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Gaming Americas Weekly Roundup – July 12-18
Welcome to our weekly roundup of American gambling news again! Here, we are going through the weekly highlights of the American gambling industry which include the latest news and new partnerships. Read on and get updated.
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International Game Technology PLC (IGT) has announced that the Company is expanding its U.S. sports betting footprint to Washington to power sports betting at Snoqualmie Casino in Snoqualmie. As part of this agreement, IGT will deliver its proven PlaySports turnkey solution, including its trading advisory services, for retail and on-premise mobile sports betting.
Aristocrat Gaming has broken ground on a new operations centre facility in Tulsa. The new Tulsa Operations Centre will offer a consolidated campus for the 300 employees of VGT Class II Innovations by Aristocrat Gaming and will house light manufacturing, a warehouse and office space.
Set to celebrate 40 iconic years on the world-famous Atlantic City Boardwalk this fall, Tropicana Atlantic City has launched an exciting series of dining and entertainment options for the guests to experience this summer. Whether it is hitting the dance floor at the Boogie Nights, watching New Jersey’s premier fireworks on the Boardwalk, lounging by the beach, catching a headliner perform in the Tropicana Showroom, or having a delicious meal al fresco at one of seven of the City’s top casual and fine dining restaurants, guests can customise their itinerary to make it their ideal stay.
Las Vegas Sands has announced an effort that will see the company become a strategic investor in digital gaming technologies focused primarily on the business-to-business space. As part of this effort, the company is building a digital gaming investment team, which will be led by Davis Catlin. Catlin is joining Sands after fourteen years with a leading investment firm. For the last decade, Mr. Catlin led that firm’s investments in both public and private companies in digital gaming.
Allied Esports Entertainment has completed the sale of World Poker Tour to Element Partners. The transaction was approved at a special meeting of the Company’s stockholders. As previously announced, the purchase price of the transaction totaled $105 million and included 100% of the outstanding capital stock of each of the legal entities that collectively operated or engaged in the Company’s poker-related business and assets.
JCM Global (JCM) is going to unveil new technologies designed to enhance the guest experience, increase efficiencies and boost security across the casino floor and count room, at the 2021 Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention.
Partnerships
National Basketball Association (NBA) team Boston Celtics has partnered with blockchain provider Socios.com. Socios.com will have a digital presence on Celtics.com and serve as the presenting partner of the team’s website, placing it at the forefront of the Celtics’ primary hub for relevant news, updates, video highlights and information pertaining to the franchise.
DraftKings has announced a strategic sportsbook expansion and an extension of its existing Daily Fantasy Sports and sports betting partnership with Major League Baseball (MLB) to now include expanded promotional rights and content inclusive of the sports betting category. Among the key components of the expanded relationship are rights to an innovative “Bet & Watch” streaming integration where fans with open and active MLB.com and DraftKings accounts will be able to watch a free, live MLB game within the DraftKings app.
Kambi Group plc (“Kambi”) has during the period 23 April to 29 April 2025 (the “Buyback Period”) repurchased a total of 10,000 ordinary shares (ISIN: MT0000780107) as part of the share buyback programme, within the mandate approved at the Extraordinary General Meeting on 20 June 2024 (the “Programme”).
The objective of the Programme is to achieve added value for Kambi’s shareholders and to give the Board increased flexibility with Kambi’s capital structure by reducing the capital. The Programme is being carried out in accordance with the Maltese Companies Act, EU Market Abuse Regulation No 596/2014 (“MAR”) and other applicable rules.
During the Buyback Period, Kambi repurchased a total of 10,000 ordinary shares at a volume-weighted average price of 118.45 SEK. From the beginning of the Programme, which started on 6 November 2024, until and including 29 April 2025, Kambi has repurchased a total of 1,262,000 ordinary shares at a volume-weighted average price of 108.89 SEK per share.
