Casino

1st July 2019

Illinois Governor signs gaming expansion legislation into law

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed into law the far-reaching gaming expansion bill passed by the state legislature early in June, paving the way for…

28th June 2019

AGA reshuffles management team with trio of promotions

The American Gaming Association (AGA) reshuffled its management team to reflect the industry body’s focus on market modernization and advocacy, while high-profile executives Sarah Slane…

27th June 2019

Nevada sportsbook handle falls below NJ in May

Nevada’s sports betting handle rose 0.6% year-on-year to $317.4m in May, though total gambling revenue for the month was down 6.0% to $981.8m.  May marks…

27th June 2019

State of the Union: Maine, Oregon, NJ, PA and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers positive developments in Maine, less happy news in New York, and provides more…

26th June 2019

Workers’ union voices concerns over Eldorado-Caesars deal

US hospitality workers’ union Unite Here has pledged to fight any wave of redundancies that may result from the merger of Eldorado Resorts and Caesars…

24th June 2019

AGS names Anthony Abrahamson as interactive chief

Gaming technology supplier AGS has appointed Anthony Abrahamson as the senior vice president in charge of its online free-to-play and real-money B2B and B2C gaming…

24th June 2019

Eldorado Resorts and Caesars merge to create US gaming giant

Eldorado Resorts and Caesars Entertainment Corporation have entered into a definitive merger agreement that will create a new market leader in the US gambling sector. …

21st June 2019

California Court dismisses tribal card games lawsuit

A California court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by three Indian tribes that claimed the state government had violated their gaming compacts.  The Yocha Dehe…

18th June 2019

Century Casinos acquires trio of Eldorado Resorts casinos

International casino operator Century Casinos has strengthened its US presence with a deal to acquire the operations of three venues from Eldorado Resorts. The acquisition…

13th June 2019

Delaware igaming revenue hits new heights in May

Revenue from Delaware’s regulated igaming market rose to $313,648 (£247,112/€278,007) in May,  the highest monthly total of the year to date, despite players spending less…

13th June 2019

Rush Street to rebrand Philadelphia casino in $15m revamp

Rush Street Gaming has announced plans to rebrand its flagship Pennsylvania property SugarHouse Casino as Rivers Casino Philadelphia as part of a $15m overhaul of…

13th June 2019

State of the Union: West Virginia, NY, Oregon, Louisiana and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers the latest developments in West Virginia, New York, Oregon and more. West Virginia…

13th June 2019

New Jersey iGaming Dashboard – June 2019

iGaming Business and Ficom Leisure are pleased to present the New Jersey iGaming Dashboard, providing revenue and product metrics on the state’s regulated market. The…

13th June 2019

PA regulator approves Penn National satellite casino plan

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has granted Penn National Gaming (PNG)  licensing approval for a new satellite casino in the state  The operator will…