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Billionaire Ilitch family buying Misissippi’s Scarlet Pearl, taking full control of Ocean Atlantic City

  • David Welch, Bloomberg
Detroit’s billionaire Ilitch family, founders of the Little Caesars pizza chain, plans to make a bigger push into the gamin... [continue]

Familiar themes dominate investment conference

  • David McKee, CDC Gaming
The Jefferies Nantucket Consumer Conference was held June 16-17 and participants were largely upbeat. The prevailing sentimen... [continue]

Oklahoma: Harrah’s Oklahoma celebrates Route 66 centennial

  • Rege Behe, CDC Gaming
Get your kicks on Route 66. That line from the song “(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66,” written by Bobb... [continue]

Pennsylvania top court’s ruling shifts skill-game debate to legislature

  • Mark Gruetze, CDC Gaming
Pennsylvania’s battle over unregulated “skill games” is moving from the courtroom to the legislative... [continue]

Sweepstakes operators weakened, but still threaten gaming industry

  • Buck Wargo, CDC Gaming
Sweepstakes, a major threat to the gaming industry in 2025, have been diminished since then, but they’re... [continue]

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Focus on IGT: King Khufu rules over the slot floor

  • John G. Brokopp, CDC Gaming
The launch of what can become a royal dynasty in the kingdom of slot machines ha... [continue]

Focus on IGT: IGT video poker’s ‘unique blend’ of strategy, luck drives player demand

  • Mark Gruetze, CDC Gaming
Players flock to video poker because it combines the prospect of large jackpots ... [continue]

Focus on MediaNug: Social-first ads help operators build community of long-term players, MediaNug exec says

  • Mark Gruetze, CDC Gaming
Looking beyond new-customer signups or first-time deposits is essential to build... [continue]
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