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Sports betting deal between Bally’s and the NHL could include content on televised games
A partnership between casino operator Bally’s Corp. and the National Hockey League could eventually beam the gaming company’s sports... more
Roulette side bet paying up to 300-1 is popular at El Cortez
A new roulette side bet is growing in popularity at the El Cortez, the only casino in the world that offers it. Called “the Cone,” the... more
No surprise: COVID sends nationwide gaming revenues plummeting 31% in 2020
COVID-19 cost the U.S. commercial casino industry 27% of its normal operating days during 2020, plummeting overall gaming revenues to their... more
Pennsylvania’s gaming revenues stay strong due to increases in igaming and sports betting
Despite brick-and-mortar casinos being closed for three days in January due to COVID-19 health concerns, gaming revenues in Pennsylvania... more
Atlantic City casino revenue up 9.3% in January (with help)
New Jersey’s sports betting juggernaut slowed a bit in January, even as those bets and internet gambling helped the Atlantic City... more
Illinois: $87 million expansion will make Rivers Des Plaines the state’s largest casino
An $87 million expansion at Rivers Casino Des Plaines near Chicago would increase the size of the casino to 2,000 gaming positions – the... more
Analysts: Sports betting, igaming off to historic beginnings in Michigan
It took only 10 days for igaming and online sports betting to take off in Michigan. And the numbers didn’t disappoint the investment... more
MGM Resorts to fully reopen three Strip hotel-casinos following an increase in capacity limits
MGM Resorts International said Wednesday it would resume full-time operations at three of its Las Vegas Strip properties where business... more
Sports betting reaches record figure as Mississippi gambling revenues rise in January
Gaming revenues in Mississippi casinos across all regions experienced a slight increase in January from the previous year, with sports... more
Native Americans embrace vaccine, virus containment measures
CHEROKEE, N.C. (AP) – Joyce Dugan did not hesitate before sitting down inside the Cherokee Indian Hospital for her second and final... more
