Appellate Court to Hear Mashpee Fight for Reservation, First Light Casino
The Mashpee Wampanoag tribe of Massachusetts will have 15 minutes next week to plead for its reservation and for the right to build a $1 billion casino resort in Taunton,…
IGT, Twin River Decide to Play Nice in Rhode Island
After a months-long spat, International Game Technology (IGT) and Twin River Worldwide Holdings (TRWH) Inc. are teaming up in Rhode Island. They have announced a partnership that includes the creation…
Eldorado Sewed up Three More Approvals for its Caesars Takeover
Eldorado Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:ERI) is aiming to wrap up its $17.3 billion purchase of Caesars Entertainment Corp. (NASDAQ:CZR) in the first half of this year. It took steps toward accomplishing…
Police Attempt to Verify Reported Abduction from Louisiana Casino
Police from two states were trying to piece together a claimed kidnapping of a 36-year-old woman from outside of a Bossier City, Louisiana casino this week. Police were trying to…
IGT to Power Sports Betting Operations at Delaware North Casinos
After having its sports betting operations shut down for nearly a year, Delaware North is getting back into the game. International Game Technology PLC (IGT) announced this week that it…
Missouri Squabbles Over Legality of Slot-Like Machines
Missouri-based Torch Electronics — which provides controversial gaming machines that resemble slots — is now facing a gambling-related charge in Linn County. Gregg Keller, a spokesman for Torch Electronics, defends…
Kitakyushu No Longer Wants to Vie for Japanese Casino License
Kitakyushu is the latest city in Japan to drop out of the intense competition to land one of three gaming licenses to be awarded by the national government. Scenic Kitakyushu,…
DraftKings Super Bowl Poll Shows Legal Sports Betting in High Demand
A study released by DraftKings indicates that nearly a third (31 percent) of all US sports fans have already placed a legal bet on a game or other competition online….
Ridgecrest Casino Back on Track as City and Tribe Bury Hatchet
A controversial tribal casino project in Ridgecrest, California will move ahead, after the Timbisha Shoshone tribe of Death Valley announced it had resolved its dispute with the city this week….
Sands CEO Adelson Concerned About Coronavirus Situation in Macau
Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) reported fourth-quarter and full-year results after the close of US markets today. But the real story may have been comments from Chairman and CEO Sheldon Adelson…