Social gaming
Not just a fantasy: DFS’s growth prospects in 2021
While the US daily fantasy sports giants DraftKings and FanDuel have made a successful shift into real-money betting, Cole Rush finds that there is still…
Playtika SEC statement reveals revenue of $1.80bn in first nine months of 2020
Playtika’s registration statement, filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ahead of a planned initial public offering, reveals the business generated revenue of…
State of the Union: NJ, PA, Sands and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers another month of record figures from both Pennsylvania and New Jersey, as well…
GAN launches social casino with California’s Agua Caliente
GAN has rolled out its free-to-play Simulated Gaming product for Agua Caliente Casinos, the Californian casino business owned by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla…
Playtika prepares for US initial public offering
Social gaming giant Playtika has filed a draft registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ahead of an initial public offering of…
DraftKings seals wide ranging NY Giants partnership
DraftKings has agreed an exclusive, multi-year partnership with the New York Giants that sees the sports betting giant become the National Football League (NFL) franchise’s…
A Las Vegas icon’s social return
Boyd Gaming has revived the Stardust Casino brand as a modern social gaming experience. Blake Rampmaier, Boyd’s Chief information officer, discusses how the company brought…
Skillz to go public on NYSE through SPAC
Mobile gaming platform Skillz Inc will go public on the New York Stock Exchange through a merger with special purpose acquisition company Flying Eagle Acquisition…
Louisiana’s Coushatta Casino partners Rush Street for social launch
Louisiana-based Coushatta Casino Resort has launched a new social casino and sportsbook in partnership with Rush Street Interactive. Coushhatta Casino4Fun is powered by the same…
GAN and Penn National Gaming launch social casino app
Online gaming supplier GAN and Penn National Gaming launched Penn’s MyChoice-branded social casino app, powered by GAN’s Simulated Gaming product, today (20 August). The app…
GAN pens simulated gaming deal with New Mexico casino
GAN is launch its Simulated Gaming solution for Native American casino operator Laguna Development Corporation’s (LDC) Route 66 Casino property near Albuquerque, New Mexico. Under…
Detroit casino revenue decline widens to 65.0%
The year-on-year decline in revenue for Detroit’s three commercial casinos has widened to 65.0% as of July 31, the final full month the venues will…
SG hails “better than expected” Q2 despite revenue decline
Scientific Games’ losses increased in Q2 as revenue fell 37.2% to $539m, but the business said its results were “better than expected” given the outbreak…
FanDuel marks return of US sport with $80m giveaway
Sports betting and daily fantasy sports operator FanDuel has announced details of a new initiative, where it will distribute more than $80m in site credits…