Casino
California cardroom pays $3.1m to settle AML case
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra has announced the Los Angeles-based cardroom Hawaiian Gardens Casino has agreed a $3.1m settlement with his office for misleading gambling…
Hard Rock to drive responsible gambling with PlayersEdge
Hard Rock International has launched PlayersEdge, a new initiative designed to help customers learn about responsible gambling and how to better manage their gaming habits.…
Harrah’s Philadelphia scores marketing deal with NFL’s Eagles
Caesars Entertainment-owned Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack in Pennsylvania has entered into a marketing partnership with the Philadelphia Eagles National Football League (NFL) franchise. Specific…
Global Daily Fantasy Sports acquires Playgon for CAD$9.5m
Software supplier Global Daily Fantasy Sports will acquire live dealer games supplier Playgon Interactive in a CAD$9.5m ($7.2m) deal. The move will see Global expand…
Digital turnover drop leads to Newgioco revenue decline
Significant declines in web-based turnover led to revenue of $6.7m for Newgioco in the third quarter of 2019, a 14.7% decline, though the company narrowed…
PA online wagering handle hits $241.2m in October
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has reported a 0.4% month-on-month increase in sports betting revenue to $14.9m for October, while igaming revenue was also…
Eldorado and Caesars shareholders approve $17.3bn merger deal
Shareholders in Eldorado Resorts and Caesars Entertainment Corporation have voted to approve the proposed merger of the two operators. In June, it was revealed that…
Kindred goes online with Unibet in Pennsylvania
Kindred Group has followed the land-based launch of its Unibet brand in Pennsylvania by rolling out online and mobile sports betting and casino gaming in…
Higher costs offset increased hospitality revenue for Twin Rivers in Q3
Twin Rivers’ revenue increased 17.0% to $129.3m for the third quarter of 2019, thanks to increases in hospitality revenue, but higher operating expenses led to…
Pro-gambling Beshear elected Governor of Kentucky
Democratic Party candidate Andy Beshear — who pledged to legalize commercial casinos, sports betting and online gaming if elected — has won Kentucky’s gubernatorial election.…
New casinos boost Churchill Downs revenue in Q3
An increase in gaming revenue from new casinos helped Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) increase revenue 38.4% year-on-year in the third quarter of its financial year, to…
Nevada retakes sportsbook crown with NFL’s return
The start of the NFL season brought Nevada back to the top in sports betting as players wagered $546.4m on sports in September, helping total…
Pennsylvania gambling revenue hits $3.29bn in 2018-19
State-wide gambling revenue in Pennsylvania amounted to $3.29bn in the 2018-19 financial year as the introduction of legal sports betting and higher income from slots…
Maverick Gaming to acquire CC Gaming assets
US casino operator Maverick Gaming has agreed a deal to purchase the gaming and non-gaming assets of Colorado-based CC Gaming. Although terms of the agreement…