Casino
Detroit casino revenue halves in November amid latest Covid-19 closures
Revenue from the three commercial casinos in Detroit, Michigan more than halved in November following a temporary order closure issued by Governor Gretchen Whitmer in…
Caesars to transform Harrah’s New Orleans into Caesars New Orleans
Caesars Entertainment has shared plans to invest $325m, transforming its existing Harrah’s New Orleans casino property into the rebranded and renovated Caesars New Orleans. The…
US commercial gambling market continues to recover in October
US commercial gross gaming revenue (GGR) increased for the sixth consecutive month in October to $3.38bn, primarily due to growth within both the igaming and…
BetMGM launches online casino in Pennsylvania
BetMGM, the betting brand operated via the Roar Digital joint venture between GVC Holdings and MGM Resorts, has launched an online casino offering in the…
The Power of Loyalty
Loyalty programs could be an untapped goldmine for casinos as they take greater control of their online destinies. However, successfully leveraging these player databases is…
State of the Union: FanDuel, Canada, Colorado and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes Flutter’s pruchase of a further 37.2% of FanDuel, the Canadian Government’s decision to…
Landcadia II looks to complete GNOG deal on Dec 18
Nasdaq-listed special purpose acquisition company Landcadia Holdings II has called a special meeting on December 18 for shareholders to approve its acquisition of Golden Nugget…
MGM Resorts raises $700m from MGP units redemption
MGM Resorts International has raised $700m after arranging for real estate investment trust (REIT) MGM Growth Properties (MGP) to redeem 23.5m operating partnership units. The…
Caesars to offload Louisiana property to Casino Queen parent
Caesars Entertainment has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Belle of Baton Rouge riverboat casino in Louisiana to CQ Holding Company, the parent company…
Nevada casinos limited to 25% of capacity
Nevada’s Governor Steve Sisolak has put in place a number of increased restrictions to help slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19), including a…
Nevada sets new betting handle record in October
The latest figures from the Nevada Gaming Commission show the state narrowed its year-on-year decline in gaming revenue to 19.0% in October, while the state’s…
Penn National makes changes to board and executive team
Land-based and online operator Penn National Gaming has appointed Marla Kaplowitz, current president and chief executive of the American Association of Advertising Agencies (4A’s), to…
New Jersey iGaming Dashboard – November 2020
New Jersey’s igaming vertical enjoyed its best month ever in October, with revenue crossing the $90m mark for the first time since the market became…
Canterbury Park temporarily suspends racing & casino operations
Minnesota-based Canterbury Park Racetrack and Card Casino announced on Friday (November 20) that it would temporarily close its doors in compliance with an executive order…