Casino
Q&A: TGA’s Andrew Spencer on ‘phoenix planning’
With ICE North America Digital starting next week, iGB North America caught up with Clarion Gaming’s Head of Education and Training, Andrew Spencer to discuss…
DraftKings launches online casino in Pennsylvania
Real money gaming and fantasy sports operator DraftKings has announced the launch of its new online casino product in the state of Pennsylvania. Launched in…
Nevada casinos limited to 50% occupancy after reopening
Casinos in Nevada must limit the number of players in their facilities and at gaming tables in order to prevent transmission of novel coronavirus (Covid-19)…
Illinois announces latest extension to gaming shut-down
The Illinois Gaming Board has once again extended the suspension of all brick-and-mortar gaming activity in the state as a result of novel coronavirus (Covid-19). …
CANJ and AtlantiCare collaborate on reopening NJ casinos
The Casino Association of New Jersey (CANJ) and healthcare system AtlantiCare will work together to create a “comprehensive plan” to reopen casinos in Atlantic City…
MGM revenue falls but property sales increase profits in Q1
MGM Resorts’ revenue fell 29.1% to $2.25bn for the first quarter of 2019 due to the effects of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19), but the operator’s…
State of the Union: SBTech-DraftKings, Nevada, Tennessee and more
This week’s state of the union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers approval from Diamond Eagle Acquisition Corp. for the acquisition of DraftKings and SBTech,…
Impairment expenses push CDI to loss in Q1
Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has posted a net loss of $23.4m for the first quarter, primarily due to write-downs of business assets. Net revenue in…
Covid-19 cuts into Nevada gaming revenue in March
The closure of Nevada’s casinos from 17 March as a result of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has resulted in gaming revenue falling 39.6% year-on-year,…
Boyd slips to loss in Q1 after Covid-19 closures
Boyd Gaming slipped to a loss for the first quarter in 2019, as the closure of all its venues due to the novel coronavirus (Covid-19)…
Caesars launches assistance fund for staff and communities
Caesars Entertainment has launched a new assistance fund to support staff and local communities across the US negatively impacted by the outbreak of novel coronavirus…
Twin River to acquire trio of Caesars and Eldorado casinos
Twin River Worldwide has struck an agreement to acquire Eldorado Resorts properties in Louisiana and Nevada, and Caesars Entertainment’s Bally’s Atlantic City. The agreement with…
WSOP 2020 postponed amid Covid-19 pandemic
Organisers of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) have announced that the 2020 edition of the tournament will be postponed due to the global outbreak…
Traffic Puma rolls out new US-facing affiliate site
Online marketing specialist Traffic Puma has expanded its reach into the US by launching a new affiliate website in the country. Americasino.com will offer a…