Casino

19th April 2021

AGA warns of “rapid growth” in illegal gambling machines

The American Gaming Association has warned players of the risks posed by unlicensed gaming machines, after what it described as a “rapid growth” in their…

19th April 2021

New Jersey gambling revenue rockets 119.8% YoY in March

Gambling revenue in New Jersey hiked 119.8% year-on-year in March as the state’s Division of Gaming Enforcement reported growth across the sports betting, igaming and…

16th April 2021

Pennsylvania gambling revenue rockets 162.7% in March

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has reported a 162.7% year-on-year increase in gambling revenue for the US state in March, while the market also…

15th April 2021

Alabama casino and sports betting bill passes Senate

Senate Bill 310, which would legalize sports betting and land-based casino style games within the state of Alabama, has passed through the state’s Senate by…

14th April 2021

theScore reports record handle, but negative net gaming revenue, in H1

Score Media and Gaming (theScore) has reported record handle of CAD$137.4m (USD$109.5m) for the six months ending 28 February 2021, the first half of its…

13th April 2021

RSI rolls out BetRivers online casino in West Virginia

Betting and igaming operator Rush Street Interactive (RSI) has announced the launch of its BetRivers flagship online casino brand in the state of West Virginia.…

13th April 2021

Bally’s to acquire Tropicana Las Vegas

Land-based gaming operator Bally’s Corporation has announced its acquisition of the Tropicana Las Vegas casino from real estate investment trust Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc…

13th April 2021

Bally’s reports Q1 revenue growth as it raises funds for Gamesys acquisition

US operator Bally’s Corporation has announced its revenue exceeded $185m during the first quarter of 2021, as it prepares to acquire UK-based online operator Gamesys. …

12th April 2021

Indiana sports betting revenue and handle rebound in March

Indiana’s sports betting market saw handle increase to $316.7m in March, an increase of over $240m, or more than 300%, from March 2020 when casinos…

8th April 2021

MGM introduces on-site Covid-19 testing in new business meeting plan

Hospitality and land-based gaming giant MGM Resorts has added on-site Covid-19 testing to its health and safety program, designed to facilitate the return of in-person…

7th April 2021

Bally’s completes purchase of MontBleu Casino from Caesars

Bally’s Corporation has completed its previously announced acquisition of the MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa in Nevada from Caesars Entertainment. Located in Stateline, Nevada, the…

7th April 2021

Identity solutions provider TransUnion enters US gaming market

Credit reporting agency TransUnion today announced its entrance into the US gaming market via its operating subsidiary TransUnion Gaming Services (TGS). TGS will assist operators…

7th April 2021

Everi chairman Kilburn retires

Casino gaming provider Everi has announced the retirement of E. Miles Kilburn, chairman of its board of directors, with chief executive Michael Rumbolz taking over…

6th April 2021

Maine sports betting bill introduced in state Senate

A bill to authorize and regulate sports betting has been introduced in the Maine State Senate, echoing previous attempts. Senate Bill 1352 was introduced by…