Ohio to Embrace Sport-Betting Laws Sports betting is coming to Ohio with the legislature taking the first steps in
piecing together a bill but no deadline for its introduction has been finalised yet.
Mr. DeWine recently won the race to become Ohio’s governor, suc- cessfully retaining the seat under Republican control.
OHIO SPORTS-BETTING
New Ohio Governor Mike DeWine outlined the moves sports-betting is making in the state: “It’s coming to Ohio whether people want it or not. We need to be there to do it right, the right way. I’m not a big fan of betting but it is a reality and Ohio voters have made that decision with the casinos and other things throughout the years and so it’s here. I think it’s important for Ohio to do it right and so I will work with the state legislature when I’m governor to make sure this is done right, to make sure that we can control it and to make sure that we can regulate it.”
Mr. DeWine recently won the race to become Ohio’s governor, successfully retaining the seat under Republican control. He added: “People want to gamble,” he added ‘and a tremendous amount of gambling goes on under the table in regard to sports. We just need to make sure that it’s done so we control as much as we can. Problem gambling, people who have a real problem, we need to be part of helping them but at the same time this gambling is coming to Ohio, it’s coming one way or the other.”
Not everyone is so optimistic of an easy passage. Ohio Senate President Larry Obhof said Senate Bill 316, which would legalise sports gambling, will be considered after the November election.
Caesars introduce all-new linked table games jackpots
Nevada
Caesars Entertainment Las Vegas Resorts has introduced more ways to win with two new citywide linked jackpots for Poker derivatives and Blackjack. Following the highly successful Fortune Pai Gow Poker Progressive jackpot, which was introduced earlier this year and has paid out more than $3.5m, these two linked jackpots are sure to add more excitement and more payouts.
“We are excited to rollout citywide linked table games progressive jackpots throughout the Las Vegas region and feel all our guests will truly enjoy these games now more than ever,” said Jay Bean, Vice President of Caesars
He believes that to introduced betting on sports it will have to be amended into the constitution by a vote. “I think there is a pretty serious legal question of whether or not we could even have sports gaming here, if that’s something the legislature could even authorise, even if they wanted to,” he said.
Jeff Ifrah, iDEA Growth founder, said: “Sports betting and online gaming are already taking place online and on smartphones in Ohio, but it’s being done offshore, unregulated and in the shadows. Legalizing online gaming will allow lawmakers to efficiently regulate the activity. “Many states have already passed laws and dozens of other states across the country are considering legislation to bring legal sports betting to its residents. And for good reason. Take New Jersey for example: Sports betting went live there in June 2018. As of September 2018, the state has received $40.5m in revenue to date from sports betting,” he added.
“As Ohio lawmakers consider the legalisation of sports betting and online gaming, we call on them to follow in Sen. Eklund’s footsteps to understand the multifaceted value it will bring the state under a smart business model and regulatory framework”
Enterprise Table Games. “By introducing these jackpots and now linking them citywide, jackpots build faster resulting in millions of additional prize money awarded to our Las Vegas guests.”
In addition to the nearly 40 Pai Gow tables, the number of Blackjack and Poker derivatives linked jackpot tables will total 245—making them the largest linked table network in the nation. Linked tables for Pai Gow, Blackjack and Poker derivatives can be found at all nine Caesars’ Las Vegas resorts of: Caesars Palace, Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, Harrah’s Las Vegas, Paris Las Vegas, Bally’s Las Vegas, Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, Flamingo Las Vegas, Te Cromwell and Te LINQ Hotel & Casino. With the largest network of linked tables, this allows for jackpots to grow quickly, reach high- dollar amounts and frequent payouts.
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IGT has signed a five-year agreement with Penn Online, a subsidiary of Penn National Gaming, for its PlayDigital division to provide a full suite of digital gaming products, including the platform, and services for the newly regulated Pennsylvania online gaming market.
IGT’s digital gaming platform, PlayCommand, will enable online gaming for Penn National’s Pennsylvania-based customers via its online gaming portal -
HollywoodCasino.com.
Penn National will also leverage IGT’s PlayCasino to provide its players with an expansive library of player-favorite slot games such as Wheel of Fortune, Elephant King, Ocean Magic and Cleopatra slots. Additionally, Penn National agreed to deploy IGT’s PlayBingo and PlayPoker online solutions.
ILLINOIS – Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma will expand Choctaw Casino Resort in Durant, Oklahoma. This will be the fourth expansion project since the original casino opened in 2006. The expansion will increase room capacity, the gaming floor and add additional amenities such as new pools and lazy river, parking garage, retail space, conference center, entertainment options and food and beverage. The Nation anticipates to break ground in late spring 2019, and it will take approximately 24 months to complete. The expansion will bring 1,000 more jobs to Durant.
“More than 30 years ago our tribe had the vision to begin this expedition by purchasing the 50 acres that the resort resides on today,” states Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Chief Gary Batton. “The property was the starting point for many wonderful things to come for our tribe. We are elated to continue to grow with our community and improve the lives of our tribal and community members. This expansion will help the local economy and meet the demands of our growing customer base.”
Tutor Perini Building Corp. will lead a design-build team that includes JCJ Architecture and Friedmutter Group as design partners. Tutor Perini Building Corp. is a leading builder with a successful track record of work on large hospitality and gaming projects across the United States. The company has completed more than 30 such projects for various tribal nations over the past 25 years.
US –TransAct Technologies’ David Block, the company’s Senior Vice President of Software Engineering, has been selected by VEGAS INC as a recipient of its 2018 Top Tech Exec Awards in
the public business category. Block was among 65 finalists who were considered for the awards, which included 10 categories. The winners were announced in a ceremony on November 1 at the Smith Center, and they are featured in the publication’s November 1 edition.
The eighth annual Las Vegas Top Tech Exec Awards, a collaboration between Cox Business and VEGAS INC, recognize Southern Nevadans who are helping shape the future. Honorees are the people who are often on call 24-7 and asked to solve problems that may never have happened before in a rapidly evolving industry. The nominations were reviewed by a panel of judges who assessed the candidates’ accomplishments, technology partnerships and innovations and visions of the future. The winners were chosen among 10 categories, which included lifetime achievement; startup; education; hotel/ gaming; community exemplary; private business; nonprofit; healthcare; government and public business.
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