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Apollo Funds to acquire Great Canadian Gaming for CAD$3.3bn
Private equity giant Apollo Global Management has agreed to acquire land-based operator Great Canadian Gaming Corporation in a deal worth more than CAD$3.3bn (US$2.51bn). Under…
Caesars commits $67m to communities in CSR drive
Caesars Entertainment invested $67m in communities its casinos serve during 2019 as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategy, its latest report reveals. The…
Cost cutting helps IGT limit Q3 losses
International Game Technology (IGT) said efforts to reduce costs in the third quarter helped limit the business’s net loss, while a strong performance from its…
PXP Financial announces partnership with Penn Interactive
Payment, fraud and data analysis service provider PXP Financial Ltd. has announced a new partnership with Penn National Gaming’s online subsidiary, Penn Interactive through its…
Detroit commercial casinos post $101.4m in revenue for October
Detroit’s three commercial casinos reported $101.4m in revenue for October, including $7.6m from sports betting, while the Michigan Gaming Control Board has approved the renewal…
GVC to fund gaming and regulatory online courses through UNLV
GVC Holdings’ non-profit arm, GVC Foundation US, has announced a gift of $256,000 to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), to help develop online…
Indiana sports betting records tumble in October
The Indiana Gaming Commission has revealed that the state set new records in sports betting revenue and handle for the second consecutive month in October.…
Evolution to launch with Caesars in Pennsylvania
Live dealer giant Evolution has rolled out a range of its games with Caesars Entertainment in the state of Pennsylvania. Under the arrangement, the Caesars…
Entercom acquires QL Gaming Group
Radio and broadcasting giant Entercom Communications has closed on the acquisition of sports data and igaming affiliate platform QL Gaming Group (QLGG) in a cash…
Minnesota’s Canterbury Park sees Q3 revenue fall 28.5%
Minnesota-based racetrack Canterbury Park rebounded strongly from the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) disruption in Q3, though ongoing capacity restrictions and weakened customer demand meant revenue remained…
Amelco and Sportradar launch in Tennessee with Action247
Sports betting software and trading services provider Amelco and Sportradar have rolled out a full platform and managed trading services (MTS) solution with Tennessee-based online…
US acquisitions drive Century Casinos to record growth in Q3
Century Casinos has credited increases in revenue and profit for the third quarter to the impact of its acquisition of US casino properties from Eldorado…
Iowa sports betting revenue up 60.8% in October
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission revealed that sports betting revenue rose 60.8% year-on-year in October, aided by strong growth in online handle for the…
Ontario government prepares legislation to end igaming monopoly
Ontario’s government is to introduce new legislation seeking to end the current online gambling monopoly in the Canadian province and open up the market to…