Conor McGregor Returns to the UFC as Heavy Favorite vs. Cerrone
Conor McGregor will step into the Octagon for the first time in 15 months on Saturday, when he takes on veteran brawler Donald Cerrone in the main event of UFC…
Eldorado Resorts Will Spend $500 Million in Louisiana Over Four Years
Eldorado Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:ERI) CEO Tom Reeg told the Louisiana Gaming Control Board (LGCB) this week his company will spend $500 million over the next four years in the Pelican…
Connecticut and Massachusetts Casinos Struggle in December
Connecticut and Massachusetts casinos struggled last month, as gross gaming revenue (GGR) declined at each of the tribal and commercial gaming properties. Traffic was slow last month at MGM Springfield…
MGM Becomes First Operator to Offer Lacrosse Bets With NLL Deal
MGM Resorts’s BetMGM unit, that company’s partnership with GVC Holdings, unveiled a deal with the National Lacrosse League (NLL), marking the first wagering compact for that sport in the US….
Hard Rock CEO Jim Allen Says Atlantic City in Worse Shape Today
The chief executive of Hard Rock International, one of the largest casino operators in the world, says Atlantic City isn’t improving and is actually only getting worse. Hard Rock CEO…
Eldorado Gets the Louisiana Green Light for its Caesars Takeover
Eldorado Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:ERI) said Thursday it won regulatory approval from the Louisiana Gaming Control Board (LGCB) to proceed with its $17.3 billion acquisition of Caesars Entertainment Corp. (NASDAQ:CZR). Eldorado…
Pennsylvania Casinos Behind Statewide Effort to Ban Skill Gaming
Pennsylvania casinos are behind a statewide effort to convince local municipalities to pass ordinances banning controversial skill-based gaming machines. Pennsylvania casinos contend these machines constitute illegal gambling offerings. (Image: PennLive)…
Montana Lottery Sued by Company that Wants Booze-Free Sports-Betting
A lawsuit filed against the Montana Lottery this week threatens to heap further delays on the launch of the state’s sports betting market. The Arete lawsuit seeks an injunction on…
Hard Rock Greece Casino Bid Rejected, Company Says ‘Laughable’
One of the two remaining Greece casino bids for the abandoned Hellenikon International Airport has been rejected on grounds that the proposal did not adequately demonstrate the company’s ability to…
Arlington, Illinois Horsemen Remain At Odds Over 2020 Meet Purses
It’s looking more likely that Arlington International Racecourse and the Illinois Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (ITHA) will not have a contract in place for the upcoming 2020 meet by the time…