News November 2024
Supplier News Play’n GO live in five states
Play’n GO has signed a five- state partnership with US operator DraftKings, which also includes its sister brand, Golden Nugget. Having launched in New Jersey, Michigan, and Connecticut earlier this year, the agreement marks five states where Play’n GO is active and in partnership with DraftKings. DraftKings players in the aforementioned states have enjoyed classic Play’n GO titles such as Piggy Blitz and Colt Lightning Firestorm, all of which are now available in Pennsylvania and West Virginia too.
Operator News Open-air slots in Delaware
Delaware Park Casino & Racing announced that it has broken ground on a $5m expansion, announcing plans for a nearly 10,000-square- foot outdoor slot patio. Te new space will provide guests with more than 250 of the latest and most popular slot machines in an open-air environment. Tis expansion comes on the heels of Delaware Park’s $10m renovation of its main casino floor, which features state-of- the-art slot titles, high-limit table games, enhanced dining options and a modern design.
G2E 2024 attendance hits 25,000 Supplier News
G2E 2024, presented by the American Gaming Association (AGA) and organised by RX, brought more than 25,000 gaming professionals to Las Vegas this week, fostering industry innovation and driving growth. G2E 2024 saw an increase in attendance
year-over-year, showcased exhibitors from 117 countries, territories, and regions with regulated gaming jurisdictions, and featured more than 100 education sessions. Te show also expanded its iGaming Zone to 30 exhibitors, and notably, G2E hosted 115 international exhibitors this year—the most in its 24-year history.
Operator News Ellis Island expansion
Ellis Island Casino Hotel & Brewery is undergoing a $35m expansion and renovation to the property. Te expansion will increase the casino floor footprint to Koval Lane, adding over 250 slot machines, an additional pit area, a casino centre bar, and new rooftop space. Inside the existing building, there will be a renovation of the casino floor as well as the Village Pub & Café and the karaoke lounge. Te project was architected by Steelman Partners; the general contractor is Bentar Construction.
Gambling boom in South Africa Operator News
Gambling revenues in South Africa increased by 40.2 per cent in 2023 to reach R1.1tn with gross gambling revenue (GGR) amounting to R59.3bn, marking a 25.7 per cent increase from the previous year. Te latest analysis from the country’s National
Gambling Board covers the 12 months to March 31 2024. Its analysis of GGR by gambling sector revealed betting to have generated 60.5 per cent of industry GGR at R35.9bn. Casinos also generated a sizeable proportion of GGR at R17.4bn (29.3 per cent). Te LPM industry is the third largest sector (seven per cent), generating R4.1bn during FY2023/24. Te bingo industry generated 3.2 per cent of revenues at R1.9bn. GGR growth between the modes of gambling in South
Africa showed unbalanced growth between the modes of gambling with betting driving growth. Betting increased by 51.2 per cent relative to the previous year. Te casino industry saw minuscule growth (0.1 per cent), while LPM GGR declined by 1.9 per cent. Te bingo industry experienced low growth of 2.4 per cent. Gauteng has been overtaken by the Western Cape as the
G2E 2025 will convene the global gaming
community from Oct. 6-9, 2025, in Las Vegas, with education sessions running from Oct. 6-9 and the expo hall open from Oct. 7-9.
largest gambling market, with the Western Cape sitting at 31.7 per cent market share at the end of FY2023/24. Gauteng (22.1 per cent) and Mpumalanga (21.9 per cent) hold roughly equal market shares.
Loterj licence battle continues Legislation
Te long running legal dispute over the granting of online sports betting licences in the state of Rio de Janeiro has taken yet another turn. Last month, the Lottery of the State of Rio de Janeiro (Loterj) filed a response to the Federal Supreme Court (STF) regarding a lawsuit initiated by Te Attorney General of the Union (AGU). Loterj has asserted that its operations
outside of Rio de Janeiro are both legal and advantageous for fighting money laundering
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and enhancing tax revenue. Countering the AGU’s claims, Loterj argued in court that a potential ban on these betting establishments would infringe upon the principle of legal certainty, likely leading to substantial compensation claims and significant declines in revenue. While the government has criticised Loterj’s
regulations against betting-related crimes as insufficient, Loterj maintains it has established a comprehensive system to prevent money laundering, which includes rigorous customer identification, monitoring of transactions, and the reporting of any suspicious activities.
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