Illinois Sports Betting Volume Falls in June but Still Quickest to $5 Billion, According to PlayIllinois

LAS VEGAS, Aug. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Wagering at Illinois sportsbooks slowed in June to below $500 million for the first time since December 2020 while revenue once again surged, as the effects of summer’s sports calendar and in-person registration requirements continued to be felt. Even as the Prairie State remains in line with trends seen in most major U.S. markets, …

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Caesars Entertainment, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2021 Results

LAS VEGAS and RENO, Nev., Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Caesars Entertainment, Inc., (NASDAQ: CZR) (“Caesars,” “CZR,” “CEI” or “the Company”) today reported operating results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021. Second Quarter 2021 and Recent Highlights: Net revenues of $2.5 billion versus $127 million on a GAAP basis for the comparable prior-year period. Net income of $71 million …

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Scientific Games Acquires Lightning Box

LAS VEGAS, Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS) (“Scientific Games” or the “Company”) acquired content studio Lightning Box as the Company continues to execute on its vision to become a leading, cross-platform global game Company. This acquisition is a key step forward on the Company’s strategic plan to become a content-led sustainable growth company. The Company continues …

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Rush Street Interactive Partners With Global Leader Scientific Games To Premiere Its Online Casino Games In West Virginia At BetRivers.com

CHICAGO and NEW CUMBERLAND, W. Virginia, July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Rush Street Interactive (NYSE: RSI) (“RSI”), a Chicago-based gaming company, has partnered with Scientific Games (NASDAQ: SGMS) to become the first online casino operator in West Virginia to premiere the global entertainment company’s fan favorite games on BetRivers.com.  The newly launched games include 88 Fortunes, which is one of the …

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PointsBet Launches Online Casino Product in New Jersey

JERSEY CITY, N.J., July 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — PointsBet, a premier global online gaming operator, today launched its’ proprietary iGaming platform in the state of New Jersey.  New Jersey represents the second jurisdiction for the PointsBet online casino product, following the launch of PointsBet’s inaugural iGaming operations in Michigan this past May 2021.  In PointsBet unveiling online casino to the New …

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Award-Winning BetRivers.com Launches Evolution Gaming’s Online Live Dealer Casino Games In Michigan

CHICAGO and MANISTEE, Mich., July 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Midwest-based Rush Street Interactive, Inc. (NYSE:RSI) (“RSI”), received authorization from the Michigan Gaming Control Board on the first day when the product was approved to launch online live dealer games in the state (July 22) on its award-winning site BetRivers.com. Gaming enthusiasts in Michigan are now able to play an exciting array of …

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Aristocrat Gaming™ Breaks Ground on New Facility in Tulsa

TULSA, Okla., July 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Further illustrating its long-term commitment to the Tulsa, Okla. community and the Oklahoma gaming industry, Aristocrat Gaming™ has broken ground on a new 137,500 sq ft facility. The company’s new Tulsa Operations Center will offer a consolidated campus for the 300 employees of VGT Class II Innovations by Aristocrat Gaming and will house …

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Raketech strengthens its global sports portfolio and footprint in the fast-growing US market

Raketech, the iGaming performance marketing partner, today announced a sports focused acquisition, delivering growth on strategically important markets such as the US. With the acquisition of P&P Vegas Group Inc, Raketech significantly strengthens its sports footprint on the fast-growing US market with assets such as the US betting tipster community; Picksandparlays.net. Furthermore, the company acquires all assets from QM Media …

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Gaming Innovation Group signs Pennsylvania platform agreement with partner PlayStar

OSLO, Norway, July 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Gaming Innovation Group Inc. (GiG) has signed a long-term agreement with current partner PlayStar Casino, for the provision of GiG’s iGaming platform technologies to power the brand’s expansion into the state of Pennsylvania. Building on the foundation of the initial partnership, PlayStar Casino will use GiG to power its casino’s second US market …

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Bally’s Interactive Launches Mobile Sportsbook In Iowa

Expands Bally Bet’s Presence Into Second Sports Betting Market Via A Multi-Year Market Access Partnership With Elite Casino Resorts Represents A Unique Opportunity To Integrate Content With Sinclair Broadcast Group Television Networks In Iowa AS VEGAS, June 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Bally’s Interactive, a division of Bally’s Corporation (NYSE: BALY) that operates the omni-channel provider’s sports betting, iGaming, free-to-play, and daily …

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