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We are back with our weekly update of American gambling news! We will be reviewing the highlights of the American gambling sector, including the latest news and partnerships. Keep up to date by reading on.
Latest News
Aristocrat Gaming released the first visuals for the new NFL themed slot machines, with the release of NFL Super Bowl Jackpots. The NFL Super Bowl Jackpots will be the first game to bring the biggest sports brand in America to the casino floors of the US at the beginning of the NFL season 2023.
Flutter entertainment announced that Fox Corporation and have decided to close FOX Bet, the sports betting platform. FOX Bet will be shut down in phases before August 31. Flutter operated FOX Be as part of The Stars Group US, along with PokerStars’ US-facing operations.
International Tennis Integrity Agency confirmed that Bolivian tennis official Percy Flores was suspended from the sport and fined $15,000 for multiple violations of the Tennis Anti-Corruption Programme. Flores was a white badge Umpire and did not contest ITIA charges. He was found guilty of 31 violations between November 2021 to October 2022.
Jackpot.com launched in New York, allowing lottery players to order official state lottery ticket securely from their mobile device, tablet, or desktop. Jackpot.com allows New Yorkers order tickets for Powerball Mega Millions Cash4Life New York Lotto Pick 10 and Pick 10 using their mobile phone, tablet or desktop.
Betr Holdings has announced the launch Betr Picks. This is a fantasy pick’em game that will complement Betr Sportsbook, its online sports betting service for real money.
A gaming professional who has experience in Massachusetts in the regulation of sports betting joined the N.C. State Lottery Commission as its deputy executive director for gaming compliance and sports wagering. Sterl Carpenter has over 30 years experience in the gaming sector and joined the N.C. State Lottery Commission as the deputy executive director for gaming compliance and sports gambling.
Partnerships
eTeamSponsor is now the official fundraiser of the National Esports Collegiate Conference. NECC schools are now able to use the eTeamSponsor system to raise money for their esports programs. This includes faster computers, improved internet speeds and new equipment.
FanDuel teamed up to launch the new Gronk Spike Cornhole game, which is available for real money or free. Gronk Spike Cornhole is based on Gronk’s favorite yard game. Users can test their skills by competing against Gronk and throwing bags onto the board.
MGM Resorts has announced that the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is transitioning from its Identity loyalty program to the award-winning MGM Rewards programme on February 1, 2024. This will allow members to earn points and redeem them across 20 of the company’s premier U.S. locations.
SportyBet introduced a video content feature in its sports betting product. The video feature was developed in partnership with Sportradar – a global leader in sports technology – and WSC Sports – a leading provider of AI-powered video content for sports.
