Casino
Pennsylvania smashes igaming revenue record again in November
Online casino revenue in Pennsylvania hit a new record-high for the second consecutive month in November, while total gambling revenue in the state increased year-on-year.…
CDI agrees to acquire HHR tech supplier Exacta Systems for $250m
Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Exacta Systems, which provides technology to support historical horse racing (HHR) machines, for $250.0m.…
Hard Rock completes $1.08bn Mirage purchase from MGM
Hard Rock International has completed the acquisition of the Mirage Hotel & Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada from MGM Resorts International for $1.08bn. The deal…
New Jersey gambling revenue edges up 0.3% in November
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJDGE) reported a marginal 0.3% year-on-year increase in gambling revenue for November, despite further declines in sports betting.…
Detroit casino revenue down again in November
Detroit’s three land-based commercial casinos posted $101.8m in revenue in November, representing another month-on-month decline and also a 5.9% drop on last year. Total revenue…
Cordish Companies reveals $1.4bn plans for Virginia casino
Gaming and entertainment business Cordish Companies has announced plans to build a new $1.40bn land-based, mixed use casino facility in Petersburg, Virginia. Located at the…
Hard Rock rejects reports of closure plans for the Mirage
Hard Rock International has denied media reports that it plans to close and carry out major upgrade work at the Mirage Hotel and Casino in…
RCI announces acquisition of Colorado casino location
RCI Hospitality Holdings announces that it has acquired a location in Central City, Colorado for its upcoming Rick’s Cabaret Steakhouse & Casino. The four-story, 30,000…
North Dakota to allow online casino, sports betting on tribal grounds
North Dakota governor Doug Burgum and the chairpersons of the state’s five tribal nations have signed new gaming compacts, opening the door for online offerings…
Vici partners Century Casinos to build new Missouri casino
Casino real estate investment trust Vici Properties and land-based operator Century Casinos have revealed plans to open a new physical casino property in Missouri. The…
Vici to acquire remaining stake in MGM Grand and Mandalay Bay JV for $1.27bn
Casino real estate investment trust Vici Properties has agreed to require the remaining 49.9% interest in the joint venture that owns MGM Grand Las Vegas…
Nevada gambling revenue reaches $1.28bn in October
Gambling revenue in Nevada amounted to $1.28bn in October, marking the 20th consecutive month in which revenue has exceeded $1.0bn in the US state. Revenue…
US players gamble $511bn per year with unlicensed operators, report finds
A new report commissioned by the American Gaming Association has estimated the US illegal gambling market to be worth $44.2bn per year, with players betting…
Penn Entertainment expands STEM scholarships to new HBCUs
Land-based and mobile gaming operator Penn Entertainment has expanded its Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) scholarship program to three Historically Black Colleges and Universities…