Michigan’s Gaming Control Board approved Hard Rock Bet as the online gaming and sports betting provider for the Hannahville Indian Community, effective 2 December. The board said Seminole Hard Rock Digital had completed licensing requirements; the platform replaces 888 VHL, which exited the state market.
The approval changes the provider serving the Hannahville Indian Community’s online gaming and sports betting operation.
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iGaming Ontario reported $9.71bn in cash wagers and $416.3m in non-adjusted gross gaming revenue for September 2026. Wagers increased 13.6% and revenue rose 26.2% year on year, while active player accounts reached a record 1.41 million, up 20.1%.
Amelco has launched Amplify, an AI development platform intended to let betting operators build and deploy product changes using prompts, according to the company’s founder and chief executive, Damian Walton. The article says the system can generate code and handle testing and deployment across apps, websites and back-office systems.
Hard Rock Bet reportedly added 23 casino games in New Jersey and Michigan. The report does not identify the games or provide further details.
Hard Rock Bet said it will fund and sponsor a $5 million slots tournament operated by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, with a live final scheduled for 12 December 2026 in Hollywood, Florida. The prize pool includes $1 million for the winner; eligible players in Florida, New Jersey, Michigan and Ontario can qualify through 29 November. The company said the event is the largest slots tournament it has held in Florida.
Florida gubernatorial nominee Byron Donalds raised $131m with support from the Seminole Tribe of Florida, DraftKings and FanDuel, citing a Tampa Bay Times analysis published on 2 October. The report listed a $5.5m tribal contribution and $500,000 each from DraftKings and FanDuel.
Byron Donalds, the Republican nominee for governor of Florida, has raised $131m in the race, with support from gambling-linked donors including the Seminole Tribe of Florida, DraftKings and FanDuel, according to a Tampa Bay Times analysis published on 2 October. The analysis covered fundraising through 18 September.