PGA Tour and DraftKings Break Ground
DraftKings and the PGA Tour have broken ground on the first ever sportsbook and dining experience on a golf course.
Te sportsbook will consist of approximately 390 seats throughout its interior and exterior spaces, with plans in place to stay open into the evenings.
ARIZONA SPORTS BETTING
DraftKings and the PGA Tour have broken ground on the first ever sportsbook and dining experience on a golf course with the DraftKings Sportsbook at TPC Scottsdale, Arizona, expected to open in Autumn 2023.
Te DraftKings Sportsbook will be located at on the Southeast corner of Greenway-Hayden and Bell Road, directly across from the Stadium Course Clubhouse. Tis lot has served as the main entrance for the WM Phoenix Open. Te entrance will be re-routed slightly to the south starting with the 2023 event.
Te sportsbook is expected to consist of approximately 390 seats throughout its interior and exterior spaces; however, the sportsbook will also be able to accommodate additional standing room for guests.
Te sportsbook is expected to be open daily, with plans to stay open into the evening so that customers may enjoy all major sporting events, subject to city ordinances.
Customers at the DraftKings Sportsbook will be presented with an optimal entertainment experience, including more than 3,400 square
bet365 launches SIS esports product in New Jersey
New Jersey
SIS has become New Jersey’s first-ever non-tournament esports provider after signing a deal to supply its esports Competitive Gaming products to long-term operator partner, bet365.
Te agreement enables bet365 to roll out the supplier’s Competitive Gaming products to bettors in New Jersey, starting with Ebasketball.
Te Competitive Gaming deal in New Jersey gives bet365 access to SIS’ ultra-low (sub- second) latency live streaming, with visible ESIC-trained integrity referees for every game, and live caster commentary, supported with on-screen graphics including unique betting prompts such as
feet of video walls and screens throughout the venue, a beautiful outdoor/patio area with video screens, VIP cabanas and fire pits.
Te sportsbook will be outfitted with approximately 40 sports betting kiosks and 7 ticket windows, and customers will have an array of wagering options comparable to those wagers currently available in Arizona on the DraftKings Online Sportsbook.Te sportsbook will offer customers complimentary high-speed internet services and customers will be able to use their mobile devices to place wagers.
Te sportsbook will be open to the general public, except during the WM Phoenix Open. During the tournament, the sportsbook will be used for hospitality, with additional details to follow.
PGA Tour Commissioner, Jay Monahan, said: “We know this will elevate Te People’s Open to a new level. We know this new facility will be worthy of Scottsdale and Arizona’s reputation as a world-class destination, and help maximise the PGA Tour’s economic, tourism and charitable impacts on this state and this community. Tis is the first.”
form, players stats and results. Te competitive match-ups take place in SIS’ UK-based secure self-contained gaming studios.
Richard Ames, CEO, SIS and President of SIS Content Services, commented on the agreement: “We believe our end-to-end Competitive Gaming solution provides everything that a sportsbook needs – including the highest levels of integrity, frequent events, and superior margins – and that bettors in New Jersey will respond positively to bet365’s offering, starting with Ebasketball.”
Michele Fischer, VP SIS Content Services, said: “Te United States is the second largest esports market and fastest growing sports betting market in the world. We are ecstatic to be able to launch SIS’ esports offering in New Jersey, which we see as the first milestone in our strategy.”
Illinois
Bally’s Corporation garnered a major victory after Chicago’s City Council voted to approve the construction of Bally’s Chicago Casino – a $1.7bn entertainment destination.
Te first phase of this project will include the one million square foot casino building, 500-room hotel, 3,000-person event space, dozens of infrastructure improvements in the surrounding area, and a significant amount of public open space.
Chicago Aldermen approved the ordinance, making way for 3,000 construction jobs, 3,000 permanent jobs, and millions of dollars in tax revenue annually.
“Tis is a significant achievement and another critical step forward in the process of developing Bally’s Chicago,” hailed Bally’s Chairman, Soo Kim.
ONTARIO - Greentube, the NOVOMATIC Digital Gaming and Entertainment division, has taken its content live in the regulated market of Ontario for the first time with Entain Gaming Group.
The agreement, which follows on from Greentube gaining its supplier licence from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) earlier this year, will see a series of top-performing games go live with operator brands including BetMGM, PartyCasino and Bwin in the Canadian province.
Players on all three brands can now enjoy popular Greentube titles including those from the Diamond Link series, Mighty Emperor, Mighty Elephant and Mighty Sevens, with further titles set to follow in the coming months.
ARIZONA - Arizonans bet nearly $540m on sports during the month of September, according to a new report by the Arizona Department of Gaming.
This amount represents an 84.7 per cent increase when compared to September of 2021. The state saw approximately $538m in bets during the month of September, resulting in over $3m in privilege fees collected.
ONTARIO - The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario is requiring all registered casino, lottery and igaming operators that offer sport and event betting products in Ontario to stop offering wagers on Ultimate Fighting Championship events due to concerns about non-compliance with betting integrity requirements.
“The Standards exist to protect the betting public and to provide the necessary safeguards against odds manipulation, match-fixing and other integrity issues,” commented AGCO.
“This is not a decision we take lightly, knowing the popularity of UFC events in Ontario’s sportsbooks. The risks of insider betting on event and wagering integrity should be highly concerning to all.”
MICHIGAN – EveryMatrix has received conditional approval from the Michigan Gaming Control Board, enabling the iGaming platform provider to distribute content in the state via CasinoEngine, its casino integration and productivity platform.
EveryMatrix has already obtained licensing in West Virginia and New Jersey, with more jurisdictions in the pipeline.
“The state of Michigan has established a solid framework for online gaming and delivered strong results since market opening," commented Erik Nyman, President EveryMatrix Americas.
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