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Nevada Gaming Commission approves Boomer’s sportsbook at North Las Vegas casino

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Nevada’s Gaming Commission approved the change of sportsbook operator from William Hill to Boomer’s at Ojos Locos Sports Cantina y Casino in North Las Vegas. The Commission also backed a two-year limit on casino owner Fifth Street Gaming sharing sportsbook revenue, after tax and audit concerns; the company’s counsel said the property had addressed audit findings.

The approval changes the sportsbook operator and places a time limit on the casino owner’s revenue share.

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BurraPay brings crypto payments to Sahara casino on Las Vegas Strip

BurraPay deployed its cryptocurrency payment platform at Sahara in Nevada last month, enabling customers to exchange cryptocurrency for casino chips or gambling tickets, the company said. The Nevada Gaming Control Board approved the system earlier this year, and BurraPay said it was in discussions with other casinos and planned further launches in the coming weeks.

BurraPay put its cryptocurrency payment platform into service at the Sahara resort last month. Customers there can now swap cryptocurrency for chips or tickets to gamble on the casino floor, a first for the Las Vegas Strip. Earlier this year the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) signed off on the system, so the company may operate in the state's regulated gaming industry.

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