Business
July 22, 2021
SG Rolls out iGaming and Sports Products in FireKeepers Casino Hotel
FireKeepers Casino Hotel in Michigan welcomes more tailored iGaming and sports betting content by Scientific Games as part of a new partnership. FireKeepers Casino Hotel Elevates Content Offer with Scientific Games Scientific Games Corporation has teamed with FireKeepers Casino Hotel to launch its range of online casino and digital sports betting products in Michigan. As such, the […]
Casino
July 14, 2021
Detroit’s Casinos Report $108.1 Million in Revenue for June
The Michigan Gaming Control Board has released Detroit’s three casinos’ revenue report for June after they were allowed to open to full capacity on June 22. MGCB released the casinos’ revenue reports for June The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has announced that Detroit’s three casinos have reported $108.1 million in aggregate revenue for June. […]
Industry
July 8, 2021
Interstate Gambling Compacts in the Cards for Pennsylvania, Michigan
Interstate gambling compacts may bring a lot of benefits to the already blooming US online gambling market. Such compacts enable states to share pools of online players. Reportedly, the regulators in Pennsylvania and Michigan are showing interest in expanding gambling to include interstate compacts. Interstate Gambling Compacts to Bring Benefits There are currently five US […]
Casino
July 5, 2021
Four Winds’ Michigan, Indiana Casinos the Latest to Turn to AI for Security
Artificial intelligence (AI) is already an integral part of a lot of online activity, from browser searches to advanced threat detection. It’s also making headway in the live casino industry, as well, and a number of casinos have already embraced the technology. The number is about to grow, too, as the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi […]
Business
June 29, 2021
Tribes Request Probe into Off-Reservation Casino Approval
Opponents to an off-reservation casino project in Michigan are making sure they press all the buttons to halt further developments as the date for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to put the issue to rest approaches. Backroom Political Deal Tribal leaders of three Indian tribes in Michigan sent a letter to the inspector general for the US […]
Casino
June 24, 2021
$3m Online Roulette Payout Refused by BetMGM Due to Glitch
BetMGM is facing a potential lawsuit from an online casino player after refusing to pay millions in winnings, claiming there was a glitch in the game. Become a Millionaire in 5 Days Starting March 18, Jacqueline Davis played the Luck O’ Roulette online fixed-odds game for five days straight, experiencing the ups and downs that most gamblers experience. However, she […]
Business
June 23, 2021
Scientific Games and FanDuel Go Live in Tennessee and Michigan
A long-standing partnership between gaming technology provider Scientific Games and daily fantasy and sportsbook brand FanDuel grows to include launches of SG’s sports betting technology into two new states, Tennessee and Michigan. ‘Maximize Player Engagement’ Scientific Games and FanDuel launched the OpenSports technology platform in Tennessee and Michigan to expand SG’s presence via this partnership […]
Esports
June 16, 2021
Michigan Reports Total Betting Handle of $237.6m in May
The state of Michigan reported $114.31 million in gross internet gaming and sports betting receipts in May, down 0.8% from April. Horse Racing Could Bring $1.2B to the State The gross gaming revenue generated by online gaming operators in May amounted to $94.85 million. Additionally, e-sports betting operators reported $19.46 million of total gross sports […]
Casino
June 9, 2021
Detroit Casinos with $109.7 Million Revenue in May
Detroit casinos have reported $109.7 Million Revenue in May, reporting a significant recovery with only 15% less from slots and table games compared to the same period in 2019. Detroit Casinos with a Serious Outlook Towards Recovery Even though Detroit casinos have operated at a limited capacity in May, they have recorded an aggregate revenue (amounting […]
Legal
June 9, 2021
Reversal of Lifetime Ban Brings 500 Gamblers Back to Detroit Casinos
Gamblers who previously put their names on the voluntary exclusion list for Detroit’s three casinos now have a path back inside due to a new law. Voluntary Exclusion List Introduces Shorter Duration A total of 545 people have removed their names from the Michigan Disassociated Persons List following the adoption of a new law. The […]