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FanDuel to offer sports betting at Greenbrier Resort

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The Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia will join hands with FanDuel to offer sports betting operation. A press release from FanDuel confirmed the development:

 “We are honored to be chosen to provide sports wagering services at The Greenbrier, an iconic resort in the U.S. As we work towards building out a top sports betting product for the upcoming NFL season, we look forward to bringing West Virginia residents, sports fans, and visitors to The Greenbrier the best interactive sports experience on the market.”

The deal is the first sports betting partnership confirmed in WV and the first one anywhere for FanDuel.

West Virginia sports betting regulations approved.

The state’s lottery, which will administer West Virginia sports betting, approved last week emergency regulations to facilitate a launch by fall. Those regulations open the door to online and mobile sports betting, hugely important to a successful state market.

West Virginia legislators passed sports betting into law in March. The law allows the state’s five casinos to offer legal sports betting in exchange for a $100,000 licensing fee and ten per cent of revenue paid in taxes.

No integrity fees go to the pro sports leagues in West Virginia despite intense lobbying from MLB and NBA executives. Lawmakers declined to put in the fees, then, fought off an attempt by Gov. Jim Justice to reopen the law to insert them soon after passage.

Greenbrier’s plans for WV sports betting

The press release lays out the full game plan for WV sports betting at The Greenbrier:

The Greenbrier plans to have an onsite wagering platform inside The Casino Club at The Greenbrier, America’s only private casino, as well as a FanDuel-branded online site and mobile application. Plans are to have the services running by the fall. The exact date will be contingent on when the state of West Virginia’s regulations are put in place.

Regulators expect to have the industry ready for launch by September 1 at the latest. Operators can partner with up to three online/mobile platform providers apiece.

The property’s president, Dr. Jill Justice, said: The Greenbrier is excited to offer a new guest amenity. “The Casino Club at The Greenbrier has been an attractive destination for our guests and members since its opening,” she said, “and sports betting provides yet another element to the casino experience.”

It remains to be seen whether the platform will be available statewide or exclusively to members and guests of the private club. A members-only sports book would seem to be both in line with The Greenbrier’s culture and a hinderance to potential revenue.

The NFL will love having sports betting next door

The NFL continues to fight for control of a legal sports betting market it may not have wanted in the first place; it was one of the litigants in the US Supreme Court case, supporting the federal ban, a case it lost. Now, fans at an NFL training camp could be placing mobile sports bets on who will win the Super Bowl.

The Houston Texans hold their training camp at The Greenbrier, which is owned by the family of Justice. The governor allowed the law authorizing West Virginia sports betting to go into law without his signature because of the conflict of interest.

The Greenbrier is also the host of an annual PGA Tour event, scheduled this year for July 5–8.

FanDuel deal still has not closed

The announcement of a sports betting deal for FanDuel comes with slightly strange timing. The DFS operator is not the middle of being acquired by Dublin-based gaming company Paddy Power Betfair.

That deal could close as soon as early July.

FanDuel, by itself, has no known means to provide a sports betting product on its own, so this deal is almost certainly predicated on the PPB deal closing in short order. The deal would close, in theory, well before West Virginia launches sports betting — mobile and otherwise — officially.

PPB subsidiary Betfair US has also formed its own partnership with Tioga Downs (New York) and Meadowlands Racetrack (New Jersey), planning to use the FanDuel brand in those two states, too.

It is not exactly clear why the WV partnership was inked with FanDuel directly, while the other sports betting partnerships have been crafted through PPB.

Source: legalsportsreport.com

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Nolimit City revisits the brutal factory life in Outsourced: Slash Game

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Nolimit City takes you back to the grind with its latest release, Outsourced: Slash Game. For those who thought their consumerist cravings were a safe indulgence, think again. Following in the footsteps of Outsourced, this new addition pulls back the curtain on the sweat and sacrifice lurking behind those everyday luxuries—this time with a dash of danger. Outsourced: Slash Game is the studio’s second venture into crash-style gameplay, the first being xCrash™ in Skate or Die – but this time it’s a standalone crash game!

In Slash Game, players have to make some cutthroat decisions as a laser traces the outline of their hand, increasing the multiplier with every pass. Players hit “stop” to cash out, locking in the multiplier when they feel the timing is right. After which, they will be shown the potential winnings if they wouldn’t have stopped. But here’s the catch: if players hesitate a second too long and the laser slips, all the winnings are lost. A live scoreboard displays the Top Win, Top Miss and Last Round, so that players can keep track of their previous rounds.

Outsourced: Slash Game is not a familiar Nolimit City slot to some players but could cause some excitement with an increasing multiplier and a maximum payout of 1,500x the base bet. Outsourced: Slash Game, unlike Nolimit City’s high-volatility slots, is rated as ‘Medium Volatility’ but don’t let that fool you as it still includes the risk of losing your hand.

Per Lindheimer, Head of Product at Nolimit City, said: “Get back to work, will you? We’re bringing players back to the unrelenting factory floor of Outsourced with an all-new twist. Slash Game is a standalone take on our crash-style games, and it’s packed with plenty of heart-stopping moments (and maybe a few hand-stopping ones, too). We’re thrilled with how it turned out and we hope that our fans will be too!“

‘Outsourced: Slash Game’ will be available to all Nolimit City partners on November 5th, 2024.

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Aviatrix flying in Italy following certificate approval

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Aviatrix, the groundbreaking crash game renowned for its unique engagement mechanics, is building new partnerships in Italy following the granting of a certificate in the country.

The Italian certificate enables Aviatrix to collaborate with operators regulated by the Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli, introducing casinos fans in Italy to the award-winning game for the first time.

Players at many of the biggest brands in Italy will soon be enjoying Aviatrix.

Anastasia Rimskaya, Chief Account Officer at Aviatrix, said: “We are excited to be bringing Aviatrix to players in Italy for the first time. This is a market where innovation and player engagement are highly valued, so we’re certain our product will be a great fit. And more than that, we have an opportunity to play a central role in one of Europe’s most vibrant online gaming cultures. We can’t wait to get started with operators in the country.”

Aviatrix is fast establishing itself as an important game in regulated jurisdictions, as it already is in emerging ones.

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Set sail on a pirate quest with Belatra’s Tortuga Codex

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Belatra Games, the specialist online slots developer, has launched its pirate-themed title, Tortuga Codex. This 5×4 slot casts players on a journey on the hunt for untold riches buried on a mysterious island.

A Skull symbol acts as the Wild and will substitute for any other symbol to increase the chances of a win. An intriguing element to the game lies in the Additional Reel feature which sits above the main frame. It’s in sync with the main reels, displaying Wild symbols, special pirate icons, and numbers from one to nine. When three or more bomb Scatters come in, numbers on the Additional Reel become active multipliers in the bonus game. The more Scatters appear, the higher each multiplier value, amplifying the potential winnings.

In the main game, the Wild scatters a random number of Wild symbols onto the reels if there is a Scatter underneath it. When the Bonus Game is hit, the Wild symbol will be replaced by the number 9. Pirate Bob, Pirate Patrick and Pirate Girl symbols replace all minor symbols if there is a Scatter symbol underneath them. These symbols will be replaced by the numbers 8, 7 and 6 respectively.

The Treasure Chest symbol awards players with a random win ranging from 5 to 1000 bets  if there is a Scatter symbol under it. This symbol is replaced by the number 5 when the Bonus game begins. A Coin gives the player a win of 10 bets on the game if there is a Scatter symbol underneath it – transforming into the number 4 for the Bonus. All numbers on the Additional Reel that fall out or appear in place of symbols will go into the Bonus Game when three or more Scatters appear on the reels. Hitting four Scatters will increase each number by one, landing five Scatters will increase each number by three – the maximum is nine.

Players trigger the Bonus Game with three or more bomb Scatters. Before it begins, the first and second cells open up on the Additional Reel at the top, then players must choose a chest that contains either a Plus, Multiplier, or a noose, which concludes the round. As players move down through the levels, the multipliers can increase depending on the chest’s bounty – the maximum is 59049x.

Sergey Chernyavski, Belatra Games’ CCO, said: “Tortuga Codex takes players deep into the perilous seas filled with hidden mysteries, legendary treasures, and ancient artefacts waiting to be uncovered on the reels. The Bonus feature gives players the perfect opportunity to chart a course to winnings.”

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