Month: July 2019
Cyber security expert appointed to IGT board
Gaming equipment giant International Game Technology filled an open board seat with a cyber security expert. The company said Wednesday it... more
William Hill US deal with Lakeside marks sportsbook operator’s fourth location in Iowa
William Hill US announced its fourth Iowa sportsbook agreement Wednesday morning. The Las Vegas-based company will launch the activity on... more
STRAT and Aristocrat team up on new slot machine lounge
The STRAT Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas opened a new slot machine lounge in partnership with game developer Aristocrat Technologies. The... more
Asked and answered: Boyd Gaming looks at the Strip, but casino deal isn’t in the offing
Boyd Gaming CEO Keith Smith was asked so many times Tuesday about the regional casino company’s interest in owning a resort on the Las... more
Nevada casinos end five-month gaming revenue slide in June, collect more than $1.04B
Monthly casino revenue totals in Nevada turned positive for the first time in 2019, but the state still has some catching up to do if the... more
North Carolina: Harrah’s Cherokee Casino to open sportsbook
Harrah’s Cherokee Casino is bringing a new game to town. Governor Roy Cooper signed Senate Bill 154 into law, allowing the Eastern... more
Las Vegas eSports conference organizers say three-day event at a ‘pivotal moment’
Casino eSports Conference founders Ben and Ari Fox said interest has quadrupled as the two-day event enters its third year at Luxor Las... more
Clarion confirms eSports legend and publisher as keynote speakers for CEC Vegas
Take-Two Interactive Director J Moses and eSports superstar Johnathan Wendel, aka ‘Fatal1ty,’ will be the keynote speakers at the CEC Vegas... more
Study: UNLV professor calls it a ‘myth’ that players can detect an edge on slot machines
A series of studies led by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas said regular slot players can’t tell the difference between the house edge... more
Hedge fund secures ‘small’ position in Scientific Games and stock price jumps
A share purchase announcement late last week had the investment community once again buzzing over Scientific Games Corp. But the... more