During the Buyback Period, Kambi has repurchased shares as follows:
| Date | Aggregated daily volume (number of ordinary shares) |
Weighted average share price per day (SEK) |
Total daily transaction value (SEK) |
| 23 April 2025 | 2,000 | 120.13 | 240,268 |
| 24 April 2025 | 2,000 | 117.86 | 235,710 |
| 25 April 2025 | 2,000 | 119.02 | 238,034 |
| 28 April 2025 | 2,000 | 117.57 | 235,133 |
| 29 April 2025 | 2,000 | 117.68 | 235,365 |
All acquisitions have been carried out on Nasdaq First North Growth Market in Stockholm by Carnegie Investment Bank AB on behalf of Kambi. Following the acquisitions and as of 29 April 2025, Kambi’s holding of its own shares amounted to 1,262,000 and the total number of issued shares in Kambi is 29,903,619 ordinary shares. Under the Programme Kambi is authorised to repurchase a maximum of 3,127,830 ordinary shares, up to a maximum amount of €12.0 million.
A full breakdown of all transactions carried out during the Buyback Period is attached to this announcement.
Information on the Programme is available on Kambi’s website, kambi.com/investors/share-information/
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WinSpirit is proud to announce that it has officially received the Certificate of Trust from AskGamblers—one of the most respected accolades an online casino can achieve.
This certificate is awarded only to platforms that demonstrate exceptional standards in key areas such as fast payouts, high player ratings, and a strong commitment to responsible gambling. It reflects WinSpirit’s dedication to player satisfaction and further strengthens the brand’s reputation as a trustworthy, high-performing casino.
With this recognition, WinSpirit reaffirms its promise to players: that their funds and personal data are protected, their rights are upheld, and their experience is both fair and rewarding.
“Receiving the Certificate of Trust is not just a badge of honour – it reflects the daily effort we put into building a casino that players and partners can rely on” — says Kate Van Engelen, PR Manager at WinSpirit.
“It motivates us to continue setting the bar high in fairness, support, and transparency,” she added.
AskGamblers is an acclaimed casino affiliate website, renowned for offering players unbiased, accurate, and up-to-date information about online casinos.
The AskGamblers Certificate of Trust now takes pride of place on the WinSpirit website, serving as a clear symbol of quality, reliability, and transparency.
With over 17,000 games, a wide range of payment methods, 24/7 customer support, and generous bonuses, WinSpirit continues to set the standard for excellence in online gaming.
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In the late 1990s, the introduction of the hole card camera revolutionized televised poker, letting fans finally experience the hidden drama and brilliance behind every hand.
Now, GGPoker, the World’s Biggest Poker Room, together with GTO Wizard, poker’s leading educational platform, is proud to announce the next great leap in live poker broadcasting. Starting next Tuesday, May 6th, the GGMillion$ final table stream will feature live, on-screen analysis powered by GTO Wizard’s state-of-the-art technology.
For selected hands, viewers will see real-time strategy insights, revealing the optimal play at each betting street, and letting fans instantly track when players stick to Game Theory Optimal (GTO) strategy or go their own way. The GGMillion$ commentary team will also have access to GTO Wizard’s AI live analysis, allowing for even deeper, more nuanced coverage of the action.
This integration doesn’t just revolutionize the viewing experience — it brings a new layer of transparency and trust to the game. Each player’s decisions at the final table will be monitored for fairness, ensuring the highest integrity on the game’s biggest stage.
For the first time, poker fans will get a front-row seat to the true strategic battleground — and experience exactly what separates the world’s best players from the rest. The future of poker broadcasting is here. See it unfold live on May 6.
GGMillion$ is poker’s premier high-roller tournament, a weekly $10,300 tournament with a $1,000,000 guaranteed prize pool, attracting the game’s elite every week. Learn more about GGMillion$ here: ggpoker.com/tournaments/ggmillions/
GTO Wizard AI has revolutionized the way poker is learned and played, continuing to push the boundaries of game theory innovation. Learn more about GTO Wizard AI here: blog.gtowizard.com/ai-and-the-future-of-poker/
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