Casino
October 22, 2020
Steve Wynn Continues to Back GOP and Trump’s Reelection Bid
Former casino mogul Steve Wynn has been donating actively to the Republican Party, bolstering the GOP’s reelection efforts in 2020 according to an NPR report. Steve Wynn Restarts Donations to the GOP Fallen from grace casino mogul and Wynn Resorts founder Steve Wynn has been confirmed as one of the biggest donors to the Republican […]
Blockchain
October 21, 2020
PayPal Enables Cryptocurrency Buying, Selling and Storage
One of the largest worldwide online payment networks, PayPal, has confirmed today that it is adopting cryptocurrencies and will allow customers to buy, sell and store crypto on the company’s digital wallets starting with the United States. PayPal Readies to Enable Crypto Payments Worldwide Earlier today, PayPal Holdings Inc announced it is opening the sluice […]
Business
October 13, 2020
TRWH Acquires Bally’s, Plans to Rebrand Its Properties
Rhode Island-based casino operator Twin River Holdings, Inc. announced today it acquired the Bally’s brand from its owner, Caesars Entertainment, for $20 million. The deal will allow the casino operator to keep the brand for the previously purchased Bally’s Atlantic City and also rebrand all of its casino properties. Bally’s Rise and Fall Bally’s brand […]
Legal
October 10, 2020
Gaming Legislation in Connecticut Brought Back for Consideration
Gaming legislation in Connecticut will be back on the agenda, as state Senator Cathy Osten is prepared to resubmit her bill two weeks before the annual session of the General Assembly, stating the bill is designed to resolve long-term gaming issues for lawmakers. The Senator Democrat from Sprague is meeting with her colleagues to discuss […]
Business
October 10, 2020
William Hill to Launch Evolution’s Live Casino Games in the US
Evolution has entered into a pivotal partnership with William Hill to roll out its suite of live casino solutions across the United States. Evolution’s U.S. Pivot Continues with William Hill Deal Heavyweight live casino vendor Evolution has entered into a new growth opportunity with William Hill, announcing a pending launch of the company’s live products […]
Poker
October 6, 2020
888 Granted Interactive Gaming Manufacturer License in PA
Online poker operator 888 Holdings has been granted an interactive gaming manufacturer license in Pennsylvania, a move that may soon introduce a second poker operator, besides PokerStars, almost a year after the online poker market went live in the state. As expected, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) voted in favor of the license application […]
Casino
October 1, 2020
Caesars Expands Harrah’s New Orleans in a $325m Investment Move
Caesars is on track to expand its Harrah’s New Orleans property by investing $325 million in a hotel tower and its casino. The investment would guarantee Caesars a 30-year license extension. New Orleans to See Harrah’s Casino Expand in a $325m Overhaul Push Harrah’s New Orleans has appointed a new general manager amid a $325 […]
Business
September 29, 2020
Conditional Approval for Tipico to Launch NJ Sports Betting
German bookmaker Tipico is moving closer to its US debut, as it has received a conditional approval to launch sports betting in New Jersey from the Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE). The sports betting operator is also planning to add iGaming to its product offering as soon as the required approval is granted. Ocean Casino […]
Casino
September 20, 2020
Exposure Locations Data Point to Strip Casino Properties
Southern Nevada disease investigation analyses for June, July and August outlined casino-type properties as top locations of possible exposure to COVID-19, with one particular name topping the lists quite often, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. The Cosmopolitan which ranked first in 5 different analyses one of which conducted in July and the rest in August […]
Business
September 18, 2020
NetEnt Readies to Roll out with BetMGM in West Virginia
Following a successful launch in August, BetMGM, the online gaming brand owned by ROAR Digital, has struck a new partnership with NetEnt. As per the partnership, BetMGM will feature NetEnt products in its portfolio. NetEnt to Enhance BetMGM Experience in West Virginia NetEnt is set to roll out its content portfolio in West Virginia in […]