Casino
September 3, 2021
Wynn LA Dealers Unanimously Agree on UAW Deal
Wynn Las Vegas table game dealers will be joining the United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America labor union through a unanimously agreed-on three-year deal. The UAW Deal Will Improve the Work Conditions for Dealers According to the dealers’ spokesperson, Kanie Kastroll, over 96% of them have voted in favor of joining the […]
Industry
September 3, 2021
Alabama Track Owners Launch Campaign for Lottery and Casino Legalization
The gambling climate in Alabama may be on the brink of a change, as the state’s greyhound tracks are joining the movement that supports the legalization of casinos, sports betting and lottery games in the state. The Alabama Track Owners Association (ATOA), set up by Greenetrack Bingo & Racing, Mobile Greyhound Park, VictoryLand and the […]
Sports
September 2, 2021
Horse Death Rate at Parx Racing on Track to Surpass 2019
Horse death rate for the first six months of 2021 at Parx Racing in Bensalem, PA, is on track to surpass the number of fatalities registered in 2019, according to data released by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. Horse Fatalities Continue The data report showed 30 horses died at Parx from January till June, and, […]
Sports
September 2, 2021
XLMedia Acquires Saturday Football Inc in a $23m Deal
The total consideration of the acquisition is $23.0mln in cash plus $1.0mln in long-term incentive shares. XLMedia Strengthens Existing Partnership with Saturday Football Inc The top digital performance publisher XLMedia is taking over Saturday Football Inc, an online publisher of US college (American) football news, the company announced today. XLMedia will pay $23.0m in cash plus $1.0m in long term incentive shares. Saturday Football Inc. was founded in 2014, and currently […]
Sports
September 2, 2021
2021 Cook Out Southern 500 Odds, Picks and Preview
If you love dirt and gasoline, if you are a true red-blooded American, then Round of 16 in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs may be just what you need for a great Sunday. The upcoming race at Darlington Raceway promises to be full of emotion as Kyle Larson takes the lead in the oddsmakers’ calculations […]
Industry
September 2, 2021
Tribal Casinos in Washington Get the Green Light on Sports Betting
Tribal casinos in Washington overcame the final political obstacle on Wednesday that was stopping them from launching sports betting. Thanks to that fact, these properties could provide visitors with sportsbooks as soon as the NFL regular season starts on September 9. Sports gambling compact amendments for the Spokane, Cowlitz, Tulalip, Puyallup, Lummi, Suquamish, Squaxin, Snoqualmie […]
Industry
September 2, 2021
Spotlight Grows North American Footprint, Acquires Alarm Sports Network
Spotlight Sports Group announced the acquisition of FA Media LLC (Alarm Sports Network) on Wednesday this week. By acquiring ASN, Spotlight aims to increase its North American footprint and create all-encompassing sports betting and fantasy sports offering. Spotlight Announces Alarm Sports Network Acquisition World-leading technology, content and media company Spotlight Sports Group announced on Wednesday […]
Casino
September 2, 2021
Atlantic City Has Decided: No More Tobacco in New Jersey Casinos
New Jersey’s laws that allow smoking in the state’s casinos may soon be a thing of the past. On August 25, the Atlantic City Council voted in favor of Senate Bill 1878 that aims to completely ban indoor smoking and finally resolve what many considered to be a problem. Involved Parties Lay Down Their Arguments and Concerns Although local casinos were […]
Sports
September 2, 2021
Elys Game Tech. Obtains First US Sports Wagering License in DC
Elys Game Technology Corp. is making a splash in the US sports betting market, with the company obtaining its first sports wagering license to launch its Gameboard US platform in collaboration with the Grand Central Restaurant & Bar in Washington, DC. The tie-up crowns Ely’s ongoing efforts to break ground in the US following the acquisition of […]
Sports
September 2, 2021
Wyoming Approves BetMGM, DraftKings, Genius Sports for Launch
After Wyoming presented an ambitious plan for quick sports betting legalization, operators are now arriving in droves. With early permit submissions beginning in July, the state is rapidly sorting through the reams of papers, awarding licenses to deserving and proven operators, with BetMGM, DraftKings and Genius Sports all securing an official go-ahead to set up shop […]