European Leagues Continue to Grapple with Gambling Sponsorships

The English Premier League enacted a ban on gambling advertising on their front of shirts worn on match day, while the Scottish Professional Football league resisted a similar ban;...

Published April 24, 2023

WEEKLY FEATURE: Everi to Acquire Video King

Everi will acquire the assets of Video King, a leading integrated electronic bingo gaming device and systems provider, for cash consideration of approximately $59 million.

Published April 17, 2023

Louisiana Regulators Approve Diamond Jacks Sale to Cordish

The shuttered Diamond Jacks (l.) in Bossier City, Louisiana will be sold to the Cordish Companies, which has grandiose plans for the venue. Foundation Gaming purchased the property from...

Published April 10, 2023

WEEKLY FEATURE: Texas Lawmaker Proposes Tribal Gaming Compacts

Texas state Rep. Mary Gonzalez (l.) is sponsoring a bill that would require the governor to negotiate Class III gaming compacts with three tribes that currently offer electronic bingo...

Published April 3, 2023

WEEKLY FEATURE: Kentucky Passes Skill Games Ban

Kentucky lawmakers passed a bill banning slot-like skill games, although thousands of the machines have proliferated statewide in recent years. Governor Andy Beshear officially cemented it with his signature...

Published March 20, 2023

WEEKLY FEATURE: Golden Entertainment to Divest Route Operations

Golden Entertainment announced that it will divest its distributed gaming operation, selling slot routes in Nevada and Montana to Illinois-based J&J Ventures Gaming, LLC for $361.5 million.

Published March 13, 2023

WEEKLY FEATURE: Sonoma County Approves Casino Pact With Rancheria

After three years of negotiations, Sonoma County officials have reached agreement with the Dry Creek Rancheria, allowing the tribe to move forward with plans to build a casino (l.)...

Published March 6, 2023

WEEKLY FEATURE: Bermuda Premier Wants to Save Casino Industry

The government of Bermuda, a British Overseas Territory, has called for a redo of gambling laws in order to restart the process for bringing casino gambling to the country....

Published February 27, 2023

WEEKLY FEATURE: U.S. Commercial Gaming Revenue Breaks Record, Again

Revenue from commercial casinos in 2022 topped $60 billion, topping 2021’s $53 billion to set an earnings record for the second consecutive year.

Published February 20, 2023

WEEKLY FEATURE: American Gaming Association: 50 Million to Bet on Super Bowl

Super Bowl 57 is the first played in a state with legal betting. The American Gaming Association predicts more than 50 million will bet in the U.S., a record....

Published February 13, 2023

WEEKLY FEATURE: Happier New Year: During CNY, Macau Tourism, Revenues Rebound

The reopening of travel to Macau and the Chinese New Year celebration combined to boost gaming revenues for January, with casinos posting their highest monthly GGR in three years....

Published February 6, 2023

WEEKLY FEATURE: Maverick’s Tribal Sports Betting Suit Could Go to Supreme Court

Maverick Gaming’s ongoing lawsuit that challenges the ability of Washington tribes to hold exclusive rights to sports betting in the state is heating up, and could be headed to...

Published January 30, 2023

WEEKLY FEATURE: New Jersey 2022 Gambling Revenues Matches High Point

It took 16 years to claw back, but New Jersey finally equaled its high mark in revenues with $5.2 billion. But hold your applause. Retail casino play only represented...

Published January 23, 2023

WEEKLY FEATURE: Four States See Gaming Legalization Efforts

Four states have historically held fast against the expansion of gaming and sports betting, but the tide could be turning as tax revenues continue to pour into their neighboring...

Published January 16, 2023

WEEKLY FEATURE: Star Wades Into NSW Cashless Debate

In New South Wales, the cashless gaming debate has multiple sides, including Premier Dominic Perottet (l.), the state’s casino operators and its bars and clubs. Star Entertainment, despite its...

Published January 9, 2023

WEEKLY FEATURE: January Signals a New Era for Macau Casinos

Macau’s newly relicensed casino concessionaires will begin their second concession terms on January 1. Under the new rules, they must double foreign visitation (non-Chinese or Hong Kong) and invest...

Published December 26, 2022

WEEKLY FEATURE: Chicago City Council Endorses Bally’s Casino

The Chicago City Council (l.) approved zoning for Bally’s proposed $1.7 billion casino downtown. Once the Illinois Gaming Board grants a license to operate in the city, Bally’s can...

Published December 19, 2022

WEEKLY FEATURE: Massachusetts Gaming Commission Begins Applicant Hearings

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission began its hearings into applicants seeking a license to operate a sportsbook in the state. Beginning with Plainridge Park Casino, owned by Penn Entertainment, they...

Published December 12, 2022

VICI Buys Remaining Pieces of Mandalay Bay and MGM Grand

VICI, the real estate investment trust that dominates the Las Vegas Strip, last week bought the remaining equity in Mandalay Bay and MGM Grand (l.) that it didn’t own...

Published December 5, 2022

WEEKLY FEATURE: Pressure Mounting from All Sides as Star Continues Uphill Climb

There isn’t a lot going right for Star Entertainment at this point—the company is facing suitability proceedings in multiple states across Australia, and was just notified by AUSTRAC that...

Published December 5, 2022