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872 employees to be laid off by Circus Circus & Tropicana
Two properties on the Las Vegas strip, Circus Circus Hotel & Casino and Tropicana Las Vegas, have notified the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and…
FanDuel and DraftKings receive Illinois betting permits
Both DraftKings and FanDuel have received temporary sports betting permits allowing them to operate in Illinois, allowing both to launch in the state when their…
Massachusetts Lottery sees revenue and profit fall in FY 2020
The Massachusetts State Lottery has reported a year-on-year decline in revenue and net profit for the 2020 fiscal year, primarily due to the impact of…
Oklahoma Supreme Court rejects tribal gaming compacts
The Oklahoma Supreme Court has voted to reject two tribal gaming compacts signed by Governor Kevin Stitt, ruling that both agreements are invalid under state…
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…
Boyd launches new Stardust social casino app
Boyd Gaming has relaunched its Stardust brand as a free-to-play gaming product for the second time, with the offering now live for iOS and Android…
Inspired’s virtuals make F2P debut with FendOff Sports
Free-to-play variants of Inspired Entertainment’s virtual sports titles will be made available to US customers through FendOff Sports, a new social casino platform operated by…
AGA study highlights confusion over legal betting in US
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has pledged to strengthen its education efforts after new research found that over half of consumers who wagered with unlicensed…
Eldorado completes mega-merger with Caesars
Eldorado Resorts has completed its acquisition of, and subsequent merger, with Caesars Entertainment Corporation, in a deal that creates the largest casino and entertainment business…
Tipico selects SG Digital to power US igaming launch
German betting and gaming operator Tipico is continuing preparations for its entry to the US market, selecting Scientific Games’ OpenGaming product suite for its New…
Rhode Island lawmakers pass remote registration amendment
A bill to remove the in-person registration requirement for bettors in Rhode Island has passed the state legislature, and is now awaiting ratification by Governor Gina…
Intralot extends with Vermont Lottery
Intralot has signed an extension to its technology and services agreement with the Vermont Lottery. Under the deal Intralot, via its US subsidiary, will provide…
Eldorado to complete Caesars merger following NJ approval
Eldorado Resorts is set to finalise its acquisition of Caesars Entertainment Corporation after the New Jersey Casino Control Commission gave its approval to the proposed…
TN Lottery sees revenue reach $1.84bn in FY2020
The Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation (TEL) saw revenue for its 2020 fiscal year grow to $1.84bn, the highest total since the lottery’s launch in January…