Writer: Howard Stutz

08/03/20 7:28 PM

William Hill launches first sportsbook in Illinois at Caesars’ Grand Victoria casino

  • Howard Stutz, CDC Gaming
Sportsbook operator William Hill US opened its first location in Illinois Monday at the Grand Victoria riverboat casino in Elgin, marking... more
08/01/20 9:00 AM

Absence of international visitation will prolong the Las Vegas COVID-19 recovery

  • Howard Stutz, CDC Gaming
Las Vegas’ McCarran International Airport, the nation’s ninth-busiest travel hub, recorded just 70 total arriving and departing... more
07/31/20 9:42 PM

New MGM CEO Hornbuckle receives a pay increase, but won’t see it until 2021

  • Howard Stutz, CDC Gaming
Newly appointed MGM Resorts International CEO Bill Hornbuckle earned a pay increase, but he won’t see it until next January. In a filing... more
07/31/20 12:00 PM

No surprise: With properties closed, MGM Resorts sees net loss of $857 million in Q2

  • Howard Stutz, CDC Gaming
Casino giant MGM Resorts International which closed its entire casino portfolio over six states in the middle of March due to the... more
07/30/20 8:30 PM

Management team led by ex-regulator Lipparelli approved to operate casino at Westgate Las Vegas

  • Howard Stutz, CDC Gaming
Gaming industry consultant Mark Lipparelli knows the current operating conditions in Las Vegas are “less than ideal” as the tourism... more
07/30/20 11:29 AM

Sports betting legislation in Massachusetts halted despite high-powered backing

  • Howard Stutz, CDC Gaming
Despite a quartet of proponents that included daily fantasy giants DraftKings and FanDuel, MGM Resorts International, and the Boston Red... more
07/30/20 11:03 AM

No more ‘acting,’ Hornbuckle named permanent CEO of MGM Resorts

  • Howard Stutz, CDC Gaming
Bill Hornbuckle took on the role of MGM Resorts International’s acting CEO five days after the company closed its nationwide casino... more
07/29/20 8:25 PM

Updated: June’s relaunch of gaming in Nevada reduces, but doesn’t reverse, the statewide declines

  • Howard Stutz, CDC Gaming
The relaunch of Nevada’s gaming industry on June 4th following a 78-day shutdown led to a 45.5% decline in gaming revenues for the month –... more
07/29/20 11:27 AM

Boyd’s Q2 results better than expected as company recovers from pandemic shutdowns

  • Howard Stutz, CDC Gaming
The bottom line for Boyd Gaming? The second-quarter numbers don’t tell the whole story. Boyd executives said Tuesday that 25 of its 26... more
07/29/20 11:18 AM

Nevada gaming agents file disciplinary complaints against three locations for COVID-19 safety violations

  • Howard Stutz, CDC Gaming
The Nevada Gaming Control Board has filed disciplinary actions against three Northern Nevada gaming operators for violating state health... more