Casino

24th September 2019

Unpleasant truths

Pennsylvania’s hefty tax on slots may weigh heavily on operators’ bottom lines, writes Daniel O’Boyle, but stakeholders in the Keystone State remain confident that they…

24th September 2019

Illinois casino plan pledges $90m boost to community

Churchill Downs incorporated and Rush Street Gaming boasted that their bid for a casino in Waukegan, Illinois could generate $5m more for the city and…

24th September 2019

888Casino extends New York Jets partnership

888Casino has extended its partnership with the NFL’s New York Jets for the 2019 season. Under the deal, 888casino branding will feature “extensively” at the…

23rd September 2019

Caesars sells Rio Casino, retains WSOP

Caesars Entertainment has agreed the $516.3m sale of the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, the Las Vegas-based venue that has served as the home of…

19th September 2019

State of the Union: NJ, MS, DE, PA and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers the latest revenue figures from a number of regulated markets, as well as…

17th September 2019

KY Governor candidate reveals gambling expansion plans

Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Andy Beshear has announced plans to significantly expand Kentucky’s legal gambling market by legalizing commercial casinos, sports betting and online gaming if…

17th September 2019

Pennsylvania sees betting and online casino soar

Pennsylvania saw more than $100m spent on both interactive gaming and sports betting during the first full month of operations. A total of $111.8m was…

13th September 2019

Tribal gaming operators set new revenue record in 2018

Gaming businesses owned by Native American tribes have reported a 4.1% year-on-year increase in gross gaming revenue, to a record $33.72bn, in 2018. Figures from…

13th September 2019

MGM’s responsible gaming initiative hits interaction milestone

Casino operator MGM Resorts International has announced that its GameSense responsible gaming initiative has surpassed 1m customer interactions at its US properties. Developed and licensed…

13th September 2019

New Jersey sports betting revenue rises again in August

Sports betting revenue in New Jersey was up 174.0% year-on-year in August, while the US state also saw revenue increases within its online gambling and…

12th September 2019

NY regulator relaunches gaming market study tender

The New York Gaming Commission has reopened the tender process for an independent company to conduct a study into the expansion of the state’s gaming…

11th September 2019

Cutting through to the US player

Big Time Gaming CEO Nik Robinson discusses how to succeed in the North American slots market

9th September 2019

Roar Digital launches BetMGM app in New Jersey

The Roar Digital joint venture between MGM Resorts and GVC Holdings has launched its BetMGM online sports betting and gaming app in New Jersey. BetMGM,…

5th September 2019

State of the Union: Fox Bet, NC, RI and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers the launch of The Stars Group and Fox Sports’ new sportsbook brand in…