Casino

5th May 2020

Q&A: TGA’s Andrew Spencer on ‘phoenix planning’

With ICE North America Digital starting next week, iGB North America caught up with Clarion Gaming’s Head of Education and Training, Andrew Spencer to discuss…

4th May 2020

DraftKings launches online casino in Pennsylvania

Real money gaming and fantasy sports operator DraftKings has announced the launch of its new online casino product in the state of Pennsylvania. Launched in…

4th May 2020

Nevada casinos limited to 50% occupancy after reopening

Casinos in Nevada must limit the number of players in their facilities and at gaming tables in order to prevent transmission of novel coronavirus (Covid-19)…

1st May 2020

Illinois announces latest extension to gaming shut-down

The Illinois Gaming Board has once again extended the suspension of all brick-and-mortar gaming activity in the state as a result of novel coronavirus (Covid-19). …

1st May 2020

CANJ and AtlantiCare collaborate on reopening NJ casinos

The Casino Association of New Jersey (CANJ) and healthcare system AtlantiCare will work together to create a “comprehensive plan” to reopen casinos in Atlantic City…

1st May 2020

MGM revenue falls but property sales increase profits in Q1

MGM Resorts’ revenue fell 29.1% to $2.25bn for the first quarter of 2019 due to the effects of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19), but the operator’s…

30th April 2020

State of the Union: SBTech-DraftKings, Nevada, Tennessee and more

This week’s state of the union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers approval from Diamond Eagle Acquisition Corp. for the acquisition of DraftKings and SBTech,…

30th April 2020

Impairment expenses push CDI to loss in Q1

Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has posted a net loss of $23.4m for the first quarter, primarily due to write-downs of business assets. Net revenue in…

29th April 2020

Covid-19 cuts into Nevada gaming revenue in March

The closure of Nevada’s casinos from 17 March as a result of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has resulted in gaming revenue falling 39.6% year-on-year,…

29th April 2020

Boyd slips to loss in Q1 after Covid-19 closures

Boyd Gaming slipped to a loss for the first quarter in 2019, as the closure of all its venues due to the novel coronavirus (Covid-19)…

27th April 2020

Caesars launches assistance fund for staff and communities

Caesars Entertainment has launched a new assistance fund to support staff and local communities across the US negatively impacted by the outbreak of novel coronavirus…

24th April 2020

Twin River to acquire trio of Caesars and Eldorado casinos

Twin River Worldwide has struck an agreement to acquire Eldorado Resorts properties in Louisiana and Nevada, and Caesars Entertainment’s Bally’s Atlantic City. The agreement with…

21st April 2020

WSOP 2020 postponed amid Covid-19 pandemic

Organisers of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) have announced that the 2020 edition of the tournament will be postponed due to the global outbreak…

17th April 2020

Traffic Puma rolls out new US-facing affiliate site

Online marketing specialist Traffic Puma has expanded its reach into the US by launching a new affiliate website in the country. Americasino.com will offer a…