Casino
July 10, 2020
Pennsylvania’s Casino License Auction Set for September 2
A casino license auction in Pennsylvania is due on September 2. The news came after Mount Airy Casino wasn’t able to fund its project and the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board decided to auction it again. Lawmakers Put Back One Casino License in Pennsylvania for Auction The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has announced that it […]
Business
July 7, 2020
Key Week for Eldorado Caesars Merger, Nevada, Indiana Hearings
The ongoing merger between Eldorado Resorts (ERI) and Caesars Entertainment (CZR) is facing a critical week ahead, as both the Nevada Gaming Control Board and the Nevada Gaming Commission will review its details on Wednesday, while on Friday, gaming authorities in Indiana are set to consider the $17.3 billion deal. Gaining the approvals of Nevada […]
Lottery
July 6, 2020
888 & Delaware Lottery Extend Partnership with 2 More Years
888 Holdings Plc announced in an investor update for the London Stock Exchange today its partnership deal with the Delaware Lottery has been extended for another 2 years. Online Casino & Online Poker The online gaming technology company has been the exclusive technology provider for the state lottery in Delaware since 2013, powering the state’s […]
Casino
July 4, 2020
Twin River Completes Isle of Capri & Lady Luck Acquisitions
Twin River Holdings, Inc reported Thursday it completed the deal to acquire the Isle of Capri in Kansas City, Missouri, and Lady Luck Casino in Vicksburg, Mississippi, for a combined price of $230 million, subject to customary adjustments. Twin River Expands into Missouri and Mississippi The deal to acquire Eldorado Resorts’ subsidiary companies which own […]
Casino
July 3, 2020
Caesars Southern Indiana Employees Petition for Enhanced Safety
A petition was signed by employees of Caesars in Southern Indiana. The petition urges for changes towards safer work environment and mandatory masks for visitors. Safe Post-COVID-19 Measures Demanded by Caesars Employees Indiana Caesars employees have requested stricter rules for post-COVID-19 operations. The workers signed a petition with more than 300 signatures and addressed it […]
Business
July 2, 2020
Casinos in Atlantic City Reopen Today and on Friday, July 4
Atlantic City’s casinos are reopening today, Thursday, and tomorrow, Friday, amid heightened safety and health protocols. Indoor dining, smoking, and drinking have been banned. The Borgata has chosen not to restart operations. AC Casinos Prepare to Reopen 108 Days after Shutdown Casinos in Atlantic City are opening for business for the first time in 108 […]
Legal
June 30, 2020
Culinary Union Filed a Lawsuit Against Major Las Vegas Casino Industry Giants
The Culinary Union filed a lawsuit against The Signature at the MGM Grand, Guy Fieri Las Vegas at Harrah’s and Sadelle’s Cafe at Bellagio. According to the allegations, the operators did not take steps to protect their employees, employees’ families and the community from the COVID-19 outbreak in the state. Lawsuit Against Major Casino Industry […]
Industry
June 26, 2020
FTC: Eldorado-Caesars Merger Approved Subject to Closing Conditions
Eldorado Resorts and Caesars Entertainment announced almost simultaneously today that their pending $17.3 billion mega-merger deal overcame the main obstacle on the road to completion, the approval from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). FTC Signals Conditional Green Light The FTC accepted a proposed consent order to conclude the review of the merger regarding the Hart-Scott-Rodino […]
Casino
June 23, 2020
Caesars Members Get $20 No Deposit Free Spins Bonuses in Vegas
Las Vegas’ Caesars casino properties surprised slot players by extending $20 no deposit free spins bonuses to members of the Caesars Rewards program for wearing their face masks while playing online slots. Caesars Rewards Mask Wearing Customers with a $20 Free Spins Bonus There always is a middle ground. For Caesars Entertainment, the middle ground […]
Legal
June 20, 2020
Pope County Casino Decision, Casino Far from Being Decided
When something starts with a controversy, there is every chance that it will end in one, a bold statement, yet proved again by the outcome of the casino application process in Pope County, where the Arkansas Racing Commission approved the Gulfside Casino Group for the project. The gaming regulator in the state, after several hours […]