Month: December 2018
The Top Gaming Stories of 2018
Two stories dominated the gaming industry throughout 2018 – the Supreme Court ruling that legalized sports betting nationally, and the... more
Double-digit increase in Las Vegas gaming revenues gives investment community a Happy New Year
The investment community – rocked by the stock market’s ups and downs the past few weeks – expressed relief from Nevada’s November gaming... more
Caesars, VICI complete sale of Harrah’s Philadelphia
Caesars Entertainment Corp. completed the sale of the company’s Harrah’s Philadelphia racetrack and casino to its real estate... more
UK Tax Body Rules that Cryptocurrency Trading is not Gambling
UK tax body Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs released a major update to their guidelines for taxing cryptocurrency investors this past... more
UFC & Pokerstars Announce New Marketing Sponsorship
In some breaking midwinter news, Pokerstars – or, more officially, The Stars Group – have signed up to become the first-ever Official... more
BiG Africa Supershow chair Christina Thakor-Rankin talks diversity, Africa’s gaming market
Christina Thakor-Rankin has over 25 years’ experience in the betting, gaming and gambling industry, starting out in the pre-dotcom era. Her... more
Deutsche Bank: Las Vegas locals markets continue to churn out gaming revenues
The Las Vegas locals casino market – primarily residential communities outside the tourism corridor – produces gaming revenues that would... more
Caesars executive Jan Jones Blackhurst re-elected chairwoman of the Nevada Resort Association
The primary advocacy organization for Nevada’s gaming industry announced that it will retain its current leadership in 2019. Caesars... more
IGT, William Hill expand sports betting operations in Rhode Island
International Game Technology and William Hill US expanded their sports betting operation in Rhode Island at the Twin River Casino Hotel,... more
Global Gaming enters into agreement with payment provider Zimpler
Global Gaming is planning to go live with Zimpler during the first quarter 2019 with its existing brands in Sweden. Zimpler has recently... more
