Nevada regulators approved two of the state’s most prominent former gaming officials to serve on the board of Resorts World Las Vegas, as the Strip property continues to address compliance and financial challenges that have defined much of its early history. The Nevada Gaming Commission unanimously granted licenses to former Governor Brian Sandoval and former Nevada Gaming Control Board Chairman...
Pragmatic Play’s Haunted Crypt takes players into a dark mausoleum setting where multiplier wilds and free spins form the core of the gameplay. The 5×3 video slot runs across 20 paylines and combines a gothic graveyard theme with a position-highlighting system that becomes central once the bonus feature activates. The game carries a maximum RTP of 96.51% in both Value and Speed...
Massachusetts regulators approved a first-in-the-nation rule that forces legal sportsbooks to explain player limits, placing new transparency requirements on an issue that has drawn complaints from bettors and scrutiny from policymakers for more than a year. 48-Hour Notice Standard Targets a Recurring Complaint The Massachusetts Gaming Commission voted 5-0 on Thursday, February 26, to adopt regulation 205 CMR 238.30. The rule...
Caesars Entertainment is evaluating takeover interest, including a possible bid from Texas billionaire Tilman Fertitta, raising the prospect of a major reshaping of ownership on the Las Vegas Strip. Discussions remain preliminary and a transaction is not assured. People familiar with the matter indicated that talks could still fall apart. Caesars is also said to be considering a management-led buyout as...
The Mississippi House of Representatives approved new legislation allowing mobile sports wagering, sending the proposal to the Senate after a strong 100 to 11 vote. The measure, known as the “Mississippi Mobile Sports Wagering Act,” aims to reshape how sports betting operates across the state while balancing public revenue goals and casino industry concerns. Supporters project that online sports betting...
Hacksaw Gaming expanded its character-driven portfolio by launching Hot Ross, a digital slot that brings a familiar feline protagonist back to the center of the action. This release follows the early 2023 debut of RIP City, which first established the competitive dynamic between Ross the cat and Maxx the mouse. While a subsequent title, Rad Maxx, focused on the rodent...
Genting Malaysia reported stronger overall revenue for the fourth quarter of 2025, even as its flagship Malaysian resort recorded weaker gaming results during the period. The group generated MYR3.01 billion (US$783 million) in revenue for 4Q25, representing a 10 percent increase from a year earlier. Operations in the United Kingdom, Egypt, the United States and the Bahamas lifted the quarterly...
Arkansas regulators have opened the door for the nation’s two largest online sportsbooks to begin operating in the state. On Thursday, the Arkansas Racing Commission voted 7-0 to grant vendor licenses to DraftKings and FanDuel, allowing both companies to launch mobile sports betting platforms through partnerships with existing casinos. The decision ends years of absence for the two brands in...
Boyd Gaming Corporation has agreed to sell Sam’s Town Hotel & Casino in Shreveport, Louisiana, to Bally’s Corporation, marking a significant ownership change in the city’s downtown gaming market. The two properties sit next to each other along the Red River, meaning that once the transaction closes, both will operate under Bally’s control. Strategic Expansion For Bally’s In Louisiana The agreement,...
The U.S. commercial gaming sector generated record revenue in 2025, driven by growth in sports betting and iGaming, according to new data from the American Gaming Association (AGA). Total gross gaming revenue (GGR) reached $78.72 billion, a 9.2 percent increase compared with 2024. Revenue Growth Across Gaming Segments Legal, state-regulated gaming also delivered $18.09 billion in tax revenue to state...