Casino

25th June 2020

State of the Union: NJ, CA, IL and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers the reopening plans for New Jersey casinos, the withdrawal of a bill to…

25th June 2020

Caesars and MGM require masks for all customers

Land-based gaming giants Caesars Entertainment and MGM Resorts have announced customers will be required to wear masks at all venues throughout the US in order to…

24th June 2020

FanDuel launches standalone casino app in Pennsylvania

Flutter Entertainment-owned FanDuel Group has launched a branded, standalone casino app for Pennsylvania players, while its licensing partner in the state, Boyd Gaming’s Valley Forge…

24th June 2020

DraftKings rolls out mobile casino in New Jersey

DraftKings has launched a standalone casino application in New Jersey as it seeks to expand its share of the gambling market in the state. DraftKings…

23rd June 2020

New Jersey casinos to reopen at 25% capacity from July 2

New Jersey’s Governor Phil Murphy has announced that casinos in the state will be permitted to reopen at limited capacity from July 2, after more…

22nd June 2020

Global Daily Fantasy Sports completes Playgon purchase

Software supplier Global Daily Fantasy Sports has completed its acquisition of live dealer games supplier Playgon Interactive in a deal worth $9.5m. Announced in December…

19th June 2020

US casinos continue to reopen as Covid-19 restrictions eased

A number of leading commercial casino operators in the US have announced the reopening of their properties as states continue to relax restrictions for the…

18th June 2020

Masks required at Nevada gaming tables

Gamblers in Nevada will be required to wear masks if they wish to play at gaming tables that do not have barriers in place, according…

18th June 2020

State of the Union: CA, LA, NJ and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes the latest updates on bills to put sports betting to voters in both…

16th June 2020

Eldorado extends lease with Gaming and Leisure Properties

Eldorado Resorts and Gaming and Leisure Properties (GLPI), from which Eldorado leases its Tropicana-branded properties and Belle of Baton Rouge venue in Louisiana, have agreed…

15th June 2020

Covid-19 closures continue to hit NJ revenue in May

Enforced casino closures and the suspension of sporting events due to the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic led to a further year-on-year drop in gambling revenue…

12th June 2020

CDI to reopen five more US casino properties

Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has announced that it is to reopen five more of its casinos across Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Casinos will…

11th June 2020

Illinois Gaming Board issues reopening guidelines

The Illinois Gaming Board has announced its guidelines for reopening following closures caused by the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, with casinos to operate at 50%…

11th June 2020

State of the Union: Las Vegas, Colorado, Detroit and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, sees casinos in Nevada and beyond reopen, while the latest sports betting figures come…