Author: Rege

02/22/24 12:09 PM

Caesars launches AGS omnichannel slot game Rakin’ Bacon Odyssey in New Jersey

  • Rege Behe, CDC Gaming
AGS slot game Rakin’ Bacon Odyssey was launched this week at Caesars Atlantic City, with gaming influencer Francine Maric performing the... more
02/20/24 4:17 PM

United States casinos post $66.5 billion in revenue for 2023, a 10% increase over 2022

  • Rege Behe, CDC Gaming
By any measure, 2023 was a banner year for the gaming industry. According to the American Gaming Association, commercial-gaming revenue... more
02/20/24 12:46 PM

Wall Street Bets: Analysts take on Alabama, DraftKings, NJ sports betting, Chinese New Year

  • Rege Behe, CDC Gaming
Alabama gambling legislation Analyst David Katz of Jefferies examined the possibility of Alabama legalizing gambling. “HB151, a proposed... more
02/20/24 9:15 AM

Kambi, Penn Entertainment, extend retail sportsbook agreement

  • Rege Behe, CDC Gaming
Kambi and Penn Entertainment Tuesday announced the extension of the term of their retail sportsbook platform agreement to December 31,... more
02/16/24 1:33 PM

Louisiana: January gaming revenue drops 15.5% year-over-year

  • Rege Behe, CDC Gaming
The Louisiana Gaming Control Board posted Thursday the state’s gaming revenue for January fell to $163.1 million, a 15.5% decrease... more
02/16/24 1:15 PM

DraftKings 44% increase in Q4 revenue overshadowed in call by Jackpocket acquisition

  • Rege Behe, CDC Gaming
DraftKings Q4 2023 earnings call Friday discussed the company’s financials, but a $750 million acquisition of Jackpocket and a... more
02/15/24 3:39 PM

Penn Entertainment’s Q4 2023 earnings draw analyst attention as ESPN Bet plays out

  • Rege Behe, CDC Gaming
Penn Entertainment Thursday during its earnings conference call reported revenue of $1.37 billion for the fourth quarter of 2023, a 13.2%... more
02/15/24 3:26 PM

GAN confirms Seamus McGill as CEO after Sega Sammy merger takes important step

  • Rege Behe, CDC Gaming
GAN Thursday announced that Seamus McGill has been appointed CEO. McGill had been serving as interim CEO since September 2023, when he... more
02/15/24 3:25 PM

New study claims igaming increases brick-and-mortar revenue

  • Rege Behe, CDC Gaming
A study released Thursday indicates that operators should not worry about their brick-and-mortar casinos being cannibalized by igaming.... more
02/15/24 1:34 PM

Scientific Games adds two partners to SG Content Hub and Partner Program

  • Rege Behe, CDC Gaming
Scientific Games Thursday announced that two partners will join its new SG Content Hub and Partner Program. Bwloto and Random State will... more