Author: Deke
Boyd Gaming to sell FanDuel interest for $1.75 billion
Boyd Gaming announced Thursday an agreement to sell its 5% stake in FanDuel Group back to its parent, Flutter Entertainment, for $1.75... more
Novomatic executive outlines pending Ainsworth acquisition to Nevada regulators
Austrian gaming-technology company Novomatic told Nevada regulators this week that criminal investigations against the company that date... more
Analyst takes cautious stance on Brightstar
Jefferies Equity Research analyst David Katz initiated coverage of Brightstar Lottery on July 7. His initial rating on the stock was Hold... more
IGT’s games award three million-dollar-plus jackpots in June
IGT announced Thursday that its Megabucks, Powerbucks, and Whitney Houston Slots games awarded life-changing jackpots in June. Lucky slot... more
Tribal leaders talk California’s move against DFS and sweepstakes operators
As the California Senate advanced a measure this week to curtail online sweepstakes operators and Attorney General Rob Bonta issued an... more
Nevada: Joe Asher’s independent sportsbook crosses first hurdle
Sports betting Hall of Famer Joe Asher received a recommendation from Nevada regulators Wednesday to launch an independent race and... more
$2 million jackpot hit at Mohegan Sun
A lucky Mohegan Sun guest from Connecticut struck gold Wednesday morning while playing Spanish 21 in Casino of the Earth. The guest was... more
Massive tax legislation positive for U.S. casino industry and Las Vegas, CBRE analyst says
A Wall Street analyst said the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Trump over the weekend should be positive for the domestic... more
AGA backs bill to restore 100% deduction on gambling losses
The American Gaming Association released a statement Monday backing proposed legislation to restore the 100% deduction for gambling losses.... more
AGEM Index increases 9.3 percent in June
The AGEM Index grew by 162.11 points to 1,903.29 in June 2025, a 9.3 percent gain from the prior month. Compared to one year ago, the Index... more

