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Casino
December 11, 2020
Pennsylvania Shuts Casinos Down to Contain Covid-19
Pennsylvania has announced that it is again going to temporarily close down its casino industry in light of the spiking COVID-19 cases Pennsylvania Closes Casinos On Thursday, the US State of Pennsylvania announced its decision to once again close down all casinos and a number of other businesses until January 4 in light of the […]
Casino
December 11, 2020
Billionaire Boss Sheldon Adelson Publicly Declares His Ambitions towards Texas
Las Vegas Sands’ owner Sheldon Adelson’s ambition for bringing casinos to Texas grows. Las Vegas Sands’ Appetite for Texas Confirmed Sheldon Adelson has recently recruited eight powerful lobbyists in Texas for the upcoming legislative session in January 2021, which stirred up rumors that Las Vegas Sands Corporation has an eye on Texas. The speculations have […]
Business
December 10, 2020
DraftKings and Nashville Predators Sign Multi-Year Partnership
Boston-based gaming operator DraftKings continues to expand its partnerships across sports leagues, with their latest partner being the Nashville Predators from the National Hockey League (NHL). The operator and the NHL franchise from Tennessee announced today they signed a new multi-year deal to make DraftKings the Official Daily Fantasy Sports Provider and an Official Sports […]
Sports
December 9, 2020
Missouri Senator Calls for Quicker Action on Sports Betting
Missouri State Senator Denny Hoskins has urged Missourians and lawmakers to rally behind sports betting legalization in a bid to put a stop to tax revenue bleeding across the state border. The Time to Legalize Sports Betting Now, Says Sen. Hoskins Missouri State Senator Denny Hoskins, R-Warrensburg, is bringing up a new piece of legislation […]
Industry
December 9, 2020
AGA Reports Good Q3 Recovery for Commercial Casinos and Betting Firms
The American Gaming Association (AGA) posted strong third-quarter growth for casinos with the commercial gaming revenue hitting $9.04 billion. AGA Tracks Recovering Gaming Revenue in Q3 Commercial casinos in the United States posted a strong Q3, having emerged from the crisis in the three-month period with $9.04 billion in total gaming revenue. The number represents […]
Business
December 7, 2020
Paysafe Enters $9 Billion Merger Agreement with Foley Trasimene Acquisition
Paysafe announced on December 7 it has entered a definitive agreement with Foley Trasimene Acquisition Corporation for their $9 billion merger. Deal Expected to Close in H1 2021 Online payments company Paysafe Group Holdings and Foley Trasimene Acquisition Corporation announced today they have reached a definitive agreement for their merger valued at $9 billion. The […]
Sports
December 7, 2020
William Hill’s 2020 SBOTY Award Won By Russian Doping Whistleblower Grigory Rodchenkov
The Rodchenkov Affair by whistleblower and former head of RUSADA Grigory Rodchenkov won the 2020 William Hill’s Sports Book of the Year award on Thursday. Four-Year Ban for Russian Athletes Grigory Rodchenkov, the key whistleblower in Russia’s 2015 doping scandal, won Thursday the William Hill’s Sports Book of the Year award for his account of […]
Business
December 5, 2020
MGM Resorts Shakes Up Corporate Team, Appoints New COO
MGM Resorts International announced Friday major changes in its corporate leadership team while naming long-term executive Cory Sanders as COO. The End of MGM Resorts’ Corporate Reorganization US hospitality and entertainment group MGM Resorts International appointed chief financial officer Corey Sanders to chief operating officer on Friday. Until the company finds a replacement for the […]
Casino
December 5, 2020
Casino Operators Agree Chicago Mega-Casino Should Go Downtown
Several major casino companies and real estate developers have responded to a request for information by the city of Chicago for input on the planned development of a casino-resort. RFI Yields Important Input for New Mega-Casino On Wednesday, the city of Chicago stated that a total of 11 casino operators and real estate companies have […]
Business
December 4, 2020
Caesars To Open Danville Property in 2023, Pledges $15 Million Up-Front Payment
Caesars Entertainment shared a timeline for its Danville casino project, Caesars Virginia, with the City Council during a regular session last Tuesday and promised a $15 million up-front payment. First Payment To Be Made Next Week Leading casino operator Caesars Entertainment just started the selection process to find an architect for the extensive design of […]