Casino
November 25, 2020
Temporary Casinos in Bristol to Open in 2022 at the Earliest
Drafting emergency casino gaming regulations in the south-west Virginian city of Bristol in September was just the beginning of a long regulatory process that might take until late spring 2020 to ensure the proper supervision of gambling venues and their employees. The First Possible Opening Date to be in April The initial timeline for the opening of […]
Sports
November 25, 2020
BetMGM Becomes Pittsburgh Steelers Official Gaming Partner
BetMGM adds Pittsburgh Steelers as its latest National Football League (NFL) partner and ahead of an anticipated launch in Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh Steelers Secure BetMGM as First Gaming Partner National Football League (NFL) franchise the Pittsburgh Steelers revealed an exciting new partnership on Tuesday with BetMGM, the namesake brand’s sports betting mobile app. Effectively, BetMGM will […]
Casino
November 25, 2020
Detroit Loses $10m on Casino Shutdowns, $50m on the Line
Should Detroit’s casino remain shut until spring, the city will stand to lose $50 million in tax revenue. The City of Detroit Faces Casino Tax Revenue Shortages Detroit is in for a rough ride as the city’s bracing for millions lost due to the covid-19 crisis which throttled the healthcare system and forced mandatory shutdowns […]
Casino
November 25, 2020
Kalispel Tribe Announce Northern Quest Hotel Expansion for 2023
The Kalispel Tribe announced last Thursday the construction of a new hotel wing at Northern Quest in Spokane county will start in March 2021, to open in 2023. Fish Weir-Inspired Wing To Feature Nearly 200 Rooms The Kalispel Tribe of Indians said in a November 19 news statement that it will start construction in March […]
Business
November 24, 2020
Bally’s Secures Market Access in Iowa via Grand Falls Casino
Bally’s Corporation and Elite Casino Resorts entered into a multi-year partnership deal, the Rhode Island-based casino operator announced today. Bally’s is acquiring market access for mobile sports betting under the license of Grand Falls Casino and Golf Resort in Larchwood, Iowa, operated by Elite. First State with No Physical Gaming Facility The new partnership is […]
Industry
November 24, 2020
BetMGM Boosts Multi-State Player Protection via PlayPause
GVC Holdings’ efforts towards safer gambling continued today as the company became the first gambling industry partner for the innovative responsible gaming tool PlayPause, which will be implemented within the BetMGM sports betting app. Focus on Responsible Gaming Developed by GeoComply, a leading supplier of geolocation compliance technology, and offered free-of-charge for gaming operators via […]
Industry
November 24, 2020
Covid-19 Restrictions Drag Down Atlantic City Gaming Profit by 37%
Casinos across Atlantic City saw their revenues decrease by more than 37% between July and September 2020 compared to the same period last year due to the continuing restrictions to curb the spread of the virus. The Industry is Recovering Slowly Casinos in Atlantic City posted net revenue of $629.3 million or a 32.3% decrease […]
Business
November 23, 2020
Circle Eight Games Joins Yggdrasil’s YG Masters
Independent game studio Circle Eight Games announced on November 23 that it has joined Yggdrasil’s program YG Masters. GATI Tech Boosts YG Masters’ Growth US-based game studio Circle Eight Games just signed up with leading iGaming supplier Yggdrasil’s content platform YG Masters and will have access to its GATI technology (Game Adaptation Tools and Interface) […]
Industry
November 23, 2020
Coalition Asks Massachusetts Legislators to Pass Sports Betting Bill
Massachusetts legislators were asked Friday to decide on adding sports betting to the legislature by a group of state sports teams and gaming operators. New Job Opportunities and Revenue for The State On November 20, a coalition of gaming companies and sports teams asked the Massachusetts Legislature to pass a sports betting bill before the […]
Business
November 23, 2020
GNOG Gains West Virginia Market Access via America’s Resort
Golden Nugget Online Gaming (GNOG) announced today it secured an entry into a 5th state, after signing a definitive agreement for market access in West Virginia with the Greenbrier Hotel Corporation. Mobile Sports Betting and iGaming Partner The terms of the partnership deal between the online gaming operator spun out of Golden Nugget and the […]