Location: +United States
MGM mum about Barry Diller’s buyout offer at Gaming Control Board meeting
MGM Resorts International is staying silent even in front of Nevada regulators about a proposal by a company led by billionaire Barry... more
Celebrity deals dwarf responsible gambling spending across U.S. betting industry
A new industry audit has highlighted a substantial gap between spending on celebrity marketing and responsible gambling initiatives across... more
Online sports bettors 15X more likely to miss bill payments than in-person gamblers, study shows
Online sports bettors spend more, place riskier bets, save less money for the future and are more likely to fall behind on bills than their... more
LatAm player acquisition outperforms U.S. and Europe during World Cup 2026 group stage
Latin American acquisition and reactivation levels were higher than in the US and Europe during the World Cup 2026 group stage, according... more
Betting controversy hits July 4th Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest after score changes
The ESPN broadcast of the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest Saturday, July 4 missed the controversy that impacted gambling. Miki Sudo, a... more
Caesars board member with ties to Icahn steps down
A Caesars Entertainment board member with ties to billionaire investor Carl Icahn has resigned. Caesars didn’t issue a release, but the... more
BlackRock increases Rush Street Interactive ownership to 13.3% stake, report says
Over the past 15 months, investment company BlackRock has more than doubled its ownership stake in digital gaming business Rush Street... more
Amazon settlement lets customers pursue $200 million from social casino app developers
Amazon.com has agreed to a class action settlement that would allow U.S. consumers to pursue more than $200 million in damages from... more
Light & Wonder market share steady, SciPlay declines
Downgrades are coming to Light & Wonder, due to recent weakness in its SciPlay subsidiary. That was among the findings of Jefferies... more
IGT games deliver $10 million Megabucks and $3 million Wheel of Fortune jackpots in June
IGT’s Megabucks, Powerbucks, and Wheel of Fortune titles awarded five jackpots in June, totaling nearly $17 million in the U.S. and... more
