International Game Technology PLC announced today that it has signed a three-year extension with the Rhode Island Lottery to continue providing proven sports betting technology. IGT Play Sports, along with its commercial partner William Hill USA, supports statewide mobile sports betting through the Sportsbook Rhode Island app and sportsbook locations at the Twin River Lincoln Casino Resort in Bali and the Tiverton Casino & Hotel in Bali. "As one of the first U.S. lotteries to launch sports betting, the Rhode Island lotteries are extremely pleased with IGT's global technology and the successful programs we have built over the past five years that underpin William Hill's operator experience," said Mark Percolo, director of the Rhode Island lotteries. "IGT has recently invested significant resources to improve its sports betting platform and mobile app. These upgrades can provide solutions that maximize revenue and keep our neighbors competitive in this dynamic local sports betting market." In addition to providing PlaySport technology, IGT is an exclusive supplier of lottery, iLotte, instant ticket and video lottery solutions and services to Rhode Island Lottery. 동행복권파워볼 "The Rhode Island Lottery was one of the early adopters of the post-PASPA era, championing sports betting in 2018, and IGT expects to continue driving Rhode Island's sports betting growth," said Joe Asher, president of IGT. "Lord Island is home to highly loyal sports fans who want to follow a New England-based team. IGT's enhanced capabilities for sports betting platforms and apps provide fans with a convenient and intuitive player experience and a strong return that supports Lotto's commitment to monetizing for a good cause."

Tropicana casino, is trying to strike a deal to build a slot shop near a proposed minor league ballpark at the site of Aere Systems in eastern Allentown, according to sources who have spoken to developers and casino operators. Aztar, based in Phoenix, Arizona, is one of at least three casino operators expected to apply for licenses to operate slot stores in the Lehigh Valley as the Pennsylvania Game Control Board agreed to accept applications starting Nov. 1. Among them, Bethlehem developer Luis Fector confirmed on Friday that he has a gambling partner who will apply to bring slots into the corridor of Route 33. To date, only Las Vegas Sands Co., owner of the Venetian casino, has announced plans for a slot hole, but the gaming board's decision Thursday to accept applications was like paving the way for a race to bring gambling into the Lehigh Valley. "It's in a fantasy world that we thought there would only be one candidate in the Lehigh Valley," Representative T.J. Rooney, D-Lehigh, and Northampton said. "Including the Tropicana's plan for the Aguer area, there will be at least three applicants. This is just getting started."

Barbara Javic (29, Croatia), who was named the top foreign player tryout in 2024 by the lowest-ranked Pepper Savings Bank AI Peppers (Pepper Savings Bank) volleyball team in the V League women's division for three consecutive years, has finally set foot on Korean soil. Pepper Savings Bank said on the 1st, "Foreign player Javic entered the country through Incheon International Airport on the morning of July 28 to conduct a pre-medical test for the team." On May 9, Pepper Savings Bank recruited Zavicic of the Apogit Spiker position as the No. 1 pick for the tryout of foreign players in the women's team of the 2024 Korean Volleyball Federation (KOVO). Vajic, who is 191 centimeters tall, has played in various leagues including Belgium, Italy, Germany, Hungary and Switzerland after graduating from the University of Arkansas in NCAA Division I. In 2023, he participated in the VNL of Nations as a member of the Croatian national team. "It's good to pick the player I want. I picked several players from Korea, and they were my favorite players," Pepper Savings Bank's new coach Yoo Ji-yeon said at the time of the nomination. "They are competitive in terms of height and power. They have a good understanding of volleyball. They have a good living, enough to earn scholarships for four years in the U.S. What caught my eye when I came to the venue was that they explained to other players about the practice. They also had a good living, good living, enough to receive scholarships for four years in the U.S."