47 PUBLIC GAMING INTERNATIONAL • JULY/AUGUST 2022 Missouri’s longest-serving lottery director has held the position for more than 13 years. Her announcement came during a meeting of the Missouri Lottery Commission, in which she and lottery staff outlined the effects of budget cuts to the agency’s advertising and promotion budget. Because of their one dollar budget, large advertising contracts had to be cancelled. Reardon won’t officially step down until a new executive director is approved, so she can help that person with the details of the job. Lottery.Com Inc. Announces Executive Changes $12M Settlement Reached with Zynga in Social Casino Illegal Gambling Litigation Brought By Washington State Amazon slows down its focus on growth SPORTS BETTING AND CASINO GAMBLING New York's mobile sports betting brings in $302M in tax revenue in first six months, more than any other state Legal online sports betting went live on Jan. 8, and thanks to New York’s high 51% tax rate, which is tied with New Hampshire for the highest in the country, it didn’t take long for The Empire State to set the new tax revenue record. New York and New Hampshire join Delaware and Rhode Island as the only states that tax sports betting operators on at least half of their earnings. “In less than half a year, New York has become a leader among states in implementing successful gaming policies, with hundreds of millions of dollars going to important programs that will improve the lives of all New Yorkers,” NY Governor Hochul said in a news release. “I am committed to upholding responsible and effective gaming policies that will move the industry forward and continue to drive our state’s economic growth.” Comparing New York to New Jersey sports betting, New York set the $267 million record in five months while New Jersey, which has a 13% tax rate, has yet to reach that number after five years, generating $229 million in tax revenue since legal online sports betting went live in June 2018. Louisiana gambling, sports betting numbers continue downward trend in May Tribal Gaming Casinos to add sports betting in Washington State Colville Gaming, which runs three 12 Tribes Colville Casinos in Central Washington, announced last week that it has signed a deal with slot machine, software maker and gaming specialist IGT to provide sports betting at the tribes’ casinos. Commercial operators fighting with Tribal casinos over the rights for sports-betting in California Californians in November will vote on a pair of dueling initiatives to legalize sports betting, with voters deciding whether or not to authorize sports betting in California and if so, whether to award the franchise to Tribal Gaming interests or commercial sports-betting operators. Michigan internet gaming and sports betting operators report 38% increase from May of 2021 Cruise ship lines Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line and Princess Cruises are adding sports betting options for passengers Consistent Online Casino Play Has Pennsylvania on Pace For $1.3B iGaming Year The $113.3 million in revenue reported by Pennsylvania’s 18 iCasinos in May was not a record — they collected nearly $5 million more in March — but it highlighted the stability now common for this integral part of the state’s gaming industry. Virginia’s first casino has opened for business The Bristol Casino will be open 24/7, offering 870 slots, 21 tables, and a sportsbook. A line of customers wrapped around the building as they waited for Friday’s grand opening. Cincinnati Bengals First Pro Team to Apply for Ohio Sports Betting License The Cincinnati Bengals is one of eight major professional sports franchises eligible to apply for a license through the law the state legislature passed late last year. Muirfield Village Golf Club, which hosts the PGA Tour’s Memorial Tournament, and Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, which hosts a NASCAR race, are also eligible to apply, as are the state’s four casinos and seven racinos. All those entities can apply for both online sports betting licenses as well as the Type B licenses for in-person sportsbooks. In addition to the Bengals, FanDuel and Fanatics applied on Friday to run a retail sportsbook for a proprietor. States like Ohio are implementing sports betting once they see the success of neighboring states Ohio Legislature Passes bill to Update Sports Betting Tax Structure This change comes in preparation for Ohio’s online sports betting launch on Jan. 1, 2023. This will benefit the sportsbooks as well as the bettors — all parties will save a little money thanks to the state’s legislative efforts. Esports Betting And Casinos – Intertwined More Than Ever There may seem to be no connection between esports and casinos, but a rising number of casinos are embracing competitive gaming. Virginia lawmakers close sports gambling loophole that was limiting tax revenue Historical Horse Racing (HHR) Gaming Handle Rises in Kentucky Live Thoroughbred racing is among Kentucky's signature industries, but it is historical horse racing gaming that is leading wagering in the state. HHR gaming devices have grown in popularity as the devices have evolved to more closely resemble modern slot machines. WORLD NEWS FDJ expands into the commercial sector, acquiring a payment services company for the general public and for merchants FDJ announces that it has entered into exclusive negotiations with Aleda, with a view to acquiring this specialist in point-of-sale collection and payment solutions. This planned acquisition is part of the development strategy for FDJ's Payment and Services business and reinforces the Group's commitment to supporting merchants by offering them value-added services to help them manage and development of their points of sale. Spanish Gaming Revenue Down as Sports Betting Takes a Hit
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