Events & Reports

Borgata Casino to Debut $11-Million Sportsbook This Summer

Borgata Casino to Debut $11-Million Sportsbook This Summer

by January 10, 2019

Las Vegas casino giant MGM to premiere $11-million permanent sportsbook at the Borgata this summerBorgata Hotel Casino & Spa just confirmed reports that have been floating around for the past several weeks that it planned to build a new sports betting facility to compleme ...

Former Nevada Governor Joins MGM to Drive Casino, Betting Expansion

Former Nevada Governor Joins MGM to Drive Casino, Betting Expansion

by January 9, 2019

Nevada’s former Governor assumes a new role at MGM as part of the company’s casino, sports betting expansion plansFormer Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval has returned to the private sector just days after he surrendered power to his successor Steve Sisolak. Mr. Sand ...

Pennsylvania Gambling Regulator to Consider Presque Isle Casino Sale at First 2019 Meeting

Pennsylvania Gambling Regulator to Consider Presque Isle Casino Sale at First 2019 Meeting

by January 9, 2019

Presque Isle Downs & Casino awaits regulatory approval on Churchill Downs takeover, launch of legal sports bettingThe Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is set to consider the sale of Presque Isle Downs & Casino in Erie to Churchill Downs at its first meeting of this y ...

Okada Arrest Order Will Not Affect Manila Casino Resort’s Operations

Okada Arrest Order Will Not Affect Manila Casino Resort’s Operations

by January 8, 2019

Kazuo Okada arrest order will not impact Okada Manila’s operations and backdoor listing plans, Universal Entertainment saysUniversal Entertainment Corp. is positive that the recently issued order for the arrest of founder Kazuo Okada will have no impact on the operation ...

Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino Unveils Plan for New Hotel Tower

Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino Unveils Plan for New Hotel Tower

by January 8, 2019

Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino announces expansion project that will add a third hotel tower to the downtown Las Vegas propertyDowntown Grand Hotel & Casino unveiled on Monday plans to add a third hotel tower as downtown Las Vegas has been capturing more and more visit ...

Rutter’s Picks Penn National as Preferred Gambling Machine Operator

Rutter’s Picks Penn National as Preferred Gambling Machine Operator

by January 7, 2019

Penn National to operate slots-like gaming terminals at 20 Rutter’s locations, pending approval from the state Gaming Control BoardPennsylvania convenience store chain Rutter’s today announced that it has selected an affiliate of casino operator Penn National Gami ...

William Hill Secures Competition Clearance to Buy Mr Green

William Hill Secures Competition Clearance to Buy Mr Green

by January 7, 2019

William Hill’s proposed £242-million acquisition of fellow gambling operator Mr Green receives approvals from competition authoritiesBritish gambling operator William Hill announced today that it has received all the necessary approvals from competition authorities to a ...

Judge Extends Ban on Release of MassGaming Report into Steve Wynn Sexual Harassment Allegations

Judge Extends Ban on Release of MassGaming Report into Steve Wynn Sexual Harassment Allegations

by January 5, 2019

Nevada judge extended Friday block on the much-anticipated release of report into Wynn Resorts’ suitability to run Massachusetts’ second commercial casinoA Nevada judge extended on Friday a temporary ban on the release of a report by the Massachusetts Gaming Commi ...

NETELLER Introduces Service Fee, Ramps Up Anti-Money Laundering Efforts

NETELLER Introduces Service Fee, Ramps Up Anti-Money Laundering Efforts

by January 5, 2019

NETELLER to charge users failing to log in or make transactions and to close user accounts on suspected criminal activity from March 13, 2019The new year has brought changes to the terms of use of NETELLER, the online payment service provider that has cemented itself as one o ...

Danville City Council Supports Casino Legalization Effort

Danville City Council Supports Casino Legalization Effort

by January 4, 2019

Danville City Council approves resolution that could bring casinos to at least three cash-strapped cities around VirginiaThe City Council of Danville, Virginia unanimously passed on Thursday a resolution to support a coordinated effort for the legalization of casino gambling ...

Romania’s New 2% Turnover Tax on Online Gambling Takes Effect

Romania’s New 2% Turnover Tax on Online Gambling Takes Effect

by January 4, 2019

Romania has moved ahead with a new 2% turnover tax on online gambling operators to fund social welfare programRomania-licensed online gambling companies woke up on New Year’s Day to a new taxation reality as the government of the southeastern European country introduced ...

NYS Gaming Commission Cancels Meeting on MGM’s Yonkers Raceway and Empire City Casino Purchase

NYS Gaming Commission Cancels Meeting on MGM’s Yonkers Raceway and Empire City Casino Purchase

by January 3, 2019

The NYS Gaming Commission was expected to announce its decision on MGM’s Yonkers Raceway and Empire City Casino acquisition during today’s canceled meetingThe New York State Gaming Commission announced late last night that it has decided to cancel its Thursday mee ...

Hellinikon Casino License Tender to Commence within Weeks

Hellinikon Casino License Tender to Commence within Weeks

by January 3, 2019

Bidding process for €1-billion casino, part of Europe’s largest integrated resort project, to commence within weeksThe start of the bidding process for a casino license for the former Ellinikon International Airport near Athens, Greece is set to begin in the coming week ...

Caesars Steps Up Effort to Combat Human Trafficking with Two Key Partnerships

Caesars Steps Up Effort to Combat Human Trafficking with Two Key Partnerships

by January 2, 2019

Caesars announces joint work with two dedicated organizations to observe the National Human Trafficking Awareness MonthLas Vegas casino and hospitality giant Caesars Entertainment Corp. today announced that it has strengthened its commitment to combat human trafficking and co ...

Casino Operator Melco to Go Green with Macau’s Largest Solar Array

Casino Operator Melco to Go Green with Macau’s Largest Solar Array

by January 2, 2019

Melco partners Macau SME to develop the city’s largest array of solar panels as part of corporate social responsibility commitmentCasino and hospitality giant Melco Resorts & Entertainment announced today that it has formed a pioneering partnership with a local smal ...