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Caesars Virginia Opens Dec. 12, 2024
Caesars Virginia announced that its highly anticipated opening date will be Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. The resort will welcome its first guests beginning at noon. Additional details on the opening festivities will be announced at a later date.
Caesars Virginia is a 587,000 square foot casino resort with more than 90,000 square feet of gaming space, including nearly 1500 of the newest, most exciting slots, 79 live-action table games, 48 electronic table games, a WSOP poker room, and Caesars Sportsbook. Additionally, Caesars Virginia is also home to a 320-room hotel tower, 50,000 square feet of meeting and convention space that also serves as a 2500-seat live entertainment venue, full-service spa, pool and a wide variety of dining, including the recently announced Ramsayâs Kitchen by multi-Michelin-starred chef and television personality Gordon Ramsay and the 500 Block Food Hall by local developer Rick Barker and local restaurateur Steve Parry, as well as multiple bars and lounges.
Caesars Virginia is also part of the expansive Caesars Rewards network. Caesars Rewards members earn and redeem Reward Credits at any of Caesars Entertainmentâs 50+ properties, including destinations in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, and Lake Tahoe.
âWe have worked diligently on creating a world-class resort that will offer all the luxurious and modern amenities expected from Caesars that will also serve as an economic driver for Danville and the surrounding region through employment and tourism. Weâre so proud of Caesars Virginia and look forward to welcoming guests on Dec. 12,â said Barron Fuller, Regional President for Caesars Entertainment.
âOur property started out with just over 400 Team Members when the temporary facility opened last year, and we are on track to hire more than 1200 by the time we open our doors in December. Through numerous hiring events in the region, training at facilities in Danville and overall support from local and state leaders as well as the business community, we are prepared to continue delivering the Family Style Service that Caesars is known for to our guests in the new, beautiful, destination resort,â said Chris Albrecht, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Caesars Virginia.
âOur partnership with Caesars Virginia marks a significant milestone in the regionâs growth, creating jobs and economic opportunities that will benefit both Danville and surrounding communities. The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is proud to be a part of this exciting new chapter, as this resort represents an impressive investment in hospitality and entertainment. We look forward to building stronger ties within the region and seeing the positive impact Caesars Virginia will have, providing opportunities and experiences that honor the unique spirit and diversity of this area,â said Principal Chief Michell Hicks of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
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Cisco and MGM Resorts International Sign Multi-year Agreement
Cisco and MGM Resorts International announced that the companies have signed a Whole Portfolio Agreement (WPA), empowering MGM Resorts with the majority of Ciscoâs software portfolio. This includes cybersecurity, software defined networking, software defined-WAN, digital experience assurance, full-stack observability, data center, and services. This agreement spans 5.5 years, benefiting guests and employees across all of MGM Resortsâ properties.
Recognized as one of FORTUNE Magazineâs Worldâs Most Admired Companies, MGM Resorts operates some of the most famous resorts and casinos in the world. It prides itself on delivering a winning combination of quality entertainment, luxurious destinations, and exceptional guest experience.
The agreement will enable the automation of MGM Resortâs network. This will pave the way for future location services and next-generation machine learning applications in the gaming and hospitality industry, unlocking new channels of guest engagement. Additionally, Cisco technology will ensure uptime and securityâessential for the delivery of exceptional guest experiences in its 24/7 operations.
âGuests expect world-class hospitality from MGM Resorts, and technology helps us deliver. The new agreement with Cisco will give our employees the technology, speed and agility they need as we continue to deliver amazing guest experiences at all MGM Resortsâ destinations,â said Branden Newman, Chief Technology Officer at MGM Resorts International.
Cisco and MGM Resortsâ relationship dates back many years, with Cisco technology playing an integral role in MGM Resortsâ operations.
The WPA strengthens this relationship. Together, the companies will ensure MGM Resortsâ employees have secure access to all applications so they can continue to transform the business. Additionally, the deployment supports MGM Resortsâ sustainability goals as Ciscoâs portfolio can be used to reduce emissions, improve resource efficiency, and enable more circular business models.
âAt Cisco, we securely connect everything to make anything possible. We are excited to continue our partnership with MGM Resorts in this next phase of their digital transformation. With decades of technology and expertise, Cisco aims to help MGM Resorts navigate into the future and simplify processes to drive innovation at scale,â said Scott Herren, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Cisco.
âAs the lead Cisco partner on this WPA, we look forward to delivering the outcomes expected by MGM Resorts as part of its digital transformation plans. Equipped with data from across the business, we can predict and proactively address MGM Resortsâ technology and communication needs to deliver an exceptional customer experience,â said Marco Mohajer, President of Technologent.
Compliance Updates
GLI Becomes First Laboratory to be Accredited in MaranhĂŁo, Brazil
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) has become the first laboratory to achieve accreditation in MaranhĂŁo, Brazil. The accreditation allows GLI to perform tests and certification for the gambling and lottery industry interested in working with lottery and fixed-odds betting operators in the state of MaranhĂŁo.
The milestone is the latest in a series of regulatory achievements for GLI in Brazil. Lottery of the State of MaranhĂŁo is the third jurisdiction in Brazil to accredit laboratories, and GLI is accredited in all and the first to be authorized in all.
Cassiano Pereira Junior, president of MaranhĂŁo Parcerias (Mapa), highlighted the importance of the partnership between the MaranhĂŁo State Lottery (Lotema) and GLI. âEvery day we strive to make Lotema even better, providing greater security for its users. The partnership with GLI is a concrete way of achieving this goal, as its certification laboratories play an important role for the gaming and lottery industry, guaranteeing the conformity, security, and integrity of the products and systems used by Lotema,â Cassiano explained.
âWe are grateful to the Lottery of the State of MaranhĂŁo for granting GLI the laboratory accreditation, becoming the first to be authorized in MaranhĂŁo. It is extremely gratifying to see how Lotema empower themselves by trusting the technical compliance process to provide transparency, integrity, and accountability to all the industry stakeholders through the certification process. The laboratory accreditation is the first step for a successful implementation of the certification based on jurisdictional standards, and the reason why we at GLI take this step very seriously and with great priority every time a new jurisdiction opens. We feel responsible for being part of the solution towards a fast and efficient implementation of regulations, thus supporting further local industry development and sustainable growth. We are grateful to Lotema and excited to be part of its thriving industry,â said Karen Sierra-Hughes, Vice President of Latin America, Caribbean, and Spain.
GLI has been working with regulators, lotteries, and industry stakeholders across the Latin American and Caribbean region for more than 26 years in their efforts toward regulation, sustainable growth, and eradicating illegal gaming. In Brazil, GLI has been side by side with government entities and all industry stakeholders for nearly 20 years, participating in public hearings in the Senate, Chamber of Deputies, and State government level, and in recent years, adding strategic local representation to strengthen their local support.
Compliance Updates
Betano Receives Licence to Operate in Colombia
Kaizen Gaming Colombia, owner of the Betano.co brand, was authorized by Coljuegos to operate online betting in the country. With this new operator, there are now 16 web platforms that have the approval of the entity to market games of chance online.
âWe continue to strengthen the online gaming industry. We hope that, with the entry of this new operator, we can continue to increase transfers for the health of Colombians. At this time, the platform is already operating for the betting public,â said Marco Emilio HincapiĂ©, president of Coljuegos.
The entity is also in the process of authorizing an additional operator called Bingo Casino, which is expected to begin offering bets in the coming weeks.
It is worth mentioning that, by 2024, it is estimated that online betting portals will pay around $419,527 million to Coljuegos for exploitation rights, which represents an increase of 31% compared to the same period in 2023. All of these resources are transferred to the health system.
âWe are seeing that online betting is a sector of the economy that has driven the growth of the countryâs Gross Domestic Product. That is why we are working to make the market even more attractive and to provide more options to bettors,â said the president.
According to financial projections, this new operator is expected to pay Coljuegos around $21.513 billion over the next five years for operating rights and administration costs, resources that can be transferred to subsidize health and scientific research.
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