U.S. IN FOCUS
A’s seek financing help for stadium, Petersburg casino breaks ground, Bally’s plans IPO for Bronx casino proposal and more.
RESPONSIBLE GAMING
Century Casinos Pays Price for Nugget Casino Impairment Charge
Century Casinos said a consumer spending squeeze was behind a dip in revenue towards the end of its financial year.
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Trade war impacts gaming, Bally’s unveils responsible gaming initiative, and Reno gears up for a casino revival.
MGM Resorts & BetMGM Share Responsible Gaming Commitment with UNLV Gaming Law Students
The responsible gaming directors of MGM Resorts and BetMGM met with a group of students from the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las...
U.S. IN FOCUS
Las Vegas F1 economic impact lower than 2023, New York casino bidders spend big on lobbying in 2024, YouTube to crack down on gambling content and more.
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas Appoints New Casino Marketing Chief
John Fechik has been appointed as the new Senior Vice President of Casino Marketing at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Curio Collection by Hilton.
Andy Boucher Becomes GambleAware Chair of Trustees
Great Britain's GambleAware charity has announced Andy Boucher as its new Chair of trustees.
Mississippi Lawmakers Threaten Casino Tax Rises Amid Online Gambling Row
Online gambling proponents in the Mississippi House have put pressure on opponents with a bill that would have raised land-based casino taxes.
Citi Field parking lot casino project heads for Council vote
New York City Council will vote on a proposal to build a casino in a parking lot next to Citi Field, one of the city’s major stadiums, after the...
Intralot seals Nebraska cash device partnership
Intralot’s North American subsidiary, Intralot Inc, has struck a deal with the Charitable Gaming Division of the Nebraska Department of Revenue.
Churchill Downs confirms infrastructure upgrades
Churchill Downs Incorporated has unveiled a series of major infrastructure projects at its Churchill Downs racetrack in Kentucky, USA.
L&W to acquire Grover Charitable Gaming
Light & Wonder (L&W) has agreed to acquire the charitable gaming assets of Grover Charitable Gaming in a deal that could eventually cost more than $1bn.
NSW opens public consulation over exclusion scheme proposals
New South Wales has launched a public consultation over gambling policy reforms, including the establishment of an exclusion scheme.
Land-based giants form anti-online gaming union
US land-based gambling groups such as Churchill Downs Incorporated and The Cordish Companies have joined together to form a group opposing the expansion of online gaming.
U.S. IN FOCUS
Cannibalization continues to polarize Marylanders, Tysons casino dies in subcommittee, new anti-online gambling group emerges and more.
Churchill Downs opens new $100m historical horse racing venue
Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has unveiled its newest historical horse racing (HHR) venue as the $100 million Owensboro Racing & Gaming facility was officially opened in Kentucky.
Nevada sees net income drop in FY 2024
Nevada’s major casinos saw an almost $1bn drop in net income during the most recent financial year.
U.S. IN FOCUS
Tysons casino efforts gaining steam, Nevada casinos prepare to fight room-cleaning measure, casino bill pops up in Georgia and more.
Louisiana regulator approves merger between Bally’s and The Queen
The proposed merger between Bally’s Corporation and The Queen Casino & Entertainment has been approved by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board, according to The Center Square, a government news...
Maryland casinos continue decline
The US state's six gaming venues experienced another month of decline in January 2025.
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February 23-25: SiGMA Eurasia, Dubai Festival City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Produced by SiGMA Group. For more information visit sigma.world/eurasia.
February 25-27: SBC Summit Rio, Riocentro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Produced by SBC Events. For more information visit sbcevents.com/sbc-summit-rio.
February 25-27: Africa Gaming Expo, Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria. Produced by Africa Gaming Expo Ltd. For more information visit AGELagos.com.
March 10-12: SiGMA Africa, GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World, Cape Town, South Africa. Produced by SiGMA Group. For more information visit sigma.world/africa.
March 11-13: World Game Protection Conference, Rio Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas. Discuss topics on current threats, risk, and best practices. For more information visit www.worldgameprotection.com/
March 12-13: NEXT Summit New York 2025, Convene, New York City, New York. Produced by NEXT.io. For more information visit next.io/summits/newyork/
March 19-20: SAGSE LATAM 2025, Hilton Buenos Aires Hotel and Convention Center, Argentina. Produced by Monographie. For more information visit sagselatam.com
March 31-April 3: Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention, San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, California. Produced by the Indian Gaming Association. For more information visit www.indiangamingtradeshow.com
April 15-16: East Coast Gaming Congress, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey. Produced by Cooper Levenson, Evolution, Sightline, and PlayDoIt.Mx. For more information visit EastCoastGamingCongress.com
May 7-9: Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Asia, Venetian Macao, Macau, China. Produced by RX. For more information visit EastCoastGamingCongress.com
May 13-15: SBC Summit Americas, Broward County Convention Center, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Produced by SBC Events. For more information visit sbcevents.com
June 1-5: SiGMA Asia Summit, SMX Convention Center, Manila, Philippines. Produced by SiGMA Group. For more information visit sigma.world/asia.
June 10-12: SBC Summit Malta, InterContinental Hotel, Malta. Produced by SBC Events. For more information visit sbcevents.com/sbc-summit-malta
June 17-19: Canadian Gaming Summit, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Canada. Produced by SBC Events. For more information visit sbcevents.com/canadian-gaming-summit
July 9-12: National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) Summer Meeting, Hyatt Regency, Louisville, Kentucky. For more information visit www.NCLGS.org
September 8-11: BSA/AML Gaming Conference Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information visit www.bsaamlgamingconference.com
February 25-27: SBC Summit Rio, Riocentro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Produced by SBC Events. For more information visit sbcevents.com/sbc-summit-rio.
February 25-27: Africa Gaming Expo, Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria. Produced by Africa Gaming Expo Ltd. For more information visit AGELagos.com.
March 10-12: SiGMA Africa, GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World, Cape Town, South Africa. Produced by SiGMA Group. For more information visit sigma.world/africa.
March 11-13: World Game Protection Conference, Rio Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas. Discuss topics on current threats, risk, and best practices. For more information visit www.worldgameprotection.com/
March 12-13: NEXT Summit New York 2025, Convene, New York City, New York. Produced by NEXT.io. For more information visit next.io/summits/newyork/
March 19-20: SAGSE LATAM 2025, Hilton Buenos Aires Hotel and Convention Center, Argentina. Produced by Monographie. For more information visit sagselatam.com
March 31-April 3: Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention, San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, California. Produced by the Indian Gaming Association. For more information visit www.indiangamingtradeshow.com
April 15-16: East Coast Gaming Congress, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey. Produced by Cooper Levenson, Evolution, Sightline, and PlayDoIt.Mx. For more information visit EastCoastGamingCongress.com
May 7-9: Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Asia, Venetian Macao, Macau, China. Produced by RX. For more information visit EastCoastGamingCongress.com
May 13-15: SBC Summit Americas, Broward County Convention Center, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Produced by SBC Events. For more information visit sbcevents.com
June 1-5: SiGMA Asia Summit, SMX Convention Center, Manila, Philippines. Produced by SiGMA Group. For more information visit sigma.world/asia.
June 10-12: SBC Summit Malta, InterContinental Hotel, Malta. Produced by SBC Events. For more information visit sbcevents.com/sbc-summit-malta
June 17-19: Canadian Gaming Summit, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Canada. Produced by SBC Events. For more information visit sbcevents.com/canadian-gaming-summit
July 9-12: National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) Summer Meeting, Hyatt Regency, Louisville, Kentucky. For more information visit www.NCLGS.org
September 8-11: BSA/AML Gaming Conference Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information visit www.bsaamlgamingconference.com
