The casino industry is wary of the future of Bally’s Bronx casino project following Kristy Marmorato’s triumph in the Bronx. The Republican, who has previously expressed her opposition to the project, won the Bronx seat at the New York City Council.

Marmorato dealt a historic defeat to her opponent, the incumbent District 13 representative Marjorie Velasquez, turning a Bronx seat red for the first time in decades. Unfortunately for Bally’s, Marmorato isn’t as supportive of its casino project as Velasquez.

Velasquez supported the casino operator’s project, believing it to be a potential boon to the local economy. Marmorato, on the other hand, sees the planned casino as a potential nightmare for the well-being of the local people.

According to the newly elected District 13 representative, the Bronx is one of the New York areas with the highest asthma rates. As a result, the traffic a casino can generate could be an “environmental nightmare.”

Marmorato will step into the office in January and could turn out to be be a major setback for Bally’s plans.

The NY Casino License Race Continues

The Ferry Links Golf Course is a famous property that was leased to the Trump Organization, which enhanced it by developing a large clubhouse and an events facility. Bally’s current plan is to also construct a casino resort at the property, should it win one of the three downstate New York licenses currently on the table.

Bally’s secured the transfer of the lease in a $60 million deal with the Trump Organization a few weeks ago, allowing it to proceed with its pitch.

The 20-year lease was issued to the Trump Organization in 2015 but caused controversies in the wake of the Capitol riot. The New York Parks Department now hopes that Bally’s would be a suitable successor to the property and will take good care of it.

Last month, the Soloviev Group updated its proposal in hopes of winning one of the three casino licenses. The group published an updated plan that featured over 500 permanent affordable housing units, hoping to make its bid more appealing.

Speaking of New York, the state became the first US jurisdiction to surpass $2 billion in monthly betting handle after hitting a staggering $2,006,823,408 in September.

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Gaming Corps, a global developer of gaming content, has formed a major new partnership with Betfair Casino. Under the agreement, the former company will inject content into the operator’s portfolio, allowing it to engage more customers.

According to the announcement, the partnership between the two companies will have an initial focus on the Latin American market. However, Gaming Corps’ games may also be rolled out on Betfair Casino’s platform in other markers, depending on their performance.

As agreed, Gaming Corps will inject a suite of crash games, table games, slots and Plinko into Betfair Casino. As a result, the casino operator’s players will get to enjoy some of Gaming Corps’ best new releases, including games like Raging Zeus Mines, 9 Jokers Stick and Spin, and Wild Woof. In addition, gamblers will be able to try out some of the provider’s all-time classics, such as the Coin Miner and Jet Lucky series.

As a highlight of the partnership, Gaming Corps also agreed to provide Betfair Casino with bespoke branded versions of its Penalty Champion and other Mine games.

Betfair Casino is the iGaming division of the famous betting exchange Betfair. Launched in 2006, Betfair is a part of the Flutter family and is one of the powerhouses in Latin America.

Betfair Is Glad to Secure Access to Gaming Corps’ Titles

Stefano Buse, Betfair International’s commercial director of gaming, commented on the partnership, praising Gaming Corps as a “flagship provider” in the LATAM region. He said that its games will be a “fantastic addition” to Betfair’s local offering.

Our operations in LatAm are very important to Betfair Casino, and we are very happy to offer our players Gaming Corps’ full games suite, including in some cases our own branded versions of games. We look forward to working with Gaming Corps and the development of this partnership.

Stefano Buse, commercial director of gaming, Betfair International

Mats Lundin, Gaming Corps’ director of sales, also commented on the matter, praising the deal as a “hugely significant moment” for his team. He praised Betfair as a well-established brand in Latin America and said that he is looking forward to supplying it with first-class games.

What makes this partnership so exciting for us is that it has the potential to grow and develop by moving into more markets, and I really look forward to the opportunities this presents to both parties.

Mats Lundin, director of sales, Gaming Corps

In September, Gaming Corps further diversified its portfolio, launching Super Hot Stacks, an action-packed new slot.

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A man for Oklahoma has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a man who jokingly bragged about winning at a local casino. As it turned out, the supposed winner had no money, which infuriating the killer.

Back in October 2020, the killer, Kevin Marvell Jackson, 22, was attending a house party in Muskogee with his girlfriend Natalie McMahon. There, he met with the victim, Bradley Dillon, 19, and another friend named Dakota Berryhill.

At one point, Dillon and Berryhill left the party and went to Creek Nation Casino Muskogee, a local gambling property. While on their way back to the party, the two called their friends and joked about winning $10,000.

The money tempted Jackson and, without taking time to consider whether Dilon and Berryhill had truly won a prize, he prepared to rob them. Jackson quickly grabbed a gun and hid his face with a ski mask. Then, he waited for the two other men to return and ambushed them as they got out of the car.

Jackson then learned that the two men had no money. Angry, he threatened them with a gun, telling them to drive to an ATM and withdraw some. At that point, Berryhill got scared, jumped back into the car and drove away, leaving his Dillon behind. The frustrated killer then took the young man’s life, shooting him five times.

Jackson Will Spend His Life Behind Bars

Dillon was rushed to St. Francis Hospital but was pronounced dead. In the meantime, the police began the search for the killer.

A woman by the name Vicky Garza saw the murder and helped the police identify the killer. Facebook Messenger conversations with McMahon helped the law enforcers incriminate him. However, it wouldn’t be before several weeks that the murderer was finally arrested.

Jackson’s despicable crime has now earned him two life sentences without the right for parole. He was also sentenced to 180 in prison for robbery in an Indian Country and 180 months in prison for using a firearm for a violent crime.

Attorney Christopher Wilson commented on the matter, saying that there is no room in society for people who commit “such callous acts” as Jackson.

In other legal news, two Las Vegas dealers were arrested for allegedly helping two regular baccarat players win big sums.

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