Casino

6th August 2020

Nevada regulator to fine Sahara for Covid-19 breaches

The Nevada Gaming Control Board is to fine the Sahara Las Vegas casino for four breaches of emergency health and safety guidelines issued because of…

5th August 2020

Covid-19 closures push Red Rock to $223.7m loss in H1

Casino operator Red Rock Resorts said the enforced closure of its properties due to the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic was the main reason behind a…

5th August 2020

Wynn posts $1.04bn loss in H1 amid global Covid-19 closures

Casino operator Wynn Resorts has reported a net loss of $1.04bn for the first half of the year, after the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic forced…

4th August 2020

AGA report: Michigan casinos worth $6.3bn annually to state

Michigan’s 27 combined commercial and tribal casinos have an annual economic impact of $6.3bn for the state, according to a new report from the American Gaming…

3rd August 2020

Ontario prepares to reopen gaming venues

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has taken the first step towards allowing the province’s casinos and charitable gaming centres to reopen after more…

31st July 2020

MGM Resorts slips to $50.4m loss in first half

MGM Resorts International saw revenue for the first half of 2020 badly hit by the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, posting a net loss of $50.4m…

31st July 2020

Chicago’s Hawthorne racetrack takes step towards racino launch

Chicago’s Hawthorne Race Course has taken a step towards securing approval to develop a casino on its site, while also securing a master sports wagering…

30th July 2020

Michigan Governor permits casinos to reopen from August 5

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmar has announced that indoor venues in the state will be permitted to reopen from tomorrow (July 31), with casinos cleared to…

30th July 2020

Lockdown reveals poker’s qualities—can the trend be sustained?

Online poker has enjoyed something of a revival during lockdown but how are operators responding to the increased levels of interest, and can they sustain…

30th July 2020

State of the Union: DraftKings, Rush Street, NV and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers DraftKings and Kambi’s decision to cooperate as the operator migrates from Kambi’s platform…

30th July 2020

GiG receives NJ casino service license

Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) subsidiary iGaming Cloud has received a five-year casino service industry enterprise license (CSIE) from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement…

30th July 2020

MGM names Hornbuckle permanent CEO

MGM Resorts International has named Bill Hornbuckle, its current acting chief executive and president, to those roles on a permanent basis, as well as to…

30th July 2020

CDI sees revenue plummet and losses rise in first half

Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has reported a year-on-year fall in revenue and a net loss for the first half of 2020, primarily due to the…

29th July 2020

Reopened Nevada casinos see revenue fall 45.6% in June

In their first month back after closures due to the novel coronavirus (Covid-19), Nevada casino revenue reached $566.8m, down 45.6% year-on-year, with sportsbooks in the…