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Restructuring the industry: How sports betting is impacting gaming mergers in the U.S.
NEW YORK – A panel of financial experts said Monday that there are significant opportunities for future mergers and acquisitions in the... more
Betting on Sports: Post-PASPA, the discussion turns to monetizing fan engagement
NEW YORK – Since the Supreme Court’s overturn of Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act 18 months ago, the national... more
Century Casinos expects boost from acquisitions; Q3 results miss forecasts
Century Casinos said revenue was growing at the company’s three Canadian casinos and that three U.S. casinos the company agreed to acquire... more
IGT extends contract with Kentucky lottery through 2026
Gaming equipment provider International Game Technology said Monday it signed a five-year contract extension with Kentucky’s lottery that... more
Potential deal for Tropicana Las Vegas grabs investment community’s interest
Analysts spent much of last Wednesday evaluating the pros and cons of a potential sale and leaseback of MGM Grand Las Vegas. A day later,... more
Gaming and Leisure Properties officials eye transactions warily; funds from operation top forecasts
Big sales of big Las Vegas properties — Circus Circus and Bellagio — last month have had some casino observers wondering whether Gaming and... more
VICI Properties posts forecast-topping funds from operation; officials see Strip deal as boon
Transactions both direct and peripheral reverberated through VICI Properties’ third-quarter earnings report. The New York-based real estate... more
Macau gaming revenues decline 3.2% in October, continuing a disappointing 2019
The Golden Week holiday wasn’t so golden in Macau for the casino market. Macau gaming revenues slipped 3.2% on October despite the... more
BOOK REVIEW: Temples of Chance
David Johnston 302 pages Doubleday, 1992 I generally don’t like to discuss Las Vegas. That’s not for any lack of excellent operators or... more
Best of Show
Here’s a subjective view of the best games that were on offer last month at the Global Gaming Expo. For most of the year, this space... more



