Casino
August 25, 2021
White Hat Gaming Makes Dash for USA Market with New Arm
White Hat Gaming has announced the creation of a new content arm in the United States. A dedicated studio will seek to replicate the company’s European success in new markets and the region. New Content Studio in the USA to Give White Hat Stronger Local Foothold White Hat Gaming is headed for the United States with […]
Casino
August 25, 2021
Participation in Illegal Gambling Gets Hong Kong Policeman and Others to Court
An illegal casino was busted by the Hong Kong police. Located in the Selwyn Factory building in Kwun Tong, one of the city’s eighteen districts, the gambling space provided betting games for dozens of people. A police action swept the 1,600 square-foot improvised casinos and arrested 48 people in total. One of them surprisingly was a police officer from […]
Casino
August 25, 2021
Penn National Wants to Cut Back on Its Slots in Pennsylvania
Penn National is the latest gaming company with a request to reduce its slot machines in Pennsylvania after Harrah’s Philadelphia and Mount Airy. Penn National Wants to Downsize Slot Complement by 500 Penn National says it wants to get rid of 500 slot machines at two of its Pennsylvania casinos. The company, which opened its mini-casino, Hollywood Casino York, on […]
Casino
August 25, 2021
Foxwoods Resorts to Get $2M from Pandemic-Related Insurance Claim
A claim by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation in Connecticut resulted in a $2 million payout under the terms of the policy. Mashantucket Pequot’s Insurance Claim is Qualified Success Foxwoods Resorts, owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, will be able to walk away with some money from an insurance claim, albeit not as much as originally […]
Casino
August 25, 2021
MGM Springfield Adds New Sports Lounges, Hopes for Sports Betting
MGM Springfield arrived on the casino scene in Massachusetts three years ago, determined to leave its mark on the state. It has succeeded, even as Encore Boston Harbor steals some of its thunder. The MGM Resorts International property is celebrating its third anniversary in style, introducing two dedicated sports lounges and asserting, “Our best days […]
Casino
August 24, 2021
The Price Tag for Caesars’ Virginia Casino Rises to $500 Million
The Caesars Virginia casino project is likely to go over budget by a huge margin. The original plans for this venue stated that the whole project will cost around $400 million, but now, the price tag will rise to $500 million. The senior vice president of Caesars Entertainment, Robert Livingston, confirmed as much during a […]
Casino
August 24, 2021
New Jersey AC’s Casinos Post One of Strongest Q2s
Casinos in New Jersey have posted one of their strongest second-quarter results in recent years. Demand for in-person gambling has outstripped interest in interactive gaming. Atlantic City Casinos Post Strong Results amid Rapid Recovery New Jersey is on the rebound, with Atlantic City’s casinos clocking in a strong second-quarter this year. Business has been recovering […]
Business
August 24, 2021
Scientific Games Taps Sideplay to Boost Lottery Game Offer
Scientific Games is acquiring Sideplay Entertainment now pending regulatory approval as the company seeks to boost its iLottery products worldwide. SG Makes a Move on Sideplay for More Digital Lottery Games Scientific Games continues to build up its portfolio of iLottery options with the company now confirming the acquisition of Sideplay Entertainment. Sideplay is known for its […]
Industry
August 24, 2021
Take Your COVID-19 Card If You Want to Gamble at a BC Casino
Not much has caused the amount of controversy in recent times as COVID-19 vaccine cards. Some people view them as governments abusing their power; others believe they’re a necessary component of a return to a non-pandemic society. There have been plenty of confrontations over the cards recently, and British Columbia (BC), Canada, now has to […]
Sports
August 23, 2021
Recapping Some of the Biggest Stories in Gaming from Last Week
is evolving rapidly. From one day to the next, there is also something new and different to be uncovered, and there is still a lot more to come. The Changing Sports Betting Environment in the US Although plenty of states have already introduced legalized sports betting with only minor delays, a couple of states are […]