Bally’s Corporation launched its online casino in Rhode Island on 5 March after a four-day technical trial, according to reports. The offering includes about 170 slot games and live dealer blackjack and roulette, with software and studio technology supplied by Stakelogic; the state retains regulatory control.
The launch brings online casino games to Rhode Island and sets out revenue shares and funding obligations for Bally’s.
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Illinois lawmakers passed an omnibus revenue bill on 1 June that would allow the Illinois Gaming Board to extend Bally’s temporary Chicago casino licence. The bill awaits Governor JB Pritzker’s signature; its provisions allow up to 18 months’ extension, plus no more than two additional three-month extensions, while the report says the licence could run to 9 September 2027.
Alberta's AGLC added bet365's casino and sportsbook platforms to its gaming registry ahead of the market launch scheduled for 13 July. The company is among 31 registered platforms, and the report says six operators are preparing to launch both product types.
The Rhode Island Lottery selected Bally’s Corporation for a tentative five-year licence to operate the state's second online sportsbook. Contract terms remain under negotiation, and the launch date cannot precede 26 November 2026, when IGT's exclusivity expires, according to the Lottery's spokesperson.
Resorts World New York City plans to open live table games in Queens on 28 April, moving beyond its slot-only operations. The casino will initially offer 200 tables, including blackjack, baccarat, roulette and craps; the company said it had hired 1,250 people and had 2,200 employees.
New York’s three full casino licensees could generate up to $5.6 billion in annual gaming revenue, according to the report’s account of CBRE Institutional Research analysis. The analysis estimates first-year gross gaming revenue of $4.7 billion once the venues are fully operational and projects completion by 2031.