Harry and Meghan and Sherwood Valley
Sherwood Valley Casino last week announced that they have contacted the Royal Household of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan to discuss the potential of working together in business and philanthropic projects in the near future due to the recent announcement by the couple of their intent to update their roles […]
DOJ Files First Arguments in Wire Act Appeal
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed the opening brief in its appeal of a federal court decision that vacated a DOJ opinion that the Wire Act applies to online gaming as well as sports betting. The DOJ released its opinion in 2018 countering a 2012 DOJ opinion under the Obama administration that the […]
Massachusetts Lawmakers Impatient for Sports Betting
New Hampshire has followed Rhode Island as the second New England state to open sportsbook operations. Some lawmakers in Massachusetts are wondering why the Bay State is lagging behind, especially since its residents are crossing state lines to place sports bets. House Assistant Minority Leader Rep. Brad Hill has been working with the Joint Committee […]
DraftKings, SBTech to Merge, Become Public Company
Sports betting and fantasy sports giant DraftKings has entered a business combination agreement with Diamond Eagle Acquisition Corp. (DEAC) and sports betting and iGaming platform supplier SBTech, reincorporating as a public company. The merger is effectively a reverse acquisition by DEAC, a Nasdaq-listed company founded by media executive Jeff Sagansky and founding investor Harry Sloan […]
Game of the Week: Fruit Shop
This week, we’ll take a look at some basic online slots that offer up traditional slot play. First up is Fruit Shop from NetEnt. You’ll like Fruit Shop if you’re into old-school graphics like cherries and lemons, so prominent on Vegas slots of old, and also, if you like free spins. Fruit Shop has your […]
New Year Brings Plenty of New Poker Tournaments
Do you love poker? New Jersey’s online poker sites have a whole lotta action for you this month. First up: PokerStars NJ’s Winter Series tournament event. The special series runs from January 18 to January 26, and includes 21 tournaments with $300,000 in total prize-pool guarantees. Highlights include: $60,000 guaranteed Winter Series Main Event on […]
Divine Fortune Does It Again!
By now, this story has a familiar ring to it: a Northampton County, Pennsylvania firefighter and former Marine just won a life-changing jackpot, playing Divine Fortune at PlaySugarHouse.com. The winner, who preferred to remain anonymous, hit the first jackpot of 2020—betting $100, and winning more than $129,000. “We’re just buying a house, and this couldn’t […]
Pennsylvania Board Approves Penn License for York Mini-Casino
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board last week unanimously approved the license for Penn National Gaming to operate its mini-casino in York. The $120 million Hollywood Casino York will open in an 80,000-square-foot space formerly occupied by the Sears anchor store at the York Galleria Mall. It will offer 500 slot machines, 24 table games, a […]
Wynn CEO Maddox’s Contract Extended Through 2022
By a unanimous vote of its board, Wynn Resorts has extended the contract of CEO Matt Maddox through December 2022, and congratulated him for guiding the company through its transition after the sudden departure of founder and CEO Steve Wynn, who left in early 2018 under a barrage of sexual misconduct allegations. His contract was […]
Report Changes Virginia Tribe’s Proposal
At a recent public hearing, Norfolk, Virginia Mayor Kenny Alexander announced the Pamunkey Tribe would pursue a federal tribal casino rather than a commercial enterprise. Alexander cited the results of the Virginia Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC) report released last month as the reason for the change. Originally, the city of Norfolk and […]
Ruffin OK’d For Circus Buy
Phil Ruffin is the new owner of Circus Circus. The deal with MGM Resorts was finalized last week when the Nevada Gaming Control Board and Gaming Commission both gave the deal their approval. Ruffin will pay $825 million for the property, which is located on the burgeoning north Strip. The Kansas billionaire first entered the […]
California Card Rooms: New Rules Will ‘Kill Us’
The Golden State of California has 72 card clubs, many of them in urban centers where tribal casinos don’t operate. Examples include the Bicycle Hotel and Casino in Bell Gardens and the Hustler Casino in Gardena. In addition to poker, these clubs also operate pai gow poker, blackjack and baccarat—so-called “California games.” If new rules […]
