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February 20, 2023
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February 20, 2023 Latest From Our Strategy Experts | | In this week's column, Scoblete talks about the similarities between mythical phenomena and casino games such as slots, craps, and roulette.
read more | | Featured StoryThis marks the first year that the commercial gaming sector has reached the $60 billion mark, passing the previous record of $53.0 billion set in 2021, according to the American Gaming Association.
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 | Sports wagering in the Bay State does not permit the involvement of college teams in Massachusetts. However, all three casinos in the state broke this rule within the first few weeks of the retail sports betting launch.
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Last week, the state's Gambling Control Unit announced that The Pine Tree State is joining four of the New England states in the sports betting world.
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Kambi's sportsbook will complement the New York property's gaming floor, which features more than 1,000 square feet of modern LED video screens.
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PENN Entertainment completed its previously announced acquisition of Barstool Sports after acquiring a 36% stake of Barstool Sports in February 2020. It has acquired the remaining interest in Barstool for approximately $388 million.
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 | Senator Joe Addabbo's iGaming bill would grant one license per each of the state's nine sports betting operators, including FanDuel and DraftKings.
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The Temporary by American Place in Illinois opened to the public on 17 February and features 1,000 slot machines and 50 table games in the casino.
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Caesars Rewards members will be able to convert their credits into gift cards for use at participating Big Apple merchants that are enrolled in the Caesars Rewards Gift Card Network.
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Approximately $65,706 in gross sports wagering revenue was generated at MGM Springfield and Plainridge Park Casino in January, which consisted of one day of operation, while Encore Boston Harbor reported losses of $75,230.
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The roulette progressive is played much like the traditional version of the game, except this version allows players to make an additional wager to potentially win a huge jackpot.
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This week's gambling video comes from the floor of ICE London 2023 as J. Todd discusses sports betting in Massachusetts, the proposition of esports betting in Pennsylvania, and online casinos in Maryland.
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According to the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement, the total of $436 million is a 14.5% increase from January 2022.
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The sale officially closed on 15 February and CNE Gaming Holdings, a subsidiary of Cherokee Nation Businesses, completed the purchase of the Mississippi property for $450 million.
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 | Last Monday night, a $128,070 Face Up Pai Gow Poker jackpot was hit at Paris Las Vegas. Early Tuesday morning, a guest at Caesars Palace won $219,000 playing slots.
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Deven from Southern Nevada was playing a 25-cent Wheel of Fortune slot when he received the Valentine's Day present of a lifetime with a $254,212 payday.
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 | The tournament kicked off today inside the Wynn Las Vegas Poker Room running through 19 March and includes over $8 million in guaranteed prize pools.
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After opening his Moneymaker Social Club in Kentucky six months ago, local authorities are shutting down the poker room with charges of illegal gambling being attached to the 2003 WSOP Main Event winner.
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The first of the five stops, which kick off in March, will have a buy-in of €1,100 for the Main Event and €2,200 for the High Roller.
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Camille Romeo won the Mega Jackpot on Ultimate Texas Hold'em at Flamingo Las Vegas last Thursday after landing a clubs-full Royal Flush for $406,555.
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 | The eight-time GRAMMY Award-winner announced he will take the stage for additional dates at the Park MGM for his My Way tour in June and October.
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The Saturday Night Live and 30 Rock alum will perform at the Mississippi casino on 5 May.
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The country music star will take over the Resorts World Theater for a limited two-night engagement on Friday, 21 April and Saturday, 22 April.
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The Billboard emerging artist will bring his Backroad Baptism Tour to the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in September.
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Did You Know?
Nevada's 185 sportsbooks accepted $153.2 million in wagers on this year's Super Bowl, a decrease from the $179.8 million wagered last year, according to the state's Gaming Control Board.
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