Writer: Howard Stutz
DraftKings finds a new vehicle for customer sign-ups in Illinois: VGT operator Accel
The marketing effort by DraftKings to remotely sign up potential Illinois mobile sports betting customers is now targeting the state’s... more
Developer Derek Stevens tells Nevada gaming regulators Circa will give visitors ‘wow moments’
Downtown Las Vegas casino developer Derek Stevens believes that opening his Circa Resort Casino project at the end of October – even... more
Elaine Wynn found suitable as company shareholder, but refuses to answer certain questions
Former Wynn Resorts board member Elaine Wynn, the largest shareholder in the casino operator who has a two-year-old standstill agreement... more
AGA: Fan enthusiasm down for NFL season but an estimated 33.2 million will still place wagers
Despite reduced enthusiasm from fans about the upcoming National Football League season, at least 13% of American adults plan to wager on... more
William Hill US deals include marketing agreements with UNLV and UNR
Las Vegas-based sportsbook operator William Hill US said Tuesday it has held long-standing multi-year marketing partnerships with both the... more
Labor Day weekend was not a good look for Las Vegas in the COVID-19 era
Ahead of the Labor Day weekend holiday, Nevada Gaming Control Board Chairwoman Sandra Douglass Morgan had a simple directive for casino... more
Penn sets Sept. 18 as launch date for Barstool app in Pennsylvania following test period
Penn National Gaming plans to launch its Barstool Sportsbooks mobile wagering app in Pennsylvania on Sept. 18 following a three-day test... more
Electronic table games find renewed interest from casinos in wake of COVID-19
Scientific Games executives view Hard Rock Casino Vancouver as a potential showcase for the company’s newest electronic table game... more
Player and broadcaster Mike Sexton, who ‘profoundly influenced the poker world,’ dies at 72
Mike Sexton, a Hall of Fame poker player who brought the game to legions of fans through television as the announcer of the World Poker... more
Michael Jordan, Wrigley Field: It’s all about DraftKings winning Illinois’ competitive market
After two moves this week, sports betting operator DraftKings has firmly planted its company’s flag in Illinois. In a span of 24 hours,... more
