Writer: Howard Stutz
Bally’s Corp. and Sinclair Broadcast Group announce long-term branding and sports betting deal
Casino operator Bally’s Corp. and Sinclair Broadcast Group announced an agreement Thursday in which 21 regional sports networks –... more
Bally’s Corp. to acquire sports betting platform Bet.Works for $125 million
Casino operator Bally’s Corp. will pay $125 million to acquire technology platform Bet.Works, which currently provides sports betting... more
Churchill Downs says president of the company’s namesake racetrack to retire
Churchill Downs said T. Kevin Flanery, president of the company’s iconic racetrack, will retire at the end of 2020 after 11 years in the... more
Bally’s Corp. officially takes ownership of Bally’s Atlantic City
Bally’s Corp. took ownership Wednesday of its now-namesake Atlantic City resort. The Rhode Island-based company, known until recently as... more
Rollbacks, closures, curfews: Gaming industry faces down the newest COVID surge
During the recently concluded third-quarter earnings season, gaming operators speculated on a renewed shutdown of casinos across the U.S.... more
Illinois to shut down casinos, VLT locations on Friday to mitigate COVID-19 spread
For the second time this year, Illinois will close its gaming industry due to a surge in coronavirus cases. Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who... more
Updated: MGM Growth seeking $750M in new debt; may have to redeem $700M in shares to MGM
MGM Growth Properties announced plans to raise $750 million in new debt on Tuesday, but the real estate investment trust didn’t disclose... more
U.S. gaming revenues top $9B in Q3, but growing COVID spread could mean a new drop-off
Nationwide gaming revenues topped $9 billion during the third quarter, according to a report released Monday by the American Gaming... more
Detroit’s three casinos closing Wednesday for three weeks under order from Michigan’s governor
An order Sunday by Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer intended to halt the spread of COVID-19 in her state will close the three casinos in... more
Caesars corporate social responsibility scope increases following merger
Decades ago, corporate social responsibility in the casino industry didn’t amount to much more than donating money to a few local... more
