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Pennsylvania GCB renew Hollywood licence
Te Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has unanimously voted to renew the Cat. 1 Racetrack Casino operator’s licence of Washington Trotting Association.
Since its opening in June 2007, Hollywood Casino at Te Meadows has generated $3.5bn in GGR from the play of slot machines, table games and sports wagering
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FLORIDA – Aristocrat Gaming and Seminole Gaming have leveled up once again with the launch of an all- new Dollar Storm featuring a progressive jackpot starting at $1m. Building on the success of the Dragon Link high-denomination slot and the launch of the $1m Dragon Link progressive jackpot, the $1m Dollar Storm slot game rounds out the lineup of high-limit player options.
The Dollar Storm $1m progressive jackpot can be found exclusively at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. and Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa, Fla. Each property will have linked progressive jackpots starting at $1m. Just one year ago, the $1 million Dragon Link progressive became a quick player favorite and made headline news when the same winner hit the jackpot twice in less than three weeks.
“First came the Dragon and now comes the Storm.,” said Juan Martinez, vice president of gaming operations for Seminole Gaming. “We are excited to offer the newest $1m dollar progressive from Aristocrat. Since November 2021, we’ve had seven $1m dollar winners on our Dragon Link machines across our Seminole Hard Rock properties in Hollywood and Tampa. We look forward to offering the $1m progressive awards to an even larger audience with the new $5 minimum bet option.”
US – Aristocrat Gaming has announced that Oriana Branon has joined the company as VP of Communications and Corporate Affairs. Reporting to CEO of Aristocrat Gaming, Hector
Fernandez, Branon will be a member of the executive leadership team. She will oversee all external and internal communications for the Gaming division, and provide strategic guidance on the organisation’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) as well as sustainability and ethical impact, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
US – NOVOMATIC Americas has appointed Kathleen McLaughlin as VP of Corporate North American Sales and Marketing.
The appointment highlights
NOVOMATIC’S commitment to customer alignment, including greater support in collaborating with corporate customers to implement high-return gaming solutions on their casino floors. A member of NOVOMATIC’s Global Marketing Forum, McLaughlin has served in various roles including VP of North American Marketing and VP of North American Product Management since December 2017 and continues to report to President and CEO, Rick Meitzler.
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Te Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has unanimously voted to renew the Category 1 Racetrack Casino operator’s license of Washington Trotting Association, Inc., operator of Hollywood Casino at the Meadows in Washington County.
Te seven-member Board determined that Washington Trotting Association, Inc. had fulfilled the obligations under its previously approved casino operator’s license and therefore qualified to have its license renewed for an additional five-year period.
Te decision to renew the license was based on a process utilized by the Board that enables both the operator and the public to provide information relevant to the renewal decision.
A public input hearing was held on 15 March of this year in the casino’s host municipality,North Strabane Township, where personnel of Hollywood Casino at Te Meadows submitted exhibits and presented testimony on various aspects of the facility’s operation since its last license renewal was granted. Te public was also permitted to provide testimony about the casino and its impact in the community.
Stakelogic has made its debut in the US with a licence in Michigan
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Stakelogic has made its debut in the US market after securing a provisional licence to operate in the US state of Michigan.
With its Provisional Internet Gaming Supplier License from the Michigan regulator in hand, Stakelogic will now be able to offer operators in the state a range of classic slots and modern video slots into their game lobbies. Tis includes classic Stakelogic titles such as El Patron, Atlantis Gold and Candy Wild Bonanza Hold and Spin.
Te launch in Michigan forms part of wider efforts to establish Stakelogic as a leading casino content provider in North America with additional state launches set
In reaching its decision, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board also received information from local government officials, community groups and the PA State Police, along with the Gaming Control Board’s Office of Enforcement Counsel, Bureau of Investigations and Enforcement, Office of Compulsive and Problem Gaming, and Bureau of Casino Compliance.
Additionally, a public hearing was held in Harrisburg to permit Board members to further question Washington Trotting Association, Inc. representatives about any remaining issues prior to voting on the renewal.
Since its opening in June 2007, Hollywood Casino at Te Meadows has generated $3.5bn in gross revenue from the play of slot machines, table games and sports wagering resulting in a return to the Commonwealth of approximately $2bn in gaming tax revenue.
Hollywood Casino at Te Meadows currently operates 2,006 slot machines, 84 table games, a Barstool retail sportsbook, and DraftKings online sports wagering. Hollywood Casino at Te Meadows currently employs a team of 660 persons.
for the coming months.
Stephan van den Oetelaar, CEO at Stakelogic, commented on the debut in Michigan: “Securing approval to launch in Michigan is a milestone moment for Stakelogic and our ambitions for the US market where we intend to become a leading provider of popular online casino content.
“Our classic slots and video slots have taken global markets by storm, and we expect them to be a big hit with players in Michigan and across the US.
“We are already in talks with operators in Michigan and look forward to integrating our slots in due course. I’d like to thank the Michigan regulator for working with us on securing our licence and we now look forward to seeing players in the state enjoy the engaging and entertaining experience our games deliver with each spin,” stated
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BetMGM has penned a partnership with Carnival Corporation to deliver retail and mobile sports betting and iGaming experiences to cruise ship guests. Trough this partnership, gaming will be available on more than 50 ships ported in the U.S. spanning Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line and Princess Cruises. BetMGM’s platform will roll out in phases over the coming months.“We’ve found an ideal partner in Carnival Corporation and look forward to providing our sports betting and iGaming products to its millions of passengers,” said BetMGM CEO Adam Greenblatt. “Tis is another great opportunity for us to expand BetMGM’s footprint.” Under the agreement, Carnival Corporation will offer BetMGM- branded digital and cash-based sports betting, as well as digital real-money products on-board Carnival’s US-branded ships in international waters.
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