Casino
Michigan sports betting revenue reaches $4.4m in September
Revenue for Detroit’s three commercial casinos rose 26.8% month-on-month in September, with retail sports betting’s contribution hitting $4.4m in its first full month of activity. The Michigan…
Loto-Québec suspends further land-based activities
Canadian provincial lottery operator Loto Québec has suspended gaming activities at more of its land-based venues, including the Casino du Lac-Leamy and the Casino Charlevoix,…
Twin River acquires Bally’s brand from Caesars
Twin River Worldwide Holdings is to rename a number of its properties after acquiring the Bally’s brand from Caesars Entertainment. The brand, described as “iconic”…
Evolution announces US-wide partnership with William Hill
Live casino supplier Evolution has entered into a partnership with William Hill for the supply of live casino content and services across the US. The…
Aristocrat partners Las Vegas Raiders NFL franchise
Gaming group Aristocrat Technologies has become an official partner of the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders and its Allegiant Stadium, the new 65,000-capacity arena in Nevada.…
Planet Hollywood reopens in Las Vegas
Caesars Entertainment has reopened its Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, in accordance with directives from state governor Steve Sisolak and the Nevada Gaming Control Board.…
MGM offers $750m in unsecured notes to help refinance debts
Land-based giant MGM Resorts will offer $750m in unsecured senior notes to be repaid in 2028 to help it refinance its existing debts. The operator…
State of the Union: DraftKings, IL, Boyd and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers DraftKings’ efforts to raise $1.66bn, record sports betting figures for the US in…
Boyd to lay off 284 more Las Vegas employees
Boyd Gaming is to permanently lay off 284 employees at two downtown Las Vegas properties, citing a more prolonged than expected impact from the novel…
Ohio casinos register record September
Ohio’s licensed gambling premises enjoyed another record month in September with a 6.1% year-on-year increase in revenue. The state’s casinos and racinos brought in $164.6m…
The Road Back: Back to Basics – Day one
Communication is a vital to a casinos’ efforts to bring premium customers back to properties, according to a panel of industry experts in the first…
Record betting figures boost US gaming performance in August
The US gambling industry saw a fourth consecutive month of sequential growth in August as the return of sport generated record betting handle. Figures compiled…
Twin River Q3 earnings set to return to pre-pandemic levels
Twin River revealed the business took a step toward financial normality in the third quarter with revenue set to come in between $100m and $130m, as…
IGT re-certifies online and land-based divisions’ RG processes
International Game Technology (IGT)’s land-based IGT Gaming and online PlayDigital arms have both received recertification from the Global Gambling Guidance Group (G4). With ITG Gaming…