Casino
Illinois approves Hard Rock Casino sportsbook
The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) has approved the launch of a new sportsbook at the Hard Rock Casino in Rockford. The authority granted 815 Entertainment…
Online growth lifts Boyd Q2 revenues
Boyd Gaming president and CEO Kevin Smith praised the operator’s resilience after online growth drove an uplift in Q2 revenue. Revenue reached $917.0m in the…
MGM Resorts brings in Yang as customer and innovation chief
MGM Resorts International has appointed Daniel Yang as its new chief customer and innovation officer. In this newly formed role, Yang will lead the company’s…
BetParx seals White Hat Studios agreement
US operator BetParx has struck a deal to offer White Hat Studios’ games across three US states. The mobile casino and sportsbook operator will offer…
Record-breaking Derby Week lifts CDI Q2 figures
A record-breaking Kentucky Derby helped Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) to post record net revenue for a second successive quarter. Derby Week generated record revenue of…
Gaming revenue growth continues to decelerate in US
Commercial gaming revenue growth slowed for a fourth consecutive month in May, according to the American Gaming Association (AGA). Total gross gaming revenue (GGR) in…
Indian gaming revenue hits record $41bn in 2022
In 2022, Indian gaming facilities recorded $40.9bn in gross gambling revenue, according to figures released by the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC). The revenue represents…
Detroit casino revenue up 2.9% to $101.5m in June
The three Detroit land-based casinos reported a 2.9% year-on-year increase in revenue in June, though a big win at MotorCity resulted in a sports betting…
Pennsylvania sets new gambling revenue records in 2022-23
Pennsylvania set a series of new gambling revenue records during the 2022-23 fiscal year, while the state also reported year-on-year growth in June. Total gambling…
Playtech expands live casino game show format to US
Playtech has announced it is to launch its live casino game show format in the US, with plans to open a dedicated studio in New…
MA online sports betting handle down 27% to $323.5m in June
Players in Massachusetts spent $323.5m betting on sports online in June, a 27.1% drop from the amount wagered in May. June was the third full…
NJ gambling revenue up 13.9% year-on-year in June
Gambling revenue in New Jersey increased 13.9% year-on-year in June, though the state experienced a month-on-month decline. State-wide revenue for the month amounted to $457.2m.…
Seminole Hard Rock appoints Zahn as CFO
Vincent Zahn has been appointed chief financial officer for Seminole Gaming and Hard Rock International. Zahn will oversee accounting, financial planning and analysis, risk management,…
MGM Resorts pledges funding to LGBTQ+Nevada project
MGM Resorts International has pledged $25,000 in funding to an LGBTQ+ entrepreneurship organisation in Nevada. The funding was issued to the Nevada Gay and Lesbian…