Rockford’s Hard Rock Casino Still Waiting for Approval
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Robert Johnson ·
Rockford’s Hard Rock Casino had to wait for more than a year for approval. Finally, it is back as a topic on Illinois Gaming Board’s meeting, but not as it…
Author: Robert Johnson
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.
Michigan Gaming Control Board Announces 10th Casino
By Robert Johnson ·
Last Tuesday, the nine casinos and platform providers allowed to launch online sports betting in Michigan were announced. They will start operating following the legalization in state. The 10th operator…
Lawmakers Discuss Ways to Bring Casino to Manhattan
By Robert Johnson ·
Future plans for a casino on Times Square causes mixed opinions. While the city of New York is looking for ways to compensate for economic loses due to the coronavirus…
Iowa Casinos Face Increased Revenue
By Robert Johnson ·
The policy that led to change in sports betting guidelines went into effect on January 1. Three weeks after that, the Iowa casinos are already noticing its beneficial effect. The…
Kentucky Makes Another Attempt to Legalize Sports Betting
By Robert Johnson ·
After various unsuccessful tries, the lawmakers in Kentucky are taking another shot this year to legalize sports betting in the state. Kentucky still hasn’t legalized sports betting, although its neighboring…
MoneyMatrix Announces Partnership with PayPal
By Robert Johnson ·
MoneyMatrix announced partnership with PayPal that will allow payment processing gateway’s iGaming clients to offer players PayPal top-ups and withdrawals in 14 EU countries and well as in the UK.…
Pennsylvania Announces Record-Breaking Sports Betting
By Robert Johnson ·
Pennsylvania announced its sports-betting handle reaching a record-breaking $548.6 million for the month of December 2020. Among the beneficiaries are the digital sportsbook providers DraftKings and Penn National Gaming. According…
Salsa Technology Unveils Belatra Games Partnership
By Robert Johnson ·
Salsa Technology went into partnership with Belatra Games to boost its Game Aggregation Platform (GAP). The recent deal will enable Belatra Games’s expansion on the Latin American market. Each game…
Pragmatic Play Signs a Deal With Solbet
By Robert Johnson ·
The Most recent Pragmatic Play deal will contribute further to company’s expansion in LatAm. By signing with Solbet, the leading game content provider will establish its presence in Peru. As…
NYC Mayor Candidate Proposes Casino on Governors Island
By Robert Johnson ·
Mayor candidate Andrew Yang proposed a measure that would compensate for financial loses on New York gambling scene. Yang’s proposal includes a future casino facility on Governors Island in the…
Rush Street Interactive Accepting Wagers in Michigan
By Robert Johnson ·
BetRivers.com will be officially available for Michigan customers as soon as the state launches online gaming and sports betting. Rush Street Interactive, Inc. (RSI) is one of the well-known and…
MGM Resorts no longer Interested in Entain
By Robert Johnson ·
After the several attempt from MGM Resorts to enter partnership with the owner of Ladbrokes bookmaking shops, Entain, the US casino giant announced that it is not going to make…
Grand Victoria Casino Announces Reopening After two Inactive Months
By Robert Johnson ·
The Grand Victoria Casino announced reopening after being closed for two months. The Grand Victoria Casino was closed on November 20 due to coronavirus restrictions. As the positive Covid-19 cases…
Texas’ Financial Situation Contributes to Casino Efforts
By Robert Johnson ·
The US casino industry generally considers Texas to be the golden goose. But the problem with developing gaming properties in the state come from its sturdy economic situation. As many…
Hard Rock Announces London Casino Premise License Acquisition
By Robert Johnson ·
Hard Rock International announced acquisition of the casino premise license from The Ritz Club in London. This recent win for the entertainment and hospitality brand is part of their expansion…
Georgia is Expecting Legalization of Online Sports Betting
By Robert Johnson ·
A Republican state lawmaker made an attempt to legalize sports betting in Georgia without the constitutional amends that gambling expansion usually requires. Ron Stephens, House Tourism and Economic Development Chairman…
Brazil on the Verge of Legalization of Sports Betting
By Robert Johnson ·
The process for legalizing sports betting in Brazil is almost over. The final regulatory framework is expected in the summer. Waldir Eustáquio Marques Jr., undersecretary of SECAP, the Economic Ministry’s…
Miner Donkey Trouble is New Game from Play’n Go
By Robert Johnson ·
Play’n Go announced this week the launch of its latest feature, the adventure game Miner Donkey Trouble. This is yet another slot from the online casino games maker and supplier,…
Veikkaus Announces Resumption of Gaming Activities in Satakunta
By Robert Johnson ·
The gaming operator Veikkaus announced resuming slot machine and gaming hall operations in Satakunta region of Finland. Company ensures that all activities will be in line with the coronavirus restrictions.…
Wakayama Prefecture Announces Two Suitors for IR
By Robert Johnson ·
The competition for establishing IR in Japan continues. Last week Japan’s prefecture Wakayama announced that there were no new suiters interested in establishing the local governor’s tilt at a casino…
Betsoft Launches New Casino Slot Golden Horn
By Robert Johnson ·
Betsoft starts the year with the new casino slot titled Golden Horn. The new release is inspired by the Chinese New Year and by the year of the Ox. Betsoft’s…
Sazka on Quest to Ensure National Lottery License
By Robert Johnson ·
Due to upcoming bid for the UK National Lottery, the European lottery group Sazka hired Justin Kind, the former Sainsbury’s chief executive as an adviser. King was a chief executive…
ORYX Gaming Signs With Betway
By Robert Johnson ·
The entire ORYX’s RGS portfolio goes live with Betway through ORYX Hub. The recent deal ensures ORYX’s presence of the German gaming market. This year the Germany will see new…
Dreamscape Gets Suitability Approval from Nevada Gaming Control Board
By Robert Johnson ·
The two executives of Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, along with the new owner Dreamscape companies, received recommended preliminary finding of suitability from the Nevada Gaming Control Board. The final…
Caesars’ Reno Resort Renovation Worth $47 Million
By Robert Johnson ·
Caesars Entertainment Inc. is upgrading its downtown Reno resort property, the Silver Legacy for $47 million. The company shared detailed information about the renovation process which will include new furnishings…
Realistic Games Signs with Lottoland to Expand in Europe
By Robert Johnson ·
Realistic Games announced last week that it will be providing Lottoland with its wide variety of slots, table and instant win games. The leading casino content developer already has some…
Online Gaming and Sports Betting is Expected to Launch in Michigan
By Robert Johnson ·
Michigan is very close to launching online casino gaming and sports betting. This announced the executive director of Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB), Richard Kalm, during the board’s monthly meeting.…
Saunokee with a Formal Protest to Stop Caesars Southern Indiana Purchase
By Robert Johnson ·
An attorney and member of the Easter Band of Cherokee Indians, expressed his opinion on the EBCI Tribal Council’s decision to purchase the Caesars Southern Indiana casino, by submitting a…
Aspire Global Expands to Portuguese Gaming Scene
By Robert Johnson ·
Aspire Global announced expansion through Portugal with Pariplay having signed a partnership for games with 888Holdings. 888 already offers titles for the UK, Romanian, Italian and now, Portugal customers. Last…
Pragmatic Play Grows its Influence in Latin America
By Robert Johnson ·
The leading content provider to the gaming industry, Pragmatic Play extended its influence in Latin America. Since its games are already live for Paraguay and Santa Fe Province in Argentina,…