Tag Archives: Mississippi
US – Biloxi House makes bid to redevelop Margaritaville Casino
Biloxi House LLC has applied to the Mississippi Gaming Commission to build an expanded casino resort at the site of the former Margaritaville Casino at Point Cadet. The new resort, designed by Cuningham Group, will lose the tropical feel of Margaretville and replace it with Old Biloxi authenticity with lots of wood, steel and warm…
US – Gan launches simulated gaming for Pearl River
GAN has now launch simulated gaming for US tribal gaming operator Pearl River Resorts, owner of three casinos in Choctaw, Mississippi, at freeplay.pearlriverresort.com. The deal with Mississippi’s Choctaw Indians was announced on April 30, 2018. Dermot Smurfit, CEO of GAN commented: “Pearl River is one of America’s largest Native American casino resort properties, and the…
US – Betgenius integrated with IGT’s PlayShot for Mississippi sportsbooks
Betgenius has been selected by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians to deliver a sportsbook management solution, including live sports data feeds, price management for pre-game and in-play odds across all major US sports, as well as a bespoke, end-to-end price and risk management service to its sportsbooks. Mobile and online wagering are also planned…
US – DraftKings to provide sportsbook to Scarlet Pearl Casino
DraftKings has reached an agreement with Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort in D’Iberville, Mississippi to officially open DraftKings at Scarlet Pearl Sportsbook, following receipt of license from the Mississippi Gaming Commission, among other required regulatory approvals. Opening 16 November 2018, the sportsbook will transform Scarlet Pearl’s existing PRL Bar into a multi-screen betting and social destination…
US – IGT supplies sports betting to Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians
International Game Technology has extended its sports betting reach to tribal gaming with a signed agreement with the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. Under the agreement, IGT will provide its PlayDigital sports betting solution, PlayShot, at Pearl River Resorts’ Golden Moon Hotel & Casino and Silver Star Hotel & Casino in Choctaw, MS., and at…
US – GLI certifies first tribal sports book to GLI-33 Event-Wagering Standard
The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians made history at the end of August as the new sports book at their Pearl River Resort became the first tribal sports book in the US to open with a system that is fully certified as compliant with Gaming Laboratories International’s (GLI) landmark GLI-33 Event-Wagering Technical Standard. At the…
US – Pinnacle launches Sports Wagering at Ameristar Vicksburg
Pinnacle Entertainment has opened a full-service, dedicated sports wagering venue at Ameristar Casino Hotel Vicksburg in Mississippi. The new sports wagering venue at Ameristar Vicksburg is called The End Zone, and represents the largest full-service sports wagering experience in central Mississippi. Anthony Sanfilippo, Chief Executive Officer of Pinnacle Entertainment, commented: “The guests of Pinnacle Entertainment…
US – SBTech goes live with Churchill Downs, Golden Nugget and Resorts Casino
SBTech has launched its complete on-property solution powered by cutting-edge technology in New Jersey and Mississippi, going live with Churchill Downs, Golden Nugget and Resorts Casino. SBTech is now licensed in Mississippi and holds a transactional waiver in New Jersey. Resorts Casino CEO Mark Giannantonio had immediate praise for SBTech in the wake of the…
US – Mississippi House passes lottery bill
Politicians in Mississippi have approved a bill to create a state lottery in the Bible Belt state where churches have historically fought any form of gambling. The u-turn in the House came just one day after an initial vote to quash the bill meaning Mississippi, one of six states without a lottery, will now push…
