Casino
Unpleasant truths
Pennsylvania’s hefty tax on slots may weigh heavily on operators’ bottom lines, writes Daniel O’Boyle, but stakeholders in the Keystone State remain confident that they…
Illinois casino plan pledges $90m boost to community
Churchill Downs incorporated and Rush Street Gaming boasted that their bid for a casino in Waukegan, Illinois could generate $5m more for the city and…
888Casino extends New York Jets partnership
888Casino has extended its partnership with the NFL’s New York Jets for the 2019 season. Under the deal, 888casino branding will feature “extensively” at the…
Caesars sells Rio Casino, retains WSOP
Caesars Entertainment has agreed the $516.3m sale of the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, the Las Vegas-based venue that has served as the home of…
State of the Union: NJ, MS, DE, PA and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers the latest revenue figures from a number of regulated markets, as well as…
KY Governor candidate reveals gambling expansion plans
Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Andy Beshear has announced plans to significantly expand Kentucky’s legal gambling market by legalizing commercial casinos, sports betting and online gaming if…
Pennsylvania sees betting and online casino soar
Pennsylvania saw more than $100m spent on both interactive gaming and sports betting during the first full month of operations. A total of $111.8m was…
Tribal gaming operators set new revenue record in 2018
Gaming businesses owned by Native American tribes have reported a 4.1% year-on-year increase in gross gaming revenue, to a record $33.72bn, in 2018. Figures from…
MGM’s responsible gaming initiative hits interaction milestone
Casino operator MGM Resorts International has announced that its GameSense responsible gaming initiative has surpassed 1m customer interactions at its US properties. Developed and licensed…
New Jersey sports betting revenue rises again in August
Sports betting revenue in New Jersey was up 174.0% year-on-year in August, while the US state also saw revenue increases within its online gambling and…
NY regulator relaunches gaming market study tender
The New York Gaming Commission has reopened the tender process for an independent company to conduct a study into the expansion of the state’s gaming…
Cutting through to the US player
Big Time Gaming CEO Nik Robinson discusses how to succeed in the North American slots market
Roar Digital launches BetMGM app in New Jersey
The Roar Digital joint venture between MGM Resorts and GVC Holdings has launched its BetMGM online sports betting and gaming app in New Jersey. BetMGM,…
State of the Union: Fox Bet, NC, RI and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers the launch of The Stars Group and Fox Sports’ new sportsbook brand in…