Appointment
National Indian Gaming Commission appoints Sharon Avery acting chair
Avery’s interim appointment determines who leads federal oversight of tribal gaming facilities.
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Reports
FanDuel brings Rob Gronkowski to New Jersey live roulette table
The virtual roulette appearance adds a celebrity-led feature to FanDuel’s New Jersey casino offering.
Minnesota lawmakers leave sports betting bill pending near session end
Operators and tribes face continued uncertainty over whether Minnesota will authorise mobile sports betting.
Licence
Supremeland Gaming receives provisional Michigan supplier licence
The approval enables Supremeland Gaming to pursue operator partnerships in Michigan.
Results
IGT raises 2024 revenue guidance to $4.4bn as merger process continues
IGT’s raised guidance and planned merger inform investors, while its Italy lottery tender plans could shape its lottery business.
Circa Sports launches mobile betting in Kentucky
Circa’s launch adds a sportsbook to Kentucky’s mobile market, where legal betting has already generated substantial wagers.
Appointment
Mesquite Gaming appoints Michael Klimek advertising director
The appointment gives Mesquite Gaming a named lead for advertising across its two Nevada properties.
Results
IGT raises 2024 revenue outlook to about $4.4bn after Q1
IGT’s higher revenue outlook and margin expectations give investors updated benchmarks alongside its first-quarter results.
Ontario Superior Court upholds iGO model under Criminal Code
The decision supports the continuation of Ontario’s regulated igaming model, which operators must follow to participate in the market.
Appointment
SB Software appoints Filip Sosnowski as CEO
Sosnowski will lead platform and in-house tool development and team management, while Rasmussen remains chairman and owner.
Ontario Superior Court upholds iGaming Ontario model
The ruling leaves Ontario’s framework for registered operators and iGaming Ontario agreements in place.
Analysts report US casino foot traffic falls 2.9% in April
Casino operators and investors can compare national traffic trends with state-level performance and analyst views on earnings pressures.
Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission reports $209.5m in April sports bets
The figures give operators and investors a measure of Iowa wagering, revenue and tax activity for April.
UKGC plans third white paper consultation on land-based gambling
Land-based operators may need to respond to the upcoming consultation, whose timing remains dependent on other government work.
Licence
Kenya’s BCLB opens 2024/25 licence renewals and directs system migration
Operators must renew licences and use the board’s system as regulatory monitoring moves online.
New York sportsbooks report $183.8m revenue on $1.9bn April handle
Operators can compare April revenue, wagering volume and hold across New York’s online sports betting market.
New York Gaming Commission reports $1.97bn April sports betting handle
The figures show operators’ market activity and tax contributions in New York, while the accounting shift affects month-on-month comparisons.
Indiana Gaming Commission reports $37.1m April sports betting revenue
The state and operator figures give market participants a current view of Indiana betting revenue, wagering and tax receipts.
Appointment
Sportsbet appoints Michael Foster as chief information officer
Foster’s technology leadership can shape Sportsbet’s technology direction and team.
Maryland sportsbooks report $50.4m in April revenue
Maryland operators and policymakers can compare wagering volume, operator revenue and tax-eligible revenue.
Bavaria records 762 illegal gambling investigations in 2023
The figures and funding call concern enforcement capacity and prevention of illegal gambling in Bavaria.
Maryland reports $5.7m in sports wagering contributions for April 2024
The monthly figures show wagering activity and tax contributions supporting Maryland’s public education fund.
Source: Maryland Lottery and Gaming (MD)
Appointment
FireKeepers appoints R. Randall Riccardo as general counsel
The appointment places a senior legal executive at a tribal casino operator.
California tribal leaders say sports betting requires tribal consent
Any future California sports-betting framework would depend on tribal consent and negotiations among tribes.
Brazil confirms 15% tax on qualifying betting and gambling winnings
Operators will need to withhold tax from qualifying customer winnings under the stated framework.