Louisiana Regulator Approve Louisiana Downs Sale

Louisiana’s Racing Commission and Gaming Commission both approved the $22 million sale of Harrah’s Louisiana Downs racino to Rubico. Opened in 1974, the property attracted more than 1 million...

Published November 1, 2021

Linn County, Iowa Casino Vote Set For November 2

On November 2, Linn County, Iowa voters will decide if they want a casino in their community. Peninsula Pacific Entertainment and investors would develop the $329 million Cedar Crossing...

Published November 1, 2021

Study Evaluates Proposed Louisiana Casino Impact

A new study indicates Peninsula Pacific Entertainment’s proposed $329 million Camellia Bay casino (l.) near Slidell, Louisiana could have a “moderately positive” impact. Parish voters will decide the issue...

Published November 1, 2021

Lots of Jobs. Too Few Applicants. Welcome to Las Vegas

When federal unemployment add-ons stopped coming, the experts predicted workers would rush to fill jobs. They didn’t, and in Las Vegas, all manner of employers are scrambling to find...

Published November 1, 2021

Hard Rock Envisions Two Casinos in Metro New York

With its AC casino doing well, the Hard Rock brand sees gold in both New York City and possibly the Meadowlands in New Jersey (l.). First, New York State...

Published November 1, 2021

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Published October 25, 2021

PayPerHead Offers Access to Reseller Tools

PayPerHead, a leading bookmaker software company, is a specialist in reseller tools. The products are designed to boost agents’ bottom lines by providing their brand and expertise to agents...

Published October 25, 2021

California Casino Selects OPTX Data Platform

California’s Soboba Casino Resort has selected the full suite of OPTX software solutions for marketing, slots, player development and artificial intelligence.

Published October 25, 2021

OLG Adds Everi Games

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Commission announced the addition of 12 games from Everi Digital to its platform, to be released over the next few months.

Published October 25, 2021

Brands Battle Over Cashless Patents

Sightline Payments says Everi infringed on five cashless gaming patents. Its lawsuit has observers wondering if intellectual property cases will proliferate as in the 1990s, when claims over slot...

Published October 25, 2021

Study: More Australians Gambling Online

Research into Australian gambling activity has found that gambling overall is down, but gambling online has doubled. The most popularity gambling activity was lottery, drawing 10 percent of survey...

Published October 25, 2021

Sony to Sell GSN Games Studio to Scopely

Sony Pictures Entertainment will sell its video game studio GSN Games to mobile gaming firm Scopely in a deal valued at $1 billion in a 50-50 combination of cash...

Published October 25, 2021

Bally’s/Gamesys Merger Completed; Fenton Named CEO

Bally Corp.’s acquisition of Gamesys Group was completed recently and as a result the hierarchy of Bally’s has shifted. Former Gamesys CEO Lee Fenton (l.) named Bally’s CEO.

Published October 25, 2021

Australia’s Tabcorp Announces Appointments

Australia-based Tabcorp, has announced executives for its two divisions, which will demerge next summer. The two divisions will include its Lotteries & Keno and Wagering & Gaming businesses. Sue...

Published October 25, 2021

Tetsuya Wakuda to Open Restaurants in Vegas, Singapore

Miami-based F&B operator 50 Eggs Hospitality Group will partner with Michelin-starred chef Tetsuya Wakuda (l.) on a new restaurant concept scheduled to open next year at Las Vegas and...

Published October 25, 2021

Wipfli Names Hofstetter to Head Tribal Practice

Wipfli has named 27-year tribal gaming veteran Andrew Hofstetter as director of its national tribal gaming consulting practice, where he will be in charge of performance and development of...

Published October 25, 2021

Alpha Esports Names President

Vancouver-based Alpha Esports has announced the appointment of Adam Morrison to the position of president. Morrison brings more than a decade of experience in esports, gaming and digital media.

Published October 25, 2021

SIS Names Non-Exec Directors

Laila Mintas, CEO of Play Up USA, is a new non-executive director for Sports Information Services, a multi-channel supplier of 24/7 live betting services. Mintas is joined by Uber...

Published October 25, 2021

Melinda Coffin Named CEO of Michigan Tribal Properties

The Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Council has named Melinda Coffin as CEO of its Soaring Eagle properties. A member of the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe, Coffin has extensive experience in the...

Published October 25, 2021

Tennessee Sports Betting Council Names Executive Director

Mary Beth Thomas, counsel for Tennessee’s secretary of state, is now executive director of the Tennessee Sports Wagering Advisory Council. The body will take over sports betting regulation from...

Published October 25, 2021