Casino
Hard Rock announces two senior appointments
Hard Rock has named Joe Lupo as the president of the future Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas and Anthony Faranca as property…
Hornbuckle hints at further global expansion as MGM revenue hits $6.12bn in H1
MGM Resorts chief executive Bill Hornbuckle suggested the business may look to expand further into new territories after its deal to acquire LeoVegas closes, after…
Nevada gambling revenue reaches record $14.6bn in 2021-22
Nevada set a new gambling revenue record of $14.63bn in the 2021-22 financial year, while revenue in the state surpassed $1.0bn for the 16th consecutive…
State of the Union: California, Congress, PokerStars and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers the inclusion of a measure to permit online gambling on the California ballot…
Bally’s signs $1bn sale leaseback deal for Rhode Island casinos
Bally’s Corporation has agreed to sell two more casino properties to Gaming and Leisure Properties (GLPI) in a sale-leaseback agreement worth $1bn. The Bally’s Twin…
Atlantic City casinos could lose $1m in EBITDA daily during strike, says union
Labour union Unite Here Local 54 has estimated that Caesars Entertainment and MGM each risk losing $1m (£813,153/€943,067) per day in earnings before interest, tax,…
New Jersey gambling revenue up 15.1% year-on-year in May
Gambling revenue in New Jersey increased by 15.1% year-on-year in May following growth across almost all areas of the US state’s regulated market. Revenue for…
Pennsylvania gambling revenue reaches $447.8m in May
Gambling revenue in the state of Pennsylvania amounted to $447.8m (£363.8m/€425.4m) in May, an 8.4% increase on the same month last year. Total market revenue…
NCPG secures US-wide licensing for gambling helpline
The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) has reached an agreement with the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey (CCGNJ) for the wider use…
Churchill Downs Incorporated names Katherine Armstrong SVP of HR
Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) announced today that Katherine Armstrong has been chosen as its new senior vice president of human resources after the previous holder…
Nevada gaming revenue up year-on-year in April, but down from March
Gaming revenue in the state of Nevada was up 8.6% year-on-year to $1.13bn in April, though this total was 16.8% less than in March. Slots…
Rhode Island betting stakes rise 18.6% year-on-year in March
Sports betting stakes in Rhode Island totaled at $45.7m for March (£36.4m/€43.3m), up by 8.5% month-on-month and 18.6% from March 2021. This brought the year-to-date…
Tapping into the tribal gaming opportunity
David Elmore has been brought in as Gaming Innovation Group’s vice president of sales to drive growth in the US. With almost two decades of…
State of the Union: Ontario, Boyd, Fanduel and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes monthly results from Nevada, Boyd Gaming’s acquisition of Pala Interactive and a number…