Writer: Howard Stutz
Operators expect a competitive online gaming and sports betting market in Michigan
During his time overseeing sports betting operations on the Las Vegas Strip, DraftKings Director of Race and Sportsbook Johnny Avello was... more
Inoculating a casino workforce against COVID-19 could boost a damaged gaming market
Steps were taken in the past week to help Nevada’s battered casino industry recover from the economic devastation caused by the COVID-19... more
MGM Resorts ends effort to acquire UK-based sports betting partner Entain PLC
MGM Resorts International won’t make an additional offer to acquire United Kingdom-based Entain PLC, its partner in sports betting operator... more
Nevada gaming regulators: How many casino workers will receive COVID-19 vaccinations?
Nevada gaming regulators want to know how many of the state’s frontline casino industry employees want to receive a vaccination for... more
Sightline CEO: ‘Seamless” money movement at the center of digital payment processing
After years marked by discussion, research, and limited implementation, the gaming industry is embracing cashless gaming and digital... more
Wynn Resorts’ sports wagering arm WynnBET ‘fast-tracking’ growth after securing Iowa deal
WynnBet, Wynn Resorts sports’ wagering business, said last week it gained market access to Iowa and said in a statement it was... more
Massachusetts gaming revenues down 40% in December due to operating restrictions
Massachusetts three casinos, operating under reduced hours and capacity limitations, reported diminished gaming revenue results for... more
After an active 2020, Bally’s is no longer ‘a small regional gaming company’
Since 2019, Rhode Island-based Bally’s Corp. has struck deals to acquire or build 11 casino properties in nine states, tripling the... more
Las Vegas Strip’s Encore resort to serve as COVID-19 vaccination center
A Las Vegas Strip resort will join the high-profile venues around the country that are serving as COVID-19 vaccination centers. The... more
Las Vegas entertainment icon Siegfried of ‘Siegfried & Roy’ dies at age 81
Siegfried Fischbacher, whose 50-year collaboration with Roy Horn created “Siegfried & Roy,” whose four-decade run on the Las Vegas... more
