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North Carolina signs in Sports Betting Laws
With a market launch by mid-June 2024, House Bill 347 authorises and regulates wagering on professional, college and amateur sports and on horse racing.
Te legislation will create two ways to place a sports wager – in- person at a place of public accommodation or as a registered player via an interactive account.
NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATION
NEW JERSEY - New Jersey’s casinos, horse tracks, sports betting operators and online gaming generated $471m in May, up 9.4 per cent from a year ago, making it Atlantic City’s second best ever figures for the month of May.
Revenue from in-person gamblers dropped by 2.4 per cent from a year ago to $227.3m with only three casinos; Borgata, Hard Rock and Ocean taking more money from in-person gamblers than 2019. Golden Nugget generated $56.2m, an increase of 18.2 per cent. Hard Rock brought in $48.1m, a fall of almost one per cent. Ocean took $33.5m, up 21.3 per cent.
MEXICO – CT Interactive has taken another step in its Latin American expansion with an exclusive set of the supplier's games going live with one of Mexico’s largest operators, Betmexico.
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NEVADA – Light & Wonder has signed an agreement with Shift4 to integrate the solution provider’s payment processing technology into L&W's cashless table-top debit solution, AToM.
An easy, point-of-play PIN debit solution, AToM allows players to access funds without leaving the table or handling cash. AToM promotes increased player retention and provides real-time accounting and game reports and keeps the game moving. Shift4 will integrate its commerce-enabling technology with AToM’s cashless solution to deliver a seamless gaming experience.
“AToM is unbelievably simple, intuitive and offers a great convenience for players. Integrating Shift4’s payment processing capabilities allows us to drive greater value and retention for our customers and a better experience for players,” said Mike McKiski, Senior Vice President, Global Gaming, Tables.
NEBRASKA – Columbus Casino, Caesars Entertainment’s temporary gaming facility in Columbus, Nebraska, is now open at Platte County Ag Society Park.
While construction is underway on the permanent Harrah’s Columbus, NE Racing & Casino, guests can enjoy more than 250 slot machines and bet on horse racing at Ag Park’s simulcast at Columbus Casino. Caesars Entertainment’s Tom Jackson and Mayor of Columbus, Jim Bulkley, hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on June 13.
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North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has signed House Bill 347, Sports Wagering/Horse Racing Wagering, into law with the aim of a market launch by mid-June 2024 at the latest. Te bipartisan legislation will authorise and regulate wagering on professional, college and amateur sports and on horse racing.
Te state Lottery Commission will grant 12 licences for operators to take online sports bets with a further eight sport venues able to operate a sportsbook. Tese include Bank of America Stadium, Spectrum Center, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Quail Hollow Country Club, North Wilkesboro Speedway, PNC Arena, WakeMed Soccer Park, and Sedgefield Country Club.
“As we move forward, we should work to make sure more of the revenue is used to invest in our public schools, teachers and students. It will benefit taxpayers by giving them a portion of the earnings,” said Governor Roy Cooper. “Sports wagering is already happening in our state. Surrounding states here and across the country are already taking advantage. Tis legislation allows the state of North Carolina to regulate it and to put safeguards on it, as well as provide
funding for helping people with problem gambling.”
House Bill 347 charges the North Carolina State Lottery Commission with regulating sports wagering and will be responsible for issuing licences and collecting any licence application fees. Licences will be valid for five years and types of licences include interactive sports wagering licence, service provider licence and sports wagering supplier licence.
Te legislation will create two ways to place a sports wager – in-person at a place of public accommodation or as a registered player via an interactive account. Te interactive sports wagering operator would be responsible for ensuring the identity and age of any person trying to place a wager. To place a wager, a person must be at least 21 years of age.
Te bill invests the proceeds collected in the Department of Health and Human Services for gambling addiction education and treatment programs; North Carolina Amateur Sports; 13 public universities; major events fund to help bring sporting events and festivals to the state.
Nevada Green Valley Ranch set for transformation
Station Casinos continues to reinvest in its portfolio of off-Strip luxury resorts with an elevated transformation coming this year to Green Valley Ranch Resort, Spa and Casino in Henderson, Nevada.
Te transformation has begun with the unveiling of an all-new casino bar Polaris. With a central location ideal for a meet-up or night out, Polaris Bar is a circular hub featuring bar top gaming with 20 machines, plenty of screens for sports watching and a craft cocktail menu. Te space will provide three additional gaming areas with select games offering an intimate setting.
Green Valley Ranch will soon debut a sophisticated high limit table games room featuring ten games including single zero roulette, double deck blackjack, six deck S17 shoe and midi baccarat for high stakes wagering with high touch service and dedicated casino cage. Te upscale high limit slot room
will feature approximately 125 games of the latest games and provide guests a relaxing and bright ambience to experience their favourite games. Te team will offer personalised service and access to a dedicated bar and 14 bar top games.
Away from the gaming areas, the Henderson resort destination is set to add two new dining offerings by renowned chefs, Eric and Bruce Bromberg of Bromberg Bros. Blue Ribbon Restaurants. Adding to the resort’s dining portfolio early next year is a Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill as it expands to Henderson with a 136-seat restaurant featuring sushi and all the hot kitchen specialties that have made the restaurant a favorite at Red Rock Casino.
Te resort’s Backyard pool deck received a refresh this spring to enhance the cabanas, daybeds, chaise lounges, umbrellas and café seating area.
Ontario
After delays due to the pandemic, the time finally came to break ground on the future Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa in Ontario. Originally announced in 2017, the $350m project will take over and expand the existing Rideau Carleton Casino.
Te new casino will boast 1,500 slots, 40 table games, a baccarat room, and a sportsbook as well as a high- limit area with a lounge for VIP guests. It will also have a six storey, 150-room Hard Rock Hotel with 22 suites and retail shops, as well as seven restaurants and three bar and lounge areas.
Hard Rock International executives were joined by elected officials, and business and community leaders as they unveiled new renderings and details for the tourism and entertainment destination in the national capital.
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