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BiG Africa Supershow chair Christina Thakor-Rankin talks diversity, Africa’s gaming market
Christina Thakor-Rankin has over 25 years’ experience in the betting, gaming and gambling industry, starting out in the pre-dotcom era. Her... more
Deutsche Bank: Las Vegas locals markets continue to churn out gaming revenues
The Las Vegas locals casino market – primarily residential communities outside the tourism corridor – produces gaming revenues that would... more
Caesars executive Jan Jones Blackhurst re-elected chairwoman of the Nevada Resort Association
The primary advocacy organization for Nevada’s gaming industry announced that it will retain its current leadership in 2019. Caesars... more
IGT, William Hill expand sports betting operations in Rhode Island
International Game Technology and William Hill US expanded their sports betting operation in Rhode Island at the Twin River Casino Hotel,... more
Global Gaming enters into agreement with payment provider Zimpler
Global Gaming is planning to go live with Zimpler during the first quarter 2019 with its existing brands in Sweden. Zimpler has recently... more
Fitch Ratings analyst: Legal sports betting providing ‘knock-on’ benefit to casinos
Fitch Ratings Service told investors the growing legal U.S. sports betting market could provide $3 billion to $5 billion annually to... more
Ex-FinCEN enforcement chief says sports betting growth will draw increased money laundering scrutiny
A former enforcement chief with the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network warned that the expansion of sports... more
Caesars pushes CEO’s departure back to end of April while the company searches for a new leader
Caesars Entertainment Corp. pushed back the departure of CEO Mark Frissora by more than two months to the end of April, saying late Friday... more
Longtime Wynn Resorts board member departs as company shake-up continues
The year-long remake of the Wynn Resorts Ltd. board of directors continued Friday with the announced departure of longtime member Alvin... more
MGM names Uri Clinton as president of Empire Casino in New York
MGM Resorts International, which is expected to close on its $850 million acquisition of the Empire City Casino in Yonkers, New York early... more
