The Catawba Nation is another step closer to operating a tribal casino in North Carolina. Late Friday, the tribe announced on its Facebook page it reached an agreement with North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper regarding a Class III gaming compact. ...
Golden Nugget and PointsBet go live with Michigan operator’s for highly anticipated online gaming and sports betting launch
Regulated online gaming and sports betting go live Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, in the state of Michigan, and Golden Nugget Online Gaming (Nasdaq: GNOG) has been given the green light by the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) to roll out its offering courtesy of the July 2020 partnership deal with the Ojibwa Casino & ...
Macau Lawmaker Calls Out Gaming Regulator on ‘Collusion’ with Casino Operators
Macau’s gaming regulator is too cozy with the casino operators it’s tasked with overseeing, according to one lawmaker in the special administrative region, Macau Business reports. ...
Nebraska Voters Push Anti-Casino Lawmaker to Introduce Gaming Legislation
Nebraska Sen. Tom Briese (R-Albion) never wanted the Cornhusker State to be home commercial gambling. The people, however, said otherwise. Nebraska politician Tom ...
Ader SPAC 26 Capital Upsizes IPO in Big Way, Prowls for Gaming Acquisitions
Jason Ader’s special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) 26 Capital Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:ADERU) recently went public, boosting the size of its offering in a significant fashion. ...
Rod Ratcliff Sues Indiana Gaming Commission in Response to License Suspension
Spectacle Entertainment founder and former CEO Rod Ratcliff has filed a lawsuit against the Indiana Gaming Commission. The move comes nearly a month after the state regulatory agency suspended his license as part of an ongoing investigation into the Indianapolis-based gaming company. ...
Pennsylvania Online Casinos Account for 21 Percent of 2020 State Gaming Revenue
Sports betting gets all the headlines, but online casinos are where the money’s at. Pennsylvania casinos, like Hollywood Casino at Penn National, seen ...
Booongo extends reach across global markets via Blue Ocean Gaming commercial deal
Progressive game studio Booongo has inked a content agreement with independent B2B online gambling software provider BlueOcean Gaming, further extending the reach of its slots portfolio across key global markets. Courtesy of the commercial deal, the Curaçao-based game studio’s cross-platform HD video slots, including fan-favorites such as Sun of Egypt, Dragon Pearls, and the recently ...
MGM Springfield, Plainridge Park 2020 Gaming Revenue Nearly Half of 2019 Win
MGM Springfield and Plainridge Park saw their gross gaming revenues (GGR) nearly halved in 2020 compared with their 2019 numbers. COVID-19 has wreaked ...
Porn Baron Larry Flynt Catches Break in Bid to Change California Gaming Law
A federal judge in Sacramento sided with porn publisher and card room owner Larry Flynt in his legal fight against the a that prevents California gaming licensees from owning interests in out-of-state casinos. ...
Affinity Gaming Merging with New SPAC, Seeks More Casino, Leisure Deals
Affinity Gaming, the owner of the Silver Sevens Casino in Las Vegas, is merging with a newly formed special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) and plans to pursue addition consolidation opportunities following that marriage. ...
New Jersey Online Gaming Operators That Try and Prevent Player Withdrawals to Face Penalties
Some online gaming operators in New Jersey have engaged in the practice of trying to prevent players from withdrawing their funds. The state’s top gaming regulator says such marketing schemes must stop. ...
Revenue Slump, Layoffs Mark Difficult Year for Louisiana Gaming Industry
Slammed by hurricanes and COVID-19, the Louisiana gaming industry lost nearly a billion dollars in 2020 compared to the previous year. The industry also shed thousands of jobs. ...
WarHorse Gaming shows off 3-D conception rendering of new casino project
WarHorse Gaming, the economic development arm of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, released a conceptional rendering this week, revealing details regarding a new casino in Lincoln. The new facility will be located at the Lincoln Race Course. The rendering showed off the interior and exterior of the upcoming property, with as much as $200 ...
Penn National Analysts Divided on Fate of Hot Gaming Stock
Broadly speaking, Wall Street analysts are bullish on Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ:PENN). But that view isn’t universal, with plenty of sell-side debate on the name emerging today. ...
Relax Gaming Limited debuts new Kluster Krystals Megaclusters video slot
Maltese online casino games developer Relax Gaming Limited has partnered with Australian associate Big Time Gaming to release its first new video slot of the year in the five-reel Kluster Krystals Megaclusters. Headquartered in the Valletta suburb of St Julian’s, the innovator used an official Tuesday press release to declare that the fresh debut ...
Indiana Gaming Commission Says Suspended Ratcliff Has Not Resolved Trustee Issue
It’s been three weeks since the Indiana Gaming Commission voted to suspend Rod Ratcliff’s gaming license and order the longtime casino executive to refrain from exerting any control over Spectacle Entertainment. However, it does not appear there’s been any movement in finding someone to oversee his ownership stake. ...
Choice Hotels, Penn National Gaming Reveal Loyalty Rewards Reciprocal Agreement
Choice Hotels International and Penn National Gaming are expanding their customer loyalty platforms to broaden appeal to members of both programs. A Comfort ...
New Jersey Gross Gaming Revenue Totals $2.88B in 2020, Atlantic City Casinos Struggle
New Jersey gross gaming revenue (GGR) totaled more than $2.88 billion in 2020. That represents a year-over-year decline of nearly 17 percent. Last ...
Oryx Gaming takes content suite live with Betway: eyes German market
In its latest content deal, B2B solutions provider Oryx Gaming has taken its entire remote gaming server (RGS) portfolio live with global online gambling company Betway via its Oryx Hub advance. The Bragg Gaming Group (TSXV:BRAG) member’s product suite includes games from its premium RGS partners including German online games developer, Gamomat, as well as ...
Rush Street Gaming Billionaire Neil Bluhm Bullish on Online Casinos
Chicago billionaire Neil Bluhm, who controls Rush Street Gaming, says his publicly traded interactive gaming unit is more focused on internet casinos than sports betting. ...
New Jersey gaming regulators approve PlayUp for sports betting license
Sydney, Australia-based company PlayUp has announced sports betting license approval in New Jersey. The company currently offers online sports betting services, daily fantasy sports and horse racing in New Zealand, Australia, and India. It will expand even further in the United States after securing licensing in the Garden State. The Australian brand started its ...
Penn National Gaming Tops $100, Market Cap Bigger Than MGM
Boosted by speculation on the fate of online sports betting in New York and a strong weekend handle on NFL games, Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ: PENN) surged seven percent Monday on volume that was more than 50 percent above the daily average. ...
Blueprint Gaming Limited launches new Eye of Horus: Power 4 Slots advance
British online casino games developer Blueprint Gaming Limited has just kicked off the new year by premiering the latest addition to its Eye of Horus family of video slots in the five-reel and 40-payline Eye of Horus: Power 4 Slots innovation. The Newark-headquartered firm used an official Thursday press release published by European Gaming ...
IAC Supportive of MGM Entain Bid, Could Double Investment in Gaming Company
Barry Diller’s IAC/InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ:IAC) is voicing support for MGM Resorts International’s (NYSE:MGM) takeover bid for Entain Plc (OTC:GMVHY). It’s possible the internet company could pony up some capital for an increased offer. ...
