Writer: Howard Stutz
Cuomo: Mobile sports betting should benefit New York, not casinos
Word that’s New York’s governor was officially going to embrace online sports wagering was initially met with praise Wednesday by the... more
Wynn top executives accept 20% salary reductions over the next three months
Wynn Resorts said its top three corporate executives would take a 20% pay cut for the first three months of the year as the casino operator... more
MGM Resorts taps former Caesars executive Jonathan Halkyard as CFO
MGM Resorts International named a former Caesars Entertainment executive as the casino operator’s new chief financial officer. Jonathan... more
IGT wins Nevada approval for its cashless gaming product
International Game Technology is the latest gaming equipment manufacturer to announce its entry into the casino industry’s fast-expanding... more
Gaming expansion a 2021 topic as states repair budget holes caused by COVID-19
An integrated resort casino in New York City. Las Vegas-style gambling properties in several of Texas’ major metropolitan markets. Legal... more
MGM investor Diller and IAC driving potential $11 billion merger with Entain PLC
Barry Diller’s IAC/InterActiveCorp spent more than $1 billion to acquire a 12% ownership stake in MGM Resorts International last summer on... more
MGM says there is a ‘strategic rationale’ for $11 billion acquisition of Entain
MGM Resorts International confirmed Monday its $11 billion buyout offer of Entain PLC, the company’s European-based sports betting partner,... more
Penn National CFO steps down, replaced with a long-time gaming industry analyst
Penn National Gaming has replaced its chief financial officer, who had been in the position for less than a year, with a long-time Wall... more
Final tally: Macau ends 2020 with $7.56B in gaming revenue, region’s lowest total since 2006
Macau’s casino market ended 2020 with its lowest gaming revenue total in 14 years. The Chinese Special Administrative Region, ravaged... more
Huckleberry Seed, the 1996 WSOP champion, joins the Poker Hall of Fame
Huckleberry “Huck” Seed won the World Series of Poker’s Main Event in 1996 when the tournament drew just 295 entries and his winnings were... more
