Report: Marina Bay Sands Highest in Brand Value

Singapore casino resort Marina Bay Sands (l.) tops the 2024 Brand Finance list on brand value. The property’s “status as a key landmark” earned it comparisons to the Eiffel...

Published February 19, 2024

New Jersey Senate Considers Racetrack Slots

A New Jersey state senator has introduced a bill that would legalize slot machines at the state’s horse racetracks, to be managed by Atlantic City casinos.

Published February 19, 2024

Virginia Hard Rock Expects Summer Opening

Construction is on schedule at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Bristol, Virginia. The permanent casino will open this summer and the 300-room hotel tower will open later...

Published February 19, 2024

Virginia Senate Approves Petersburg As Casino Host City

In a bipartisan vote, the Virginia Senate approved a bill allowing Petersburg to hold a casino referendum, replacing Richmond, where voters twice rejected a casino. The measure also prevents...

Published February 19, 2024

Casinos Fail to Stop AC ‘Road Diet’

A judge in Atlantic City has rejected a lawsuit from Atlantic City casinos and the AtlantiCare medical facility to halt a project that will change Atlantic Avenue from four...

Published February 19, 2024

Two Illinois Tracks Trotting Toward Transitioning to Racinos

Hawthorne Race Course and Fairmount Park in Illinois are on a slow but steady path towards becoming racinos and recently updated the Illinois Gaming Board of their progress.

Published February 19, 2024

Judge: AC Casinos Not Obliged to Block Compulsive Gamblers

A judge in Atlantic City has ruled that the Borgata casino was not obligated to stop a compulsive gambler from betting, dismissing a lawsuit brought by the gamblers.

Published February 19, 2024

Chicago Approves Bally’s New Hotel Plan

Chicago officials approved Bally’s new design for a 100-room hotel tower in the first construction phase, but the location of a 400-room hotel, which could have caused damage to...

Published February 19, 2024

With Durango Open, New LV Locals Projects Put on Hold

Now that Red Rock’s Durango (l.) has opened, are there any significant projects in the works for the Las Vegas locals market? Early indications say no.

Published February 19, 2024

Several States Consider Skill Game Legalization

As Pennsylvania’s governor submits a budget including provisions for the regulation and taxation of ubiquitous unregulated skill games in the state, debate on legalization heats up in Virginia and...

Published February 19, 2024

Super Sunday in Vegas

The gaming business got a boost last week when the NFL Super Bowl was held in Las Vegas, setting records for sports bets in Nevada and worldwide.

Published February 12, 2024

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Published February 12, 2024

White Hat Gaming Powers Jackpocket’s Online in New Jersey

Provider’s PAM and White Hat Studios content at the heart of operator’s expansion into iGaming in the U.S.

Published February 12, 2024

Aristocrat Gaming Honored at European Casino Awards

Aristocrat Gaming has announced that its Dragon Link slot game was chosen as the Best Slot Game by the European Casino Awards.

Published February 12, 2024

BetMGM and X Sign Exclusive Sports Betting Partnership

An unprecedented connection between social media and sports betting will integrate BetMGM exclusively into major social media platform X, formerly Twitter.

Published February 12, 2024

Everi Digital Partners with Jumpman in U.K.

Everi Digital is launching its online gaming content in the U.K. through a partnership with Jumpman Gaming Limited, a licensed U.K. iGaming solutions provider.

Published February 12, 2024

EveryMatrix Gains Pennsylvania Approval

EveryMatrix has received interim approval to place its online games in Pennsylvania, marking the sixth North American jurisdiction to host the company’s content.

Published February 12, 2024

BIG Cyber Partners with Maxxsure

BIG Cyber has partnered with Maxxsure to offer the latter’s M-Score, technology that measures cyber risk and enables companies to make informed cybersecurity decisions.

Published February 12, 2024

BetMGM Sports Betting App Launches in Nevada

The launch of the newly redesigned BetMGM Nevada app marks a new era in the world of sports betting, with its advanced features, expanded betting options, and seamless integration...

Published February 12, 2024

L&W Partners with Everi Digital, RubyPlay; Invests in Flows

Light & Wonder has struck partnerships with Everi Digital and with online gaming content supplier RubyPlay, bringing content from both operators to worldwide markets. The company also announced a...

Published February 12, 2024