Caesars launched Play’n GO games on its Caesars Sportsbook & Casino, Caesars Palace Online Casino and Horseshoe Online Casino platforms in Ontario, Michigan, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The companies said they plan to extend the deal to West Virginia soon.
The launch adds Play’n GO content to Caesars’ casino platforms across four regulated markets.
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Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis has registered 35 operator sites at various approval stages ahead of the province’s planned 13 July online gambling launch, according to the report. Operators named include bet365, FanDuel, DraftKings, BetMGM, Caesars, BetRivers, theScore Bet and Betway; the report also names technology and content suppliers preparing to serve the market.
No specific Caesars Entertainment property sales have been confirmed following Tilman Fertitta’s acquisition, and social media speculation has named Planet Hollywood and Flamingo. Caesars chief executive Tom Reeg has said asset sales are among the possible options, but the properties have also been subject to sale rumours predating the acquisition.
No specific property sales have been officially confirmed following the Fertitta acquisition, despite social media speculation about Planet Hollywood and Flamingo, according to Gambling News. Caesars CEO Tom Reeg, expected to run the company temporarily, has identified asset sales as an option.
Play’n GO is reportedly preparing for a possible sale to a major regulated gaming business, with sources describing a potential deal in the hundreds of millions of euros. Chief executive Johan Törnqvist declined to comment; Aristocrat, Genting and Light & Wonder were mentioned as possible buyers, not confirmed bidders.
Play’n GO is reportedly exploring a sale to a major regulated gaming business. Sources reportedly said a deal could be worth hundreds of millions of euros. When contacted, co-founder and chief executive Johan Törnqvist replied: "No comment."
Play’n GO told major aggregators on 29 October that its games would no longer be available through them, reportedly aiming to close routes to offshore markets, including via MGA-licensed operators. Chief commercial officer Magnus Olsson said the supplier continues to review traffic and act when needed, describing the move as consistent with its existing strategy; sources differed on the financial impact.
Play’n GO has stopped providing its games to every major aggregator, according to the report, and warned partners that black-market availability is unacceptable. Play’n GO sent letters to the major aggregators on 29 October announcing that its titles would be withdrawn. The stated purpose was to shut the last routes by which the developer's games could reach offshore markets, MGA-licensed operators among them.
Pennsylvania’s Office of Enforcement Counsel has objected to a proposed licensing arrangement linked to Bally’s planned acquisition of evoke, according to the report. The companies proposed that evoke’s 888 Atlantic surrender its manufacturer licence while the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board considers a conditional change of control; the board will decide whether to approve the request.