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Operators Unite Against New Act
Te Sports Betting Alliance has given its support to California Indian tribes opposing the Sports Wagering Regulation and Tribal Gaming Protection Act.
Operators including FanDuel, DraftKings, BetMGM and Fanatics have joined a coalition opposed to putting total control in the hands of local tribes.
CALIFORNIA SPORTS BETTING
NEW YORK – Saratoga Casino Hotel is commemorating its 20-year anniversary with a special-edition logo, and several giveaways and promotions in January, including a chance for 10 people to win a share of $200,000, winners of $200 Free Play every 20 minutes on Fridays, and food and drink specials throughout the month.
The casino first opened its doors January 28, 2004 with 1,300 slots, a food court and trackside restaurant, becoming the first video gaming facility to open in New York State and have since undergone several renovations and name changes.
US– OKTO has announced its ally membership with the American Gaming Association, the national trade group for the US casino gaming industry. The membership solidifies OKTO’s dedication to the highest regulatory standards, support for responsible gambling practices, and the advancement of digital transformation.
OKTO aims to bolster its ability to provide advanced cashless payment services to regional merchants while actively engaging with local authorities for a secure and responsible gambling ecosystem.
INDIANA – Caesars Entertainment has cut the ribbon on its $40m expansion project at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino, bringing an extra 30,000 square feet with a High Limits Room, which has been expanded to include table games. The exterior transformation showcases a redesigned porte-cochere, a prominently lit Harrah’s Hoosier Park sign, and a new façade.
The ceremony was attended by Caesars executives, including Caesars Entertainment Regional President Dan Nita and Colin Skidmore, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Harrah’s Hoosier Park, alongside other guests. Colin Skidmore, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Harrah’s Hoosier Park, said: “We are thrilled to unveil our reimagined Hoosier Park experience. From dining to gaming, guests won’t recognise our property’s transformation to become your upgraded destination for FUN.”
ONTARIO – LuckyCasino, the gaming brand owned and operated by Glitnor Group, has entered Ontario’s iGaming market in a new expansion that will introduce the LuckyCasino brand to Canadian customers for the first time.
David Schwieler, Head of Brands and Business, said: “Not only will LuckyCasino build on the phenomenal success and recognition that it’s already achieved in Sweden, but having the brand available in Ontario will soon allow us to distribute titles from our leading B2B brand, Swintt, within the market."
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Te Sports betting Alliance (SBA), a coalition comprising major North American sports betting operators, has given its support to California Indian tribes opposing a sports betting initiative proposed by Kasey Tompson and Reeve Collins of Eagle 1 Acquisition Co, and Ryan Tyler Walz in the state.
Te Sports Wagering Regulation and Tribal Gaming Protection Act would regulate a previously unregulated market, put 100 per cent control of online and in-person California sports betting in the hands of tribes, and provide a 'fair and competitive' sports betting environment for Californians. California has the potential to be the largest legalised sports betting market in the country with an estimated $60bn in wagers and revenue of $3bn annually.
Te SBA, comprising operators including FanDuel, DraftKings, BetMGM, and Fanatics, stated: “We recently learned that the authors of two sports wagering initiatives in California are trying to find financial support for signature gathering from sports betting operators. In the interest of clarity, and consistent with our previously stated opposition to these
Ontario Caesars Windsor licence up for grabs
Te licence of Ontario’s iconic Caesars Windsor is up for grabs for the first time since its opening almost 30 years ago with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp (OLG) analysing bids from existing operator Caesars Entertainment, Bally’s Corp., and Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment, which already operates two casinos in Niagara Falls, Ontario.
Tat decision is expected in Autumn. Dave Cassidy, President of Unifor Local 444, which represents workers at the casino is backing the existing operator’s licence to be renewed. “Caesars should be the favoured candidate, based on the job they’ve done running the casino and providing quality jobs.
“Windsor needs an international casino operator who can do what’s needed to win customers and stop them from playing across the river in Detroit.” He estimated it would cost a rival operator at least $80m
to rebrand the property if Caesars loses the licence.
Gordon Orr, Chief Executive Officer at Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island, said; “It’s critically important that whoever OLG chooses to run the casino have an established brand, with the gambling expertise and the loyalty programmes that keep patrons coming back.” OLG announced the RFPQ (Request for Pre- Qualification), the first stage in a procurement process to select a service provider to handle the day- to-day gaming operations in Windsor, in April last year.
Duncan Hannay, OLG CEO, said:“OLG is advancing plans that will support the long-term excitement of the casino experience in Ontario... While the eventual winning proponent will handle the day-to-day gaming operations of the casino, OLG will continue to conduct and manage gaming in Windsor.”
measures, we can commit that SBA won’t be funding or otherwise supporting either of these sports wagering initiatives."
"Without significant and widespread tribal support, this initiative will fail and set back productive conversations for several years. Tis initiative is constructed to prevent the market from reaching anything close to its potential to the detriment of all stakeholders — commercial operators, Californians, gaming and RSTF tribes — while enabling the unregulated illegal market to continue to thrive.”
Eagle 1 Acquisition Co's Kasey Tompson countered: “Tat is natural for them to come out against as we are the most tribal initiative ever that puts 100 per cent ownership and control in tribal hands. I have not asked any of those companies for a nickel. Not one nickel in a sports betting bill, so you can only imagine how tribal forward it is. Tere is no mention of anything inappropriate in the bill, nor anything exclusive to Eagle 1, and to suggest otherwise is preposterous. I think they do not see the majority public tribal support, but would get behind a mobile bill like this if they did."
Vermont
DraftKings launched its online sportsbook in Vermont on 11 January marking the 26th US state, in addition to Ontario, Canada, in which DraftKings Sportsbook operates, further expanding the Boston-based operator’s presence to five of six New England states with its online sportsbook.
Te app will provide eligible sports fans in Vermont access to bet on professional sports and sporting events. “As a Boston-based company, we are thrilled for the opportunity to further expand in the New England region and provide Vermont with access to safe and legal sports betting,” said Matt Kalish, President, DraftKings North America.
“Tis is an exciting time of year with the NFL Playoffs about to kick off, and Vermonters will now have the opportunity to engage with their favourite sports on our DraftKings Sportsbook app.”
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