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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Rosie’s Gaming Emporium opened doors on January 8. It is a 19,000-square-foot gaming center with 95 video slots, located in the Triangle Shopping Center in Dumfries. Colonial Downs, the property’s…
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This week, the Town Council of Branford, Florida banned the operations of establishments allowing any type of online gambling, including online gaming machines, sports betting facilities and online casino. The…
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Washington State made its latest attempt to expand gambling policy to private card rooms and racetracks in the hopes of making the state more competitive when it came to revenue.…
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Route 66 Casino & Hotel’s General Manager Adrian Fox announced that the facility has resumed activity but with limited capacity. The property, located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, had to close…
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After many delays, there is a final date set for the implosion of Trump Plaza. The event, set to take place this week, has a significant meaning for the Atlantic…
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The CEO of Crown Resorts Ken Barton announced his resignation as the company is grappling with the consequences of multiple money laundering allegations. The company was also accused in nurturing…
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Las Vegas Sands representatives said that the brand was interested in opening a casino in Dallas if gambling becomes legal in Texas. The Sands team made a statement on a…
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After the official opening was postponed several times due to the coronavirus pandemic, Virgin Hotel Las Vegas’ owner announced that the launch date is now set for March 25. The…
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Yesterday, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine lifted the overnight curfew in the state, which led to the reopening of many restaurants, bars and casinos. Thursday marks the 84th day since the…
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Entain teamed up with new partners as a way to extend its responsible gaming commitments into new areas including video-gaming and esports. Part of the global sports betting and gaming…
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Kaizen Gaming announced that it would expand its casino portfolio by signing with Payson. As part of the deal, the leading Greek game tech company will boost its offering of…
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PointsBet recently announced a deal with the National Hockey League (NHL) thus continuing its US expansion. As part of the deal, NHL has secured an equity stake in the Australian…
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Microgaming announced that it would strengthen its partnership with Rootz Limited by providing its most recent brand Wheelz with industry leading content. Microgaming and Rootz started their fruitful partnership in…
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Las Vegas-based casino operator MGM Resorts International released its fourth-quarter and year-end financial results on Wednesday. According to the data collected by the company, its regional casinos, which include MGM…
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WynnBET, the casino and sports betting app of Wynn Resorts, announced that the Sports Wagering Committee of the Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation’s Board of Directors approved it for operations around…
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Georgia considers Midway to be the perfect home to a future new casino if the legalization of gambling becomes a fact in the state. The idea is only at a…
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Karamba, an online casino operation owned by Aspire Global, announced this week its debut on the Finnish market with Griffon Casino – the first Pay N Play casino in the…
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In a radio interview this week, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick made a statement that crushed Texas’ hopes for gambling expansion. Mr. Patrick presides over the Texas Senate. He announced that…
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As New York is faced with a $15 billion deficit, Governor Cuomo sees the need of new ways to bring income for the state. One of the high profit ideas…
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Arizona and Kansas are two more states on their way to legalizing sports betting. Both have hearings on wagering measures scheduled for this week. Arizona is enjoying support from Gov.…
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Philippine lawmakers found a solution to the country’s financial problems in taxing online gambling firms. Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, online gambling has become huge hit in the…
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A months-long public inquiry deems Crown Resorts unsuitable to operate a new Sydney casino due to allegations of money laundering. Media first raised the allegations in 2014. Since then the…
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Alabama lawmakers discuss a House Bill to legalize sports betting in the state while locals express their mixed emotions. This is not the first time a bill like that causes…
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Although Colorado’s gambling industry suffered significant losses, the casinos in the state keep their hopes up that sports betting is going to compensate for that and that the gaming in…
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The plan to open a new casino in Dublin was faced with an obstacle when Hammerson, a UK property group and Irish Life insurance group were denied permission to open…
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Kindred Group is the first gambling operator to report the share of revenue that comes from harmful gambling. The move is part of the company’s long-term quest to provide a…
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Mr Vegas, also known as one of the hottest new iGaming brands, announced its debut on the Swedish market after it received a very important Spelinspektionen license. Mr Vegas plans…
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The future casino in Rockford received preliminary approval from the Illinois Gaming Board this week, despite the ongoing investigation into one of the project’s investors. Not long after the approval…
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News broke this week that the Virginia Lottery Board approved the initial regulation on casino gaming in the state and provided an update on the recent launch of mobile sports…
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The new platform GamblersArea.com enters the iGaming world as one of the freshest inventions for exclusive streaming content. Players can now experience the fun and exciting opportunity to participate in…