Casino
July 2, 2021
Resorts World Las Vegas Sees Nice – but Not Impressive – Turnout for Launch
Resorts World Las Vegas (RWLV) is now officially up and running, even if it’s still working out some bugs at some of its amenities. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the newest casino resort to land on the Las Vegas Strip enjoyed a modest grand opening, but it wasn’t nearly as large as some others. […]
Industry
July 2, 2021
Mohegan Amended Kambi Betting Partnership Deal in Connecticut
An interesting development around one of the sports betting licensees in Connecticut this week saw a technology partnership deal being amended to free space for additional partners. MGE Moves to Free Space Sports betting technology supplier Kambi Group announced it reached an agreement with Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE) regarding the terms of their sports […]
Industry
July 2, 2021
Gaming Hall of Fame Accepting Names for Class of 2021
The Gaming Hall of Fame, which honors people with contributions to the gaming industry, has announced that it’s accepting nominees for its Class of 2021. Gaming Hall of Fame’s New Class Will Be Presented in October Did you know that Celine Dion, Frank Sinatra, Tom Jones, Wolfgang Puck, the late Sheldon Adelson, and Debbie Reynolds […]
Business
July 2, 2021
Attorneys Tell Virginia Skill Games Operators to Hold off on Pulling the Plug
Many skill games operators in Virginia had their hands on the power cord, ready to yank the machines out and throw them in the dumpster. Lawmakers approved a controversial measure that brought an end to the one-year trial of the slot machine cousins, but now lawyers are telling operators to hold on. Several legal battles […]
Sports
July 2, 2021
Golden Nugget Online Gaming Partners with the Rocket Mortgage Classic in 2021 and 2022
The announcement comes a few days after Landcadia II announced it is entering into a purchase agreement to acquire Golden Nugget Online Gaming. GNOG Teams Up with Detroit’s Rocket Mortgage Classic Golden Nugget Online Gaming (GNOG) has signed an agreement with Detroit’s Rocket Mortgage Classic to become the Official National Casino Partner of the 2021 […]
Business
July 1, 2021
Bally’s Strikes Groundbreaking Deal with WNBA Phoenix Mercury
Bally’s Corporation, an omnichannel gaming and entertainment services provider, signed a long-term deal with Phoenix Mercury to mark its first market entry via a professional women’s sports team. Exclusive Sports Betting Partner The 15-year agreement between Bally’s and the member of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) Phoenix Mercury covers team sponsorship and partnership in […]
Sports
July 1, 2021
Will Expanding Gambling Result in Enormous Growth of NFL Teams’ Worth?
NFL owners reportedly believe that teams’ worth may hit $8 billion to $10 billion. The jump reportedly may be driven by the continuous sports betting expansion in the US. The Cost of NFL Teams Reportedly May Hit $8-$10 Billion Undoubtedly, the NFL has proven to be the most profitable and successful professional sports league in […]
Casino
July 1, 2021
GiG Expands PlayStar Casino Partnership to Pennsylvania
Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) and PlayStar Casino signed a long-term agreement to expand their current partnership by powering the offering of the online gaming brand in Pennsylvania. Revenue Share Model The new agreement, which builds on the foundation of the initial partnership between the technology supplier and the online casino brand, will see PlayStar Casino […]
Casino
July 1, 2021
Nevada Casinos Set Records in May as Post-COVID-19 Travel Picks Up
In May, about 2.87 million people visited Las Vegas, a 12% increase compared to April. However, this is still about 22% less than the same period of 2019, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. A large part of the difference comes from the lack of convention visitors, which in May 2019 made […]
Poker
July 1, 2021
ACR Hosts Second Venom Event in July with $10m GTD
The Venom is returning with a $10-million guaranteed prize pool this month, as Americas Cardroom continues to increase the amounts for its poker tournaments. ACR Continues to Increase Venom’s Prize Pool Americas Cardroom (ACR) is back at it with a new Venom event. Despite the name, the actual happening behind it is one of the […]