Robert Johnson’s Casino News Daily archive follows the business and technology behind gambling. His published coverage includes US sports-betting legislation, casino development proposals and operators entering new markets.
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Colorado announced another sports betting record for the month of January with $326.9 million wagered. News came from the state’s revenue department this week. According to the information issued, each…
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Station Casinos announced the launch of an internship program for any enthusiastic candidate, who wants to spend the summer of 2021 living and working at a real casino facility. As…
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Affilka is the affiliate marketing platform, created by SOFTSWISS. The company announced the platform’s debut with a new service designed specifically for sportsbooks this week. According to the developer, the…
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Louisiana Gaming Control Board announced the opening of the application process for sports betting licenses in the state, more than two years after voters approved fantasy sports contests. The Control…
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Voters in Maryland legalized sports betting last November but lawmakers are still working on clearing some details. State Sen. Paul Corderman stated that he was trying to get Washington County…
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This Tuesday, North Dakota lawmakers advanced legislation for sports betting and online gambling. This is not the first attempt for gambling expansion in the state but this time the opposition…
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BetMGM announced launching its second online casino in Pennsylvania. The brand is operated via the joint venture between Entain and MGM Resorts. It newest online option is the Borgata Casino…
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Golden Nugget Hotels & Casinos and Wind Creek Hospitality, affiliated with an Alabama Indian tribe, enter the race for a casino in Richmond, Virginia. The Golden Nugget proposal is for…
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Online gambling operator Gamesys Group announced a partnership with game developer Big Time Gaming (BTG) with the aim to launch a new Megaways online casino in the UK. The link…
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This week, the Wyandotte Nation announced that it would be opening Crosswinds Casino in Park City, Kansas. The opening date is set to March 2. The facility is located at…
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China lifted the quarantine banning travels to Macau region. Not long after that, Macau’с casino stocks rocketed to their highest level in almost two and a half months. Macau hasn’t…
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Richmond, Virginia lawmakers received four different proposals for a casino resort for consideration. Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney said that the city would choose the proposal which will benefit the city…
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Global online casino content developer Booongo announced going live with High 5 Casino by launching its popular slots portfolio to the online casino brand. Booongo’s latest deal is part of…
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Robert Rita and Jonathan Carroll, Illinois state Representatives filed a bill to legalize online gaming. House Bill 3142, also knowN as the Internet Gaming Act will allow Illinois’ brick-and-mortar casinos…
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Penn National Gaming announced its most recent deal with Rivers Casino & Resort in Schenectady, New York. It is a strategic 20-year partnership, which will provide it with access to…
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Gaming Innovation Group announced its support for an unnamed German-facing iGaming operator in its intend to expand into that market. As a result, GiG signed online casino deal with the…
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Rivers Casino Schenectady announced the launch of a free dealer school. Each future student will participate in a six-week free course and they will have access to trainings on everything…
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M Resort Spa Casino in Henderson, Nevada announced the opening of a Raiders-themed restaurant at the property. The restaurant, called Raiders Tavern & Grill is highly anticipated and is due…
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Caesars Entertainment announced that it has decided to give up its stake in its planned casino project in Incheon, South Korea. The stake is going to the American brand’s partner,…
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Playtech announced a new content partnership with 888. As part of the deal, it will provide the operator with bespoke live casino offering. According to the agreement’s terms, 888casino’s platform…
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Arizona’s sports betting bill made a huge progress on Wednesday. The Senate Commerce Committee approved the legislation after spending three hours in collecting witness testimony, questioning and deliberation. The next…
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Illinois’ sports betting sector made a record-breaking handle in December at $491.7 million, which is 9% from November although many facilities remained closed through that time. Since many casinos in…
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Pennsylvania started the year very strongly after the opening of Live! Casino Philadelphia. According to information issued by the state itself, its gaming revenue for the month of January was…
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The Shinnecock Nation announced partnering with Tri State Partners to develop casino complex on its reservation in Southampton. Jack Morris, principal of Tri State Partners has previously worked with another…
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Legends Outlet Shopping Center in Sparks, Nevada is the new location for a Legends Bay Casino. Construction was held back due to the coronavirus pandemic. Since the restrictions were so…
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Melco Resorts & Entertainment owns and operates The Morpheus Hotel since its opening in 2018. This week, the facility received Five-Star accreditation from Forbes. The magazine issued its 63rd annual…
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Grand Korea Leisure extended the closure period of its Seoul casinos, Gangnam COEX and Gangbuk Millennium Seoul Hilton. The South Korean foreigner-only casino operator announced that the facilities are expected…
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Malta’s government is looking to compensate for financial losses by giving out a fifth casino license. In its recently issued casino license request-for-proposal, Gozo and Comino are specifically excluded. The…
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The Michigan Gaming Control Board announced on Monday that it has authorized one more online gaming and sports betting operator. Since the official launch of online gaming and sports betting…
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Hawaiian lawmakers have waited long enough to collect the revenue, which legal gambling would provide and to invest it in the state’s infrastructure. Looks like they would have to wait…