IGT PlaySports Expands Offerings
International Game Technology (IGT) has announced it has formed its own full-service trading team, based in Las Vegas, thereby expanding its PlaySports offering for the U.S. sports betting market. said Enrico Drago, IGT PlayDigital senior vice president, said the move brings additional service to the top B2B sports betting platform in the U.S. market and […]
Connecticut Lawmakers, Tribes At Odds Over Sports Betting
Ever since the U.S. Supreme Court lifted the federal ban on sports betting two years ago, Connecticut lawmakers and the two gaming tribes have been maneuvering over how the state should legalize it. Although legislators and the Mohegan and Mashantucket Pequots, which operate the Mohegan Sun Casino and Foxwoods Resort Casino have come close to […]
Penn’s Barstool Sportsbook to Debut in Pennsylvania
Barstool Sportsbook will begin testing September 15 in Pennsylvania. Penn National‘s sportsbook, in conjunction with Kambi‘s technology, expects to debut on September 18, in time for week two of the NFL season. Penn National paid $163 million in January for 36 percent of Barstool Sports, which claims to have 66 million members. “The Barstool Sportsbook […]
Sports Betting & Colleges Come Together
Australia-based PointsBet last week became the first sportsbook operator to sign a gaming deal with an U.S. college: the University of Colorado. The five-year agreement, which includes casino, fantasy, sports betting and free-to-play contests, allows PointsBet to put up signs at the university’s stadiums and be mentioned in radio broadcasts of games. PointsBet, which is […]
Massachusetts Casino to Offer Drive-Through Betting
Plainridge Park Casino in has opened drive-through betting in the parking lot to accommodate the many fans who want to stop at the casino, place a bet on a favorite horse, and leave. The management at the casino explained that the two drive-through lanes would allow for transactions that would be safer in terms of […]
Station Pulling Up Stakes in Reno
Covid-19 has Station Casinos looking to pull out of Reno. The Las Vegas locals giant had been interested in expanding into the Northern Nevada gaming hub with a resort-scale casino but is now listing all its land in the city for sale. It includes an 89-acre parcel on Mount Rose Highway at the southern end […]
New Jersey Pushes State as Esports Center
If esports is the next big thing in gaming, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) wants the state to be a destination for companies involved in the games. “As the Covid-19 pandemic persists, finding new ways to bring people together virtually and supporting industries that can thrive without in-person interaction is crucial,” NJEDA CEO […]
In Virginia, Rush Street Gaming Seeks Minority Owners
Portsmouth, Virginia’s partner in Rivers Casino Portsmouth, Rush Street Gaming, announced it will start a minority ownership initiative for the proposed casino. Local voters will decide if the project will move forward in a referendum on November 3. In a statement, Rivers Casino Portsmouth said it will “solicit minority participation for 5 percent of the […]
N.J. Governor Bans Casino Smoking
The governor giveth; the governor taketh away. On September 4, the day smoking was to be permitted inside Atlantic City casinos, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy ordered a ban on tobacco use. “I am announcing we will take administrative action to prohibit smoking in indoor casinos. We have looked closely at the science and agree […]
Nevada Supreme Court Rejects Wynn Defamation Suit
The hair stylist whose public accusations of sexual misconduct helped bring down Steve Wynn has won a ruling in Nevada Supreme Court against a defamation suit brought by the former casino tycoon. The high court reversed a lower court decision in finding that Jorgen Nielsen, who once worked at the salon at Wynn Las Vegas […]
Caesars, VICI to sell Louisiana Racino for $22 Million
Caesars Entertainment and real estate investment trust VICI Properties recently announced the sale of Harrah’s Louisiana Downs Casino and Racetrack in Bossier City, Louisiana to Rubico Acquisition Corporation for $22 million. When the deal closes, probably by early 2021, Caesars will receive $16.5 million and VICI will receive $5.5 million. The rental agreement between Caesars […]
California Card Rooms Pitch Outdoor Tents
The iconic San Bruno card room Artichoke Joe’s has seen a lot of history in its 104 years, including its fair share of disasters. Now, with the smoke of nearby Northern California wildfires turning the sky red and the continuing coronavirus threat, the card room is opening outdoors—the only operations Sacramento officials will allow right […]
