Casino
Illinois Governor signs gaming expansion legislation into law
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed into law the far-reaching gaming expansion bill passed by the state legislature early in June, paving the way for…
AGA reshuffles management team with trio of promotions
The American Gaming Association (AGA) reshuffled its management team to reflect the industry body’s focus on market modernization and advocacy, while high-profile executives Sarah Slane…
Nevada sportsbook handle falls below NJ in May
Nevada’s sports betting handle rose 0.6% year-on-year to $317.4m in May, though total gambling revenue for the month was down 6.0% to $981.8m. May marks…
State of the Union: Maine, Oregon, NJ, PA and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers positive developments in Maine, less happy news in New York, and provides more…
Workers’ union voices concerns over Eldorado-Caesars deal
US hospitality workers’ union Unite Here has pledged to fight any wave of redundancies that may result from the merger of Eldorado Resorts and Caesars…
AGS names Anthony Abrahamson as interactive chief
Gaming technology supplier AGS has appointed Anthony Abrahamson as the senior vice president in charge of its online free-to-play and real-money B2B and B2C gaming…
Eldorado Resorts and Caesars merge to create US gaming giant
Eldorado Resorts and Caesars Entertainment Corporation have entered into a definitive merger agreement that will create a new market leader in the US gambling sector. …
California Court dismisses tribal card games lawsuit
A California court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by three Indian tribes that claimed the state government had violated their gaming compacts. The Yocha Dehe…
Century Casinos acquires trio of Eldorado Resorts casinos
International casino operator Century Casinos has strengthened its US presence with a deal to acquire the operations of three venues from Eldorado Resorts. The acquisition…
Delaware igaming revenue hits new heights in May
Revenue from Delaware’s regulated igaming market rose to $313,648 (£247,112/€278,007) in May, the highest monthly total of the year to date, despite players spending less…
Rush Street to rebrand Philadelphia casino in $15m revamp
Rush Street Gaming has announced plans to rebrand its flagship Pennsylvania property SugarHouse Casino as Rivers Casino Philadelphia as part of a $15m overhaul of…
State of the Union: West Virginia, NY, Oregon, Louisiana and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers the latest developments in West Virginia, New York, Oregon and more. West Virginia…
New Jersey iGaming Dashboard – June 2019
iGaming Business and Ficom Leisure are pleased to present the New Jersey iGaming Dashboard, providing revenue and product metrics on the state’s regulated market. The…
PA regulator approves Penn National satellite casino plan
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has granted Penn National Gaming (PNG) licensing approval for a new satellite casino in the state The operator will…