Currently, nearly 1887 gaming tables in 162 casinos, restaurants, bars and other night spots are operated by the company all over Finland.

An official statement was released by the firm on Monday, January 21^st in which it said that it will be holding redundancy talks which will involve nearly 1,300 employees out of its total workforce of roughly 2,000. Sources close to the matter claim that the firm aims to reduce its payroll by nearly 400.

Reports state that nearly half of those facing lay-off negotiations are based out of the Helsinki region, and the remainder of them being spread all over the country.

According to Veikkaus CEO Olli Sarekoski, he feels that due to the highly intense digital competition and business shifting onto digital channels these cuts are a must.

The statement given by Olli Sarekoski reads as follows, “Due to structural changes, our network of sales locations has shrunk considerably in recent years. Therefore we are planning significant overhauls of our gaming locations and an end to the restaurant gaming table business.”

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However, for this deal to go through, it would require sports betting to become legal under Iowa law, subject to the approval of Iowa gaming regulatory authorities.

According to William Hill U.S. CEO Joe Asher, CEO, he said, “We are excited about the prospect of sports betting in Iowa and are thrilled to partner with Prairie Meadows to be ready for the day sports betting gets legalized in the state. We aim to make Prairie Meadows the place to bet and watch the games for which we will be building a first-class sportsbook.”

As per the announcement, once the regulatory and Iowa sports betting legislation approvals are complete, William Hill shall commence with the operation of a more than 8,600-square foot sports book on the casino’s Level 4, which is situated near the property’s racing center.

Sources close to the matter further revealed that a new bar surrounded by state-of-the-art video wall technology for viewing sporting events along with living betting odds are also included in the plans.

Speaking on the announcement, Gary Palmer, the President, and CEO of Prairie Meadows said, “Prairie Meadows is thrilled to partner with William Hill, the best name in sports betting, which will provide our guests with world-class sports betting experience.”

The first time the issue of sports betting was raised was back in the previous year’s legislature however it failed to pass as federal regulations banned any such practice outside Nevada. Given the most recent legal changes and sports betting getting legalized in a few states, Iowa hopes to follow in their footsteps.

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Pragmatic Play’s live casino portfolio will be broadcasted from a state-of-the-art, newly constructed studio and will incorporate a wide selection of games, that includes Blackjack, Baccarat, and Roulette.

For providing one of the most immersive, mobile-first gaming experience, The games will be delivered with superior video quality implementing cutting edge technology and an expertly-modelled UI and be hosted by highly-skilled dealers.

Pragmatic Play announced that it shall display its full range of content along with its live casino products at ICE Totally Gaming from 5-7 February at Stand N8-120.

In a statement, Yossi Barely, Chief Business Development Officer at Pragmatic Play said, “Lifting the lid on our live casino portfolio is a landmark moment for Pragmatic Play as we underline our multi-product strategy.  This step is also very crucial to capitalize on our ever-growing regulated market presence.”

Barely further added, “We are delighted to be launching our games from a dedicated high-tech studio and are certain that these products will strike a chord with players all over the globe.”

As per reports, having just recently signed agreements with tier one operators, including ComeOn and PokerStars, the live casino launch is heading in the right direction following a period of significant commercial expansion for the provider.

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However, for launching “The Lounge with Caesars Sports” it will have to clear the review process performed by the National Indian Gaming Commission.

Subject to clearance, the venue will open at Turning Stone, Yellow Brick Road Casino and Point Place Casino in 2019.

Regarding the sportsbooks that are soon to launch in its three new casinos, The Oneida Indian Nation has gone on to release some further details, such as the Point Place Casino and The Turning Stone Casino locations are scheduled to open first, with construction to begin within a couple of months.

As part of the project’s second phase, The addition to Yellow Brick Road Casino will feature on a later stage which will include a total renovation, during which the Tin Woodman’s Flask shall be shut to accommodate the updates.

As per reports, additional features available at the brand-new sport betting venues include ultra-comfortable seating, ticket windows, new full-service bars, and VIP areas with their own dedicated TV screens. Also for the constant update and offer opportunities for in-game wagers, the venues shall have state-of-the-art odds boards and LED terminal with high-definition resolution.

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