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PENN pens National Hockey League deal
PENN Entertainment’s online sports betting brands have been designated Official Sports Betting Partners of the NHL.
ESPN BET and theScore Bet will have access to a host of entitlements, including IP rights, and media and marketing integrations.
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NEW YORK - New York continues to smash its personal best when it comes to generating handle from mobile sports betting with November setting a $2.1bn in handle.
FanDuel's share of the handle has increased from $891.9m in October to $925.4m in November whilst DraftKings reached $732.1m in November, up from $652.3m in October. BetMGM generated over $100m in mobile sports bets for three consecutive months, with $120.6m in November, while Caesars Sportsbook reached the $200m for the first time this year.
NEW JERSEY – New Jersey’s online gaming and sports betting set new records in November as the Atlantic City gambling sector continues to become less reliant on its land-based casinos.
The overall revenue generated by New Jersey’s casinos and racetracks came in at $482.4m, marking a 9.4 per cent year-on-year increase of $41.4m but down $4.7m from a month earlier. According to the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement, online gaming revenues reached $171.5m, marking a 17.4 per cent growth.
US – The arrival of global soccer superstar Lionel Messi to Major League Soccer (MLS) has had an unprecedented impact on the US soccer league’s popularity and betting engagement around the world, according to new data from sportsbook provider Kambi, with 2023 becoming the most bet on MLS season ever.
Ahead of the 2023 MLS Cup, network data from Kambi’s global partner network revealed that the 2023 MLS season witnessed a 33 per cent increase in bets compared to 2022, fuelled by Messi’s mid-season arrival in July at Inter Miami CF which became the most bet on MLS team of the year. The surge in popularity of Inter Miami, which is co-owned by former England captain David Beckham, saw them jump from the 15th most bet on team in 2022 to the most popular this season, one place above Los Angeles FC which played Columbus Crew in the MLS Cup on Saturday.
CALIFORNIA – Barona Resort & Casino and Konami Gaming have 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, called DIMENSION 43x3. This install features the Stuffed Coins slot series, ranked in the industry’s Top 25 Indexing NEW Games - Core, Video Reel for nine consecutive months.
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PENN Entertainment and the National Hockey League have announced a partnership that designates PENN's online sports betting brands, ESPN BET in the US and theScore Bet in Ontario, as Official Sports Betting Partners of the NHL.
As official league partners, ESPN BET and theScore Bet will have access to a host of entitlements, including IP rights, and media and marketing integrations across League programming and premium NHL experiences. ESPN BET, which launched on November 14 in 17 states, is a newly-branded online sportsbook operated by PENN Entertainment that combines ESPN's brand and multiplatform reach with PENN Entertainment's proprietary in-house technology and sportsbook operational expertise.
"Tere's definite excitement in being one of the first leagues to partner with ESPN BET and PENN Entertainment," said Jason Jazayeri, NHL Vice President, Business Development. "From day one we've said our media rights deal with ESPN and Te Walt Disney Company has been a big win for our fans and our League, and this new collaboration is further testament to the
value of our partnership. Te NHL is younger, faster and more exciting than ever, and delivers tremendous opportunity for fan engagement and responsible gaming experiences. We're looking forward to working with ESPN BET in the U.S. and theScore Bet in Ontario to engage our passionate fan base."
PENN's entitlements will begin immediately and span the NHL regular season, Stanley Cup Playoffs, 2024 NHL Winter Classic, 2024 NHL Stadium Series, and 2024 NHL All-Star Weekend. Te partnership between PENN and the NHL will also include collaboration for best- in-class game integrity procedures.
"Te recent launch of ESPN BET in the US is extremely exciting and we're thrilled to collaborate with the NHL to help market our new sports betting experience," said Aubrey Levy, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Content, Penn Interactive. "Becoming an official partner allows us to more broadly engage hockey fans, develop compelling integrations and uniquely leverage NHL programming. Tis is a key partnership for theScore Bet in Ontario, where the popularity of hockey is unmatched."
Nevada Station Casinos opens doors to Durango Casino
Station Casinos has opened the doors to Durango Casino & Resort, the newest luxury destination in Southwest Las Vegas. Chairman and CEO of Red Rock Resorts Frank J. Fertitta and Vice Chairman of Red Rock Resorts Lorenzo J. Fertitta celebrated the occasion with an honorary ribbon cutting ceremony officially welcoming guests into the new property.
Te resort features 83,000 square foot elegant casino, more than 200 guest rooms and suites, convention and meeting spaces, a luxurious pool with private cabanas, outdoor social areas, and free parking. Conveniently located along the I- 215, Durango Casino & Resort offers tourists and locals alike a sophisticated retreat complete with a sportsbook, and premier dining options.
Durango features an 83,000 square feet of casino space offering 2,300 of the newest slots and 60 plus table games, alongside individual
High Limit Slot and Table Games rooms for high stakes bettors.
Tree gaming salons offer private table games wagering options with personalised service, customised music and A/V experiences. Te elegantly designed casino floor is spacious and bright, filled with natural light, and unique elements coming together to create a visually appealing and thoughtfully laid out gaming environment including terrazzo and travertine walkways, high ceilings and a vibrant, floral agave inspired carpet design with pops of colour that draw the eye through the casino.
Station Casinos’ 10,000 square foot STN Sportsbook features a 205- seat sportsbook, an impressive circular bar, cutting edge technology, convenient over-the- counter and kiosk wagering options with its six massive screens offering over 4,200 square feet of digital LED screen space.
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DraftKings has unveiled ‘DraftKings Pick6’ as the company’s new peer-to-peer fantasy sports variant based around a simple ‘more or less’ mechanic for individual player statistics.
Tis latest fantasy variant will debut in six states initially for Maryland, Minnesota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and Wisconsin with additional rollouts expected to follow.Pick6 customers will compete peer-to-peer for guaranteed prizes. Te product is simple: customers can build a lineup of two to six players from two or more teams, choosing more or less of a statistic for every athlete on their team.
Additional features within Pick6 will accompany the streamlined core gameplay, including a “My Picks” functionality that allows customers to monitor picks.
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