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Washington regulator agrees gaming compact with Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe

The Washington State Gambling Commission (WSGC) has reached a tentative agreement with the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe on an amendment to its Class III gaming compact.

The proposed amendment includes provisions that already exist in other tribal compacts, including provisions to operate higher wager limits and extend credit to customers, as well [...]

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Pragmatic Play launches new jackpot product for slots

iGaming content provider Pragmatic Play has added a new product to its jackpot portfolio with the launch of Jackpot Play. 

Designed to boost player acquisition and engagement with substantial cash prizes, Jackpot Play is currently available across a range of slots including Sugar Rush, Gates of Olympus, Sweet Bonanza, Big Bass [...]

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NeoGames’ Aspire Global to power PlayLive! online casino in Pennsylvania

NeoGames subsidiary Aspire Global has agreed a deal to deliver its suite of iGaming products to The Cordish Companies’ PlayLive! online casino brand.

PlayLive! was launched in Pennsylvania in 2020 in partnership with GAN, and was followed by the openings of the Live! Casino Pittsburgh and Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia [...]

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New Jersey State Capitol

New Jersey iGaming revenue climbs 19% in May

New Jersey’s iGaming revenue was up by 19 per cent to $161.4 million in May and helped total state gambling revenue grow to $470.9 million.

Online casino revenue in New Jersey was $159.1 million and revenue from online poker was $2.4 million.

Sports wagering in New Jersey also had a strong month, [...]

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Louisiana sports handle rises 13% in May

Louisiana’s sports betting was up by 13 per cent to $193.6 million in May, with mobile wagering growth making up for a fall in retail.

Mobile betting in Louisiana grew by 25 per cent to $177.8 million, whilst retail betting declined by 45 per cent to $15.8 million in the month.

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Virginia posts record land-based casino revenue in May

Virginia’s land-based casino revenue hit a new high of $45.5 million in May, as the state’s newest casino Caesars Virginia began operations.

The Virginia Lottery Board approved the casino licence for Caesars Virginia in April, with a temporary gaming venue in Danville opening on 15 May and earning revenue of $11.9 [...]

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NeoGames

NeoGames joins United Lotteries for Integrity in Sports

New York-listed lottery and games supplier NeoGames has joined the United Lotteries for Integrity in Sports (ULIS).

As an associate member of ULIS, the supplier will ensure its operations are in line with industry standards and regulations, and will be granted access to a network of experts and resources that will [...]

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Massachusetts sports handle hits $455 million in May

Sports handle in Massachusetts hit $455 million in May, with two new online brands going live in the Bay State during the month.

Massachusetts’s online betting handle was $443.6 million and, with the launch of Betr and Fanatics in May, there were eight active licensees.

Betr reported wagers of $592,966 in its [...]

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Kansas sports handle drops to $120 million in May

Sports wagers in Kansas dropped to $120.3 million in May, with both the online and retail channels recording their lowest monthly totals since launch.

Online betting in Kansas was down by 8 per cent on April 2023 to $115.6 million, whilst retail betting was 30 per cent down to $4.7 million.

Kansas [...]

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Kambi

Kambi extends LeoVegas sportsbook deal

Stockholm-listed sportsbook technology provider Kambi Group has agreed a multi-year extension to its sportsbook partnership with MGM Resorts-owned LeoVegas.

Kambi will continue to provide LeoVegas with its sportsbook technology and services, including its AI-powered trading and Bet Builder product.

The agreement is the second renewal to a successful partnership first signed in [...]

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Detroit, Michigan

Michigan commercial gaming revenue declines 3% in May

Commercial gaming revenue at Michigan’s three casinos declined by 3 per cent to $105.6 million in May.

Gaming revenue, excluding sports betting, fell by 1 per cent to $104.7 million, with only the Greektown Casino showing year-on-year revenue growth.

The Greektown Casino’s revenue was 7 per cent higher at $23.3 million, whilst [...]

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Tennessee sports betting increases 7% in May

Sports betting in Tennessee increased by 7 per cent to $279.8 million in May, but it was the state’s lowest monthly total since August 2022.

Payouts to customers was up by 4 per cent to $242.7 million, meaning that May’s gross win was 36 per cent higher than the previous year [...]

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