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14th February 2020

MGM on the hunt for new CEO as Murren announces departure

MGM Resorts International has announced that its chairman and chief executive officer Jim Murren is to step down, bringing to an end almost 12 years…

14th February 2020

MGM revenue increases beyond $12bn in 2019

Revenue at MGM resorts increased 9.6% year-on-year while the sale of the Bellagio resort boosted profits as the operator continues to pivot its business model…

13th February 2020

Michigan illegal gambling crackdown sees 14 venues shuttered

The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has revealed that it issued cease-and-desist orders to 14 businesses in 2019 as part of ongoing efforts to combat…

13th February 2020

Wyoming to consider online sports betting bill

Lawmakers in Wyoming are to assess a new bill that aims to legalize online and mobile sports wagering in the US state. Sponsored by Representative…

13th February 2020

PointsBet scores new partnership with NBA

PointsBet has entered into a multi-year partnership with the National Basketball Association (NBA), marking its first official deal with a professional sports league in North…

13th February 2020

New Jersey sets sports betting revenue record in January

Licensed operators in New Jersey generated $53.6m in sports betting revenue in January, representing a new monthly record for the state. January revenue comfortably surpassed…

12th February 2020

ALC hires Chris Keevill as new chief executive

Canadian provincial lottery operator the Atlantic Lottery Corporation (ALC) has announced Chris Keevill as its new chief executive officer, effective 1 May.  Keevill, currently chief…

12th February 2020

Maine sports betting bill fails as Governor veto sustained

Maine looks set to remain without legal sports betting for the foreseeable future after the House sustained Governor Janet Mills’s veto of a bill seeking…

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12th February 2020

Sports betting amendment passes SD senate

A bill to amend the constitution of South Dakota in order to allow sports betting has passed the state senate by a vote of 24-10.…

12th February 2020

Kindred signs multi-state deal with Caesars

Kindred Group is to roll out its sports betting and online gaming services in Iowa and Indiana after signing a new multi-state agreement with operator…

11th February 2020

Twin River income declines despite 2019 revenue growth

Twin River Worldwide Holdings saw revenue rise 19.8% to an estimated $523.6m, but net income declined 23.7% to $51.4m after increased financial costs, according to…

11th February 2020

PlayNow.com raises weekly deposit limits to CAN$100,000

PlayNow.com, the only online gambling site licensed to operate in the Canadian province of British Columbia, is to increase its weekly spending limits in an…

11th February 2020

IN sportsbooks post another record month for January

Indiana sportsbooks set new records in handle and revenue for January 2020, even as online betting revenue dipped. Sportsbooks in the Hoosier state took in…

11th February 2020

Delaware sports betting revenue reaches $1.5m in January

The Delaware Lottery has revealed a 5.5% year-on-year rise in sports betting revenue for January, despite an overall decline in player spending. Collective revenue from…

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