Casino
Twin River set for Illinois expansion with Jumer’s acquisition
Twin River Worldwide Holdings is to expand its land-based presence into Illinois after agreeing to acquire Delaware North’s Jumer’s Casino & Hotel in Rock Island.…
Caesars offloads Harrah’s Reno to CAI Investments for $41.5m
Caesars Entertainment has completed the sale of its Harrah’s Reno Hotel and Casino property in Nevada to an affiliate of real estate development business CAI…
State of the Union: William Hill, 5Dimes, Nevada and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers Caesars Entertainment’s agreement to purchase British betting operator William Hill, Costa Rica-based sportsbook…
NIGA strikes RG training agreement with RG24seven
Video-based responsible gambling training platform, RG24seven, has signed a new partnership with the National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA). This will see the service provider develop tribal-specific…
Loto-Québec closes land-based facilities as Covid-19 cases rise
Canadian provincial gambling operator Loto-Québec is to close a number of its land-based gaming venues with Québec facing a rise in novel coronavirus (Covid-19) cases.…
PA casino employment drops 38.9% year on year to 30 June
The number of employees at Pennsylvania casinos collapsed by 38.9% to 9,883 as of 30 June, 2020, despite all but one casino in the state…
Nevada’s Nugget Casino Resort lays off 154 staff
Marnell Gaming-owned Nugget Casino Resort in Reno, Nevada, has announced that it is to permanently lay off 154 of its employees. The staff, which currently…
New Jersey iGaming Dashboard – September 2020
New Jersey set a new record monthly total for online casino revenue in August as licensees generated $87.8m from slots and table games. iGaming Business…
PNG aims to raise up to $982.1m through public offering
US casino operator Penn National Gaming (PNG) has announced details of a new underwritten public offering, through which it could generate up to $982.1m in…
State of the Union: Scheinberg, CO, TN and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes PokerStars founder Isai Scheinberg’s fine for operating an illegal gambling business, a successful…
BetMGM launches Playtech casino games in New Jersey
BetMGM, the brand operated through the Roar Digital joint venture between GVC Holdings and MGM Resorts, has launched Playtech’s online casino content in New Jersey.…
NetEnt strengthens PA presence with Wind Creek
NetEnt has launched its games for a new client in Pennsylvania, with its slots live on tribal operator Wind Creek Casino’s igaming offering. The roll-out…
Las Vegas bars permitted to reopen after two months’ closure
Bars in Las Vegas – including those in casinos – were permitted to reopen on Sunday (20 September) after being forced to close due to…
iGaming and sports betting push PA revenue up in August
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has reported a 5.8% year-on-year increase in revenue in August, driven by igaming and sports betting growth. Overall gambling…