Casino
PA betting & igaming mitigate land-based decline in July
Gambling revenue in Pennsylvania more than doubled month-on-month in July to $283.1m, as the state’s market continued to recover from the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) shutdown.…
MGM’s The Mirage to reopen August 27
MGM Resorts International announced that its Las Vegas-based Mirage resort will reopen for business on August 27, following several months closed due to the novel…
PointsBet partners Evolution for US live casino launch
Online gambling operator PointsBet has selected Evolution Gaming to provide live dealer games as it builds out its online casino offering. Under the deal, PointsBet will…
NJ sports and igaming grow, but casinos struggle in July
New Jersey’s sports betting revenue climbed 65.2% year-on-year in July, but the state’s land-based casino market saw further declines as it continued to feel the…
Caesars launches campaign for new Virginia casino
Caesars Entertainment has formally launched a campaign to garner public support for a new casino in the city of Danville, Virginia. Launched ahead of a…
NV Governor grants casinos legal protection in Covid-19 bill
Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak has signed into law a new bill that will protect gambling businesses from lawsuits related to novel coronavirus (Covid-19). Senate Bill 4 covers…
Wind Creek and Pala Interactive launch igaming in PA
The Poarch Band of Creek Indians’ casino business Wind Creek Hospitality has joined forces with Pala Interactive to launch a new online gambling platform for…
Golden Ent exceeds expectations despite 69.4% Q2 revenue drop
Golden Entertainment said results since reopening “have exceeded expectations”, despite a 69.4% drop in revenue to $76.0m in the three months to 30 June and…
Losses widen at Full House Resorts in first half
US casino operator Full House Resorts has put a year-on-year increase in net loss for the first half of 2020 primarily down to the temporary…
Combined Caesars-Eldorado business posts $1.17bn loss in H1
Caesars Entertainment Inc. – the new name for the combined Caesars Entertainment Corporation and Eldorado Resorts business – has reported a $1.17bn net loss for…
Interview: George Papanier, CEO, Twin River Worldwide Holdings
As properties reopen following a shutdown enforced by novel coronavirus (Covid-19), Twin River Worldwide Holdings president and chief executive George Papanier tells iGB North America why he…
Playtech casino launches in New Jersey with bet365
Industry giant Playtech today announced it has launched its casino content in the state of New Jersey, through its long-term strategic partnership with major global…
Century Casinos sells Calgary casino operations for CAD$10m
Century Casinos, Inc. announced on August 5 the sale of the casino operations of Century Casino Calgary, to the recently incorporated 2267166 Alberta Ltd. The…
Covid-19 closures push Red Rock to $223.7m loss in H1
Casino operator Red Rock Resorts said the enforced closure of its properties due to the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic was the main reason behind a…