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Detroit commercial casinos post record $1.45bn in annual revenue
The three commercial casinos in Detroit, Michigan, posted a record $1.45bn in adjusted gross revenue for the 12 months to December 31, 2019. Combined adjusted…
No mobile betting in 2020-21 New York budget
The state of New York’s budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year, starting 1 April, will extend sports betting outside of casino sportsbook lounges, but not…
Eldorado wins Louisiana approval for Caesars acquisition
Casino operator Eldorado Resorts has secured approval from the Louisiana Gaming Control Board to proceed with its pending acquisition of Caesars Entertainment Corporation. Announced in…
Bettorlogic teams with SCCG to bring platform to US
Bettorlogic has partnered with Las Vegas-based gaming consultancy firm SCCG management to launch its sportsbook solutions in the US. Under the agreement, American operators will…
Inspired lands igaming deals with bet365 and 888
Gaming solutions provider Inspired Entertainment has secured a deal to launch its virtual sports titles with bet365 in New Jersey, and also agreed to provide…
Washington State to consider new sports betting bills
Lawmakers in Washington State are to consider bills that have been introduced to legalise certain forms of sports wagering. Senate Bill 6277 is currently with…
PA sports betting handle hits $1.26bn in first half of FY19-20
Players in Pennsylvania spent a total of $1.26bn on legal sports wagering in the first half of the state’s 2019-20 financial year, while revenue for…
Kentucky sports betting bill passes first committee
A bill to legalize sports betting in Kentucky is headed to floor of the House of Representatives after passing through the Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative…
DraftKings opens new Las Vegas office
Daily fantasy and sports betting operator DraftKings has opened a new office in Las Vegas, Nevada, to support its ongoing growth plans in the US…
Delaware igaming revenue reaches $3.6m in 2019
Licensed online gaming operators in Delaware generated $3.6m in revenue for 2019, an increase of 38.5% on the previous year. Players spent a total of…
Blackstone to acquire MGM Grand and Mandalay Bay for $4.6bn
MGM Resorts International has struck a deal to sell its MGM Grand and Mandalay Bay properties on the Las Vegas Strip to private equity giant…
National Lacrosse League seals Roar Digital partnership
Roar Digital, the joint venture between MGM Resorts International and GVC Holdings, has been named the official and exclusive gaming partner of the US National…
SG to power betting and igaming at Michigan tribal casino
Scientific Games will provide sports betting and igaming services at FireKeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek, Michigan, a casino owned and operated by the Nottawaseppi…
US lawmakers relaunch Congressional Gaming Caucus
US Representatives Bennie Thompson and Guy Reschenthaler have relaunched the Congressional Gaming Caucus, a bipartisan body that aims to represent the gaming industry’s interests on…