Writer: Rege Behe — Lead Contributor
BetMGM to become sports betting partner online publication The Athletic
BetMGM is adding to its portfolio of online sports betting partnerships. The Athletic announced Thursday it was partnering with BetMGM to... more
Player education initiative will address problem gambling by college students
A program announced Wednesday will promote responsible gaming to college students. A player education initiative promoted by the Entain... more
$310M Hard Rock Casino Rockford seeks approval to open in northern Illinois
Hard Rock Casino Rockford stated its case Wednesday to the Illinois Gaming Board for approval of a 65,000-square foot casino and a... more
Cleveland Cavaliers’ new predictive gaming platform will test fans’ basketball IQ
The Cleveland Cavaliers have a few questions they hope fans will be able to answer. Cavs Pick ‘Em, a predictive gaming feature of the... more
Veteran broadcaster Brent Musburger rides the sports gambling wave
Brent Musburger knew that adding bookmaker Jimmy “The Greek” Snyder to CBS’ The NFL Today would cause controversy in 1976. Snyder, a native... more
Massachusetts casinos allowed to open 24 hours a day starting Monday
Massachusetts casinos will again be able to operate around the clock starting Monday. MassLive reported Thursday that a 9:30 p.m. curfew,... more
Pennsylvania gaming revenues fall in December, but online betting softens the blow
Without igaming and online sports betting, December would have been an even bleaker month for Pennsylvania casino operators. With casinos... more
COVID-19, hurricanes cause Mississippi gaming revenues to fall more than 22% in 2020
Gaming revenues in Mississippi casinos declined 22.6% in 2020 as areas of the state’s gaming market suffered through both pandemic and... more
Penn National teams with Choice Hotels to expand patron benefits
Members of Penn National Gaming’s loyalty program now have another way to earn points while on the road. The Pennsylvania-based casino and... more
Detroit casinos experience downturn in 2020 because of coronavirus-related closures
After a record-setting 2019, the three Detroit casinos experienced a sharp decrease in revenues in 2020. MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity... more
