Month: August 2017
Storm arrives in Louisiana, Eldorado Resorts closes Lake Charles property but others remain open (updated)
Despite early Wednesday’s landfall of Tropical Storm Harvey, the majority of Louisiana’s casinos have remained opened, although heavy... more
Louisiana gaming markets brace themselves for storm impact
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey Gaming analyst Patrick Scholes told investors in a research note Tuesday that Tropical Storm Harvey would cause... more
G2E 2017 to feature business leadership, communication experts
As the gaming industry rapidly converges with other sectors of society and the U.S. economy, the 2017 Global Gaming Expo will offer... more
Powerful typhoon kills at least 3 in Macau, disrupts casino operations
A powerful typhoon caused at least three deaths Wednesday in Macau, according to local authorities in the Chinese gambling enclave. Three... more
Norma Foote, CDC Editor Emeritus and Award-Winning Teacher, Dies at 75
Norma Ellen Foote, award-winning teacher, editor emeritus of CDC Gaming and wife of publisher Jeffrey Compton, died August 18 after a long... more
SCOTUS hearing NJ case puts sports leagues in a bind, experts say
With the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to hear New Jersey’s appeal to allow sports betting within its borders, the fence-straddling... more
Full House Resorts inches closer to profitability with solid 2Q
Full House Resorts drew another step closer to profitability in the second quarter, generating solid revenue and EBITDA gains amid capital... more
Louisiana properties fuel strong Pinnacle quarter, but Baton Rouge smoking ban looms
Pinnacle Entertainment’s L’Auberge properties in Louisiana produced record performances for the second quarter and fueled... more
Adams Revenue Revue: New casinos plus more VLTs equals a healthy increase in June
Call it doubling down. Five new casinos in New York, Maryland and Kansas, combined with 2,000 additional video lottery terminals in... more
Amaya Gaming becomes Stars Group, grows online casino and sportsbook revenues
The Stars Group, Inc reported strong revenue and EBITDA growth across its online gaming verticals for the second quarter, as well as... more

