Writer: Howard Stutz
Nevada watching from the sidelines as Wire Act court battle plays out
As New Hampshire heads to federal court in an effort to squash the U.S. Department of Justice’s planned changes to the Federal Wire Act,... more
Kentucky Downs racetrack sold to former Las Vegas gaming executive, thoroughbred horse farm owner
A former Las Vegas gaming executive and the owner of a thoroughbred horse farm have teamed up to acquire Kentucky Downs, a racetrack and... more
One short: Nevada Gaming Control Board down a member for the second straight month
When the Nevada Gaming Control Board holds its monthly meeting Wednesday in Las Vegas, the state’s lead regulatory panel will still be... more
SEC filing: Icahn ownership stake in Caesars Entertainment grows to 17.75 percent
Billionaire Carl Icahn announced another round of Caesars Entertainment stock purchases Monday, giving the corporate raider a 17.75 percent... more
Boyd’s casino deals viewed as strategic; CEO says Wire Act ruling ‘certainly got our attention’
Boyd Gaming Corp. didn’t jump into a headline-grabbing, large-scale, multi-billion-dollar casino acquisition program over the last two... more
Law professors: Courts will decide final outcome of proposed Wire Act changes
Gaming law expert Tony Cabot believes a Michigan company has an ace in the hole as it heads into a legal battle to fight potential U.S.... more
SEC filing: Icahn ups his ownership stake in Caesars Entertainment to 15.53 percent
Corporate raider Carl Icahn has increased his ownership stake in Caesars Entertainment to 15.53 percent, making the 83-year-old billionaire... more
Partnership deal with Boston Red Sox puts the MGM Resorts logo on the Green Monster
Fenway Park’s iconic Green Monster wall in leftfield will have new addition. The logo for MGM Resorts International. The casino giant and... more
Mistakes will happen, but we’re still in the early innings of the legal sports betting game
Since the U.S. Supreme Court allowed legal sports betting to expand across America 10 months ago, the race has shifted from a full-on... more
Sportsbook operator William Hill US to replace CG Technology at M Resort in Nevada
Penn National Gaming and sports book operator William Hill US announced a management deal Tuesday for the casino company’s sports betting... more
