Month: January 2017
Steve Wynn bullish on U.S. – China relationship despite Trump rhetoric
Steve Wynn, chairman of Wynn Resorts, downplayed concerns over “sabre-rattling” between the United States and China under the new Donald... more
Rush Street/Konami igaming partnership makes splash in NJ
Rush Street Interactive may be the latecomer to the New Jersey online gaming market, but with its game offerings, mobile apps and an... more
Eldorado-Isle of Capri merger passes shareholder test
A proposed merger between Reno-based Eldorado Resorts and Isle of Capri of St. Louis lurched ahead when shareholders of the respective... more
PokerStars Prevails in Poker Rules Challenge
Well-noted poker professional Marcel Luske has initially lost his copyright complaint against PokerStars over claimed use of his... more
Casino skeptics, opponents urge closer look at Georgia gambling expansion
As casino gaming interests converge on Georgia as the next major market in the U.S. to embrace the activity, local and national skeptics... more
Wells Fargo analysts bullish on Las Vegas Strip and locals in 2017
Casino gaming industry growth in 2017 will be driven by the Las Vegas Strip and the peripheral Las Vegas market, a team of analysts at Well... more
AGA President advises Louisiana on gambling tweaks
American Gaming Association President Geoff Freeman on Tuesday addressed legislators in Louisiana, a state that was at the forefront of... more
SCOTUS keeps NJ sports betting hopes alive
The New Jersey sports betting push at the U.S. Supreme Court lives on to fight another day. Rather than outright refusing or agreeing to... more
PA on track to approve gambling expansion, senator says
Within two months, the Pennsylvania Legislature could approve a comprehensive gambling expansion bill that includes iGaming and fixes a... more
NJ sports betting case faces Supreme Court test Friday
It’s time to win or go home for New Jersey’s latest attempt to challenge the federal ban on sports betting by repealing state laws that... more
