Casino

15th October 2020

Michigan sports betting revenue reaches $4.4m in September

Revenue for Detroit’s three commercial casinos rose 26.8% month-on-month in September, with retail sports betting’s contribution hitting $4.4m in its first full month of activity. The Michigan…

14th October 2020

Loto-Québec suspends further land-based activities

Canadian provincial lottery operator Loto Québec has suspended gaming activities at more of its land-based venues, including the Casino du Lac-Leamy and the Casino Charlevoix,…

13th October 2020

Twin River acquires Bally’s brand from Caesars

Twin River Worldwide Holdings is to rename a number of its properties after acquiring the Bally’s brand from Caesars Entertainment.  The brand, described as “iconic”…

9th October 2020

Evolution announces US-wide partnership with William Hill

Live casino supplier Evolution has entered into a partnership with William Hill for the supply of live casino content and services across the US. The…

9th October 2020

Aristocrat partners Las Vegas Raiders NFL franchise

Gaming group Aristocrat Technologies has become an official partner of the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders and its Allegiant Stadium, the new 65,000-capacity arena in Nevada.…

9th October 2020

Planet Hollywood reopens in Las Vegas

Caesars Entertainment has reopened its Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, in accordance with directives from state governor Steve Sisolak and the Nevada Gaming Control Board.…

8th October 2020

MGM offers $750m in unsecured notes to help refinance debts

Land-based giant MGM Resorts will offer $750m in unsecured senior notes to be repaid in 2028 to help it refinance its existing debts. The operator…

8th October 2020

State of the Union: DraftKings, IL, Boyd and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers DraftKings’ efforts to raise $1.66bn, record sports betting figures for the US in…

8th October 2020

Boyd to lay off 284 more Las Vegas employees

Boyd Gaming is to permanently lay off 284 employees at two downtown Las Vegas properties, citing a more prolonged than expected impact from the novel…

8th October 2020

Ohio casinos register record September

Ohio’s licensed gambling premises enjoyed another record month in September with a 6.1% year-on-year increase in revenue. The state’s casinos and racinos brought in $164.6m…

7th October 2020

The Road Back: Back to Basics – Day one

Communication is a vital to a casinos’ efforts to bring premium customers back to properties, according to a panel of industry experts in the first…

7th October 2020

Record betting figures boost US gaming performance in August

The US gambling industry saw a fourth consecutive month of sequential growth in August as the return of sport generated record betting handle. Figures compiled…

6th October 2020

Twin River Q3 earnings set to return to pre-pandemic levels

Twin River revealed the business took a step toward financial normality in the third quarter with revenue set to come in between $100m and $130m, as…

5th October 2020

IGT re-certifies online and land-based divisions’ RG processes

International Game Technology (IGT)’s land-based IGT Gaming and online PlayDigital arms have both received recertification from the Global Gambling Guidance Group (G4). With ITG Gaming…