betting outside of Nevada,…
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Indy Gaming: Slot companies’ proposed merger briefly fires up investors

Good morning, and welcome to the Indy Gaming newsletter, a weekly look at gaming matters nationally and internationally and how the events tie back to Nevada. If a colleague or associate emailed this newsletter to you, please to sign up and receive your own copy of Indy Gaming in your inbox. - Howard Stutz The investment community was abuzz earlier…
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Top Konami Technology and Casino Games Elevate the Winning Experience at G2E Las Vegas

Konami Gaming, Inc. announced an expansive list of gaming entertainment and systems technology planned for the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas on October 11 - 13, 2022. From highly-anticipated new game releases to award-winning SYNKROS® casino systems advancements, Konami's G2E 2022 lineup is rooted in the winning experience-emphasizing…
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Top Konami Technology and Casino Games Elevate the Winning Experience at G2E Las Vegas
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All Aboard Wins 1st in Reader’s Choice Best Slots

LAS VEGAS, NV - Konami Gaming, Inc. and its All Aboard™ slot series won first place for "best progressive slot" and "best video slot" in the Southern California Gaming Guide Reader's Choice 2022 Best Slots. All Aboard was named by way of popular decision in a contest running from May 1 to May 31, 2022, which received input from casino players in…
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All Aboard Wins 1st in Reader’s Choice Best Slots
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Konami Gaming’s All Aboard™ is Awarded First Place in Southern California Gaming Guide Reader’s Choice 2022 Best Slots

Konami Gaming, Inc. and its All Aboard slot series won first place for Best Progressive Slot and Best Video Slot in the Southern California Gaming Guide Reader's Choice 2022 Best Slots. All Aboard was named by way of popular decision in a contest running from May 1 to May 31, 2022, which received input from casino players in one of the most…
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Indy Gaming: Nevada casino regulators call cryptocurrency a ‘complex’ topic

Good morning, and welcome to the Indy Gaming newsletter, a weekly look at gaming matters nationally and internationally and how the events tie back to Nevada. If a colleague or associate emailed this newsletter to you, please to sign up and receive your own copy of Indy Gaming in your inbox. - Howard Stutz Volatile pricing fluctuations that can…
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Indy Gaming: Nevada casino regulators call cryptocurrency a ‘complex’ topic
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Slot games seeing increase in revenues post-COVID-19 in Nevada

Slot machines are always a big revenue driver at casinos, but the games are really reaching new heights for Nevada. In the state, over 120000 slots can be found via licensed nonrestricted locations with the majority offered in Clark County, home to Las Vegas. Within a time frame from April 2021 to March 2022, the nonrestricted license holders were…
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Slot games seeing increase in revenues post-COVID-19 in Nevada
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US spend on gambling grows to $147B in 2021, led by land-based casinos

U.S. consumers spent $147 billion on gambling activities in 2021, well above 2019 and 2020 levels, according to a report published Friday by independent research firm Eilers & Krejcik Gaming. Titled "Total U.S. Gambling Spend by Category - 2021" , the new annual report provides a view of the U.S. gambling market in terms of B2C revenue generated by…
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US spend on gambling grows to $147B in 2021, led by land-based casinos
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Las Vegas-based mobile gaming leader celebrates second EKG Slot Awards win and first for 2021's myVEGAS Bingo LAS VEGAS - PLAYSTUDIOS' first free-to-play bingo game, myVEGAS Bingo, has been honored with the "Best New Social Casino Game" award at the 4th Annual EKG Slot Awards. The ceremony, held at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, celebrates…
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Aristocrat Wins in 10 Categories at 2022 EKG Slot Awards

Aristocrat Gaming was the big winner again this year in the annual EKG Slot Awards. The company won 10 awards in all, including Best Overall Supplier of Slot Content, a three-peat for Aristocrat in the category. Aristocrat was also named Most Improved Supplier - Premium for the second year in a row. Additionally, the company repeated wins in the…
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Aristocrat Wins in 10 Categories at 2022 EKG Slot Awards
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RECOGNIZED IN THREE CATEGORIES AT 2022 EKG SLOT AWARDS

Black Diamond® and Double Black Diamond™ Win "Top Performing" Mechanical Reel Awards; Everi Again Named "Most Improved Supplier" LAS VEGAS - (March 7, 2022) - Everi Holdings Inc. (NYSE: EVRI) ("Everi" or "the Company"), a premier provider of land-based and digital casino gaming content and products, financial technology, and player loyalty…
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RECOGNIZED IN THREE CATEGORIES AT 2022 EKG SLOT AWARDS
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What Does The Premium Playtech Acquisition Mean For The iGaming Sector?

Australian slot machine maker Aristocrat must take into account Playtech's complex corporate structure if it is to grow and prosper after an agreement to purchase Playtech for £2.7bn (€3.1bn/$3.7bn). In exchange for 680 pence per share, Aristocrat acquired100% of Playtech. In addition to Setanta Asset Management and T. Rowe Price Group, Aristocrat…
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What Does The Premium Playtech Acquisition Mean For The iGaming Sector?
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Konami Awarded First Place for Best Slot Product in 20th Annual Gaming & Technology Awards

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 6, 2021-- Konami Gaming, Inc. received first place for Best Slot Product in the 20 th Annual Global Gaming Business (GGB) Gaming & Technology Awards. The company's DIMENSION 49J™ video slot cabinet was selected as the game which best exemplifies a step forward in industry technology. Launched last year as the first…
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New Lawsuit over Cashless Gambling Could Disrupt the Gaming Industry

Cashless gambling is all the rage at casinos across the US and other countries. Propelled, in part, by the COVID-19 pandemic and the desire to reduce physical money transactions, thought to spread the virus, more casinos began introducing cashless options at their gaming tables and slot machines. Sightline Payments has been a pioneer in the field,…
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New Lawsuit over Cashless Gambling Could Disrupt the Gaming Industry
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Experts Predict Slow Climb For Online Casino Revenue Through 2026

Online casino gross gaming revenue (GGR) won't even double during the next five years, while retail and online sports betting GGR will more than triple, predicts research firm Eilers & Krejcik Gaming (EKG). This is EKG's finding even as Connecticut's soft launch this week makes it five states with full private sector iGaming. The limited markets…
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Experts Predict Slow Climb For Online Casino Revenue Through 2026
The Nevada Independent

Indy Gaming: G2E roundup finds optimistic CEOs, where the next Hard Rock LV isn’t going and a push for non-smoking casinos

Good morning, and welcome to the Indy Gaming newsletter, a weekly look at gaming matters nationally and internationally and how they tie back to Nevada. If a colleague or associate emailed this newsletter to you, please to sign up and receive your own copy of Indy Gaming in your inbox. - Howard Stutz The word that was ubiquitous throughout the…
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Indy Gaming: G2E roundup finds optimistic CEOs, where the next Hard Rock LV isn’t going and a push for non-smoking casinos
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Konami's video slot cabinet awarded ‘Best Slot Product’

The company's DIMENSION 49J was selected as the game which best exemplifies a step forward in industry technology at the 20th Annual Global Gaming Business Gaming & Technology Awards. Bull Blitz, Lucky Envelope, and BattleBots are among the newest slot series featured on DIMENSION 49J during G2E, being held this week in Las Vegas. Konami Gaming,…
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The Guardian

$22.4bn bid for Entain underlines value of British online gambling expertise

The blockbuster $22.4bn (£16.4bn) bid for Ladbrokes and Coral owner Entain underlines just how valuable British online gambling expertise has become. Its prospective buyer, US fantasy sports outfit DraftKings, is one of the major players vying for supremacy in the fast-growing US online betting market. This 21st-century gold rush was triggered by…
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Live Play Bingo Brings Live Dealer Craze To The Play Money Space

Seeing a real face in an online game matters to players. Live dealers are popular in real-money online casinos, and now a social casino is doing something similar. The publishers of Live Play Bingo claim their product would be the first social casino game with live hosts calling winning numbers 24 hours a day. There are already other social casinos…
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Live Play Bingo Brings Live Dealer Craze To The Play Money Space
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Indy Gaming: Expanding usage of mobile wallets and cashless payments requires education for players and casino staff

Good morning, and welcome to the Indy Gaming newsletter, a weekly look at gaming matters nationally and internationally and how they tie back to Nevada. If a colleague or associate emailed this newsletter to you, please to sign up and receive your own copy of Indy Gaming in your inbox. - Howard Stutz Sightline Payments Executive Vice President Omer…
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Indy Gaming: Expanding usage of mobile wallets and cashless payments requires education for players and casino staff
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Neil Bluhm mulls bid for Chicago casino amid a changing gambling industry

Neil Bluhm, the longtime king of legalized gambling in Illinois, isn't much of a gambler. While he might hit the craps tables every few years in Las Vegas, his big bets, he says, are "when I try to do one of these deals." Bluhm means the bidding for Chicago's first casino. His Rush Street Gaming is widely considered by industry insiders to be the…
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Neil Bluhm mulls bid for Chicago casino amid a changing gambling industry
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Hybrid gaming startup and broadcaster Live Play Mobile launches 24-hour-a-day live-hosted social casino game

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Live Play Mobile, a new social gaming platform developer that combines live TV formats with mobile games, has become the first publisher to launch a 24-hour-a-day, live-hosted social casino game with its debut title, Live Play Bingo. Disrupting the $7.7 billion social casino market with an initial focus…
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The Nevada Independent

Indy Gaming: Major Strip casino operators snubbing downtown Chicago gaming project

Good morning, and welcome to the Indy Gaming newsletter, a weekly look at gaming matters nationally and internationally and how the events tie back to Nevada. If a colleague or associate emailed this newsletter to you, please to sign up and receive your own copy of Indy Gaming in your inbox. - Howard Stutz Chicago gave potential casino developers…
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Indy Gaming: Major Strip casino operators snubbing downtown Chicago gaming project
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Konami's Dimension 49 slot cabinet top performance charts anew

Konami Gaming's Dimension 49 video slot cabinet has backed its place among top-performing gaming machines in the market after ranking first in the Top Indexing Cabinet - Portrait for three months in a row. Eilers & Krejcik Gaming and Fantini Research, a boutique research and consulting firm, revealed that Konami's Dimension 49 slot cabinet has held…
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Konami's Dimension 49 slot cabinet top performance charts anew
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Konami’s DIMENSION 49 Slot Machine Holds as No. 1 Top Indexing Cabinet

Get inside Wall Street with StreetInsider Premium. Claim your 1-week free trial here. Core video slot cabinet takes the top spot on industry performance charts for 3 months running LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Konami Gaming, Inc.'s DIMENSION 49™ video slot cabinet has ranked the industry's number one Top Indexing Cabinet - Portrait for three…
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Illinois 3rd state to close its casinos for a 2nd time

A third state has ordered its casinos closed again as a measure to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzger's "Tier 3 Resurgence Mitigation Plan" announced Tuesday will suspend all Illinois gaming at 11:01 p.m., Thursday. There was no indication how long the closures would last. On its website, the Illinois Gaming Board…
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Illinois 3rd state to close its casinos for a 2nd time
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Las Vegas-based PlayStudios deal with Murren-led company follows slot machine industry growth pattern

Arriving late to the party oftentimes has benefits. Just ask Jim Murren. PlayStudios CEO Andrew Pascal was well into the process last fall of taking the Las Vegas-based social gaming provider public through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). PlayStudios' financial advisors, J.P. Morgan and LionTree Advisors, had identified…
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Las Vegas-based PlayStudios deal with Murren-led company follows slot machine industry growth pattern
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YouTube influencer Brian Christopher slot area taking off at Plaza

When slot machine YouTuber Brian Christopher told Plaza CEO Jonathan Jossel that he should launch his own slot room at the Plaza, he didn't think the suggestion would be taken seriously. The social media influencer bounced the idea while recording an episode of the Plaza's podcast, "On the Corner of Main Street," with Jossel in September. Turns…
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YouTube influencer Brian Christopher slot area taking off at Plaza
The Jerusalem Post

Has the demand for online casinos increased?

pandemic, many operators have transferred their offers to online through appropriate remote access devices. How did representatives of the online casinos business unit react to this question? What constraints did the segment face in the quarantine context? What happened to users, or does it depend on jurisdiction? Read more details in our…
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Has the demand for online casinos increased?