Events & Reports

Rhode Island Casinos Add Self-Betting Kiosks

Rhode Island Casinos Add Self-Betting Kiosks

by March 16, 2019

Rhode Island’s two sportsbooks install self-betting kiosks to streamline the betting process right ahead of this year’s March MadnessRhode Island’s sportsbooks are getting an important upgrade ahead of this year’s March Madness, news emerged Friday. The state’s two casinos – ...

PAGCOR, Quezon City Officials Quarrel over Proposed Casino

PAGCOR, Quezon City Officials Quarrel over Proposed Casino

by March 16, 2019

Quezon City casino project puts Philippine gambling regulator and City Council at odds over whether residents should be allowed to gambleA legal dispute between the Philippine gambