Kambi Group Enjoys Strong 2019 Due to US Growth, Envisions Solid 2020
Kambi Group PLC ended the fourth quarter of 2019 on a strong note, thanks especially to developments that took place in the US sports betting market. But there’s a bit…
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy Pitches State Lottery, Sports Betting
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy (R) has introduced legislation that seeks to form a state-run lottery system in hopes of generating new forms of tax revenue. If passed, sports betting could…
MGM CEO Murren is Leaving, But Analyst Sees Issues Lingering
Shares of MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) are lower by about five percent in midday trading Thursday. That follows an eventful Wednesday afternoon in which the company announced the resignation of…
Connecticut Tribes Admit East Windsor Casino Years Away From Opening
The East Windsor casino project in northern Connecticut remains an empty plot of land despite being cleared to begin construction nearly a year ago. Mashantucket Pequot Chairman Rodney Butler says…
Wynn Las Vegas Properties Net Pair of Five-Star Forbes Ratings
Wynn and Encore Las Vegas earned the prestigious five-star label from Forbes Travel Guide (FTG), becoming the largest and second-largest hotel properties, respectively, to attain that designation. Wynn and Encore…
Pennsylvania Casinos Could Go Smokeless If New Bill Becomes Law
Pennsylvania casinos allow patrons to light up while gambling in certain designated areas. But one state lawmaker says it’s time to end that loophole. Legislation in Pennsylvania is trying to…
West Virginia Greyhound Racing Could Lose Financial Lifeline
A bill that would eliminate financial support for West Virginia greyhound racing advanced to the state Senate floor this week. But not without heated debate in the Senate Finance Committee….
Michigan Shuts Down 14 Illegal Gaming Parlors in Six Counties
A crackdown on Michigan businesses that purport to offer legal, skill-based redemption games resulted in the closure of 14 venues in 2019, the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) announced Wednesday….
Awkwafina to Star as Cheung Yin Sun in ‘The Baccarat Machine’ Film
The infamous edge sorting scheme carried out by Cheung Yin “Kelly” Sun and poker star Phil Ivey is moving closer to the big screen, as a film called “The Baccarat…
MGM’s Outgoing CEO To Stay “Involved” as Company Expands in Japan
MGM Resorts International Chairman and CEO Jim Murren — who this week announced his eventual departure — said he will remain “involved” with the company’s efforts to open an integrated…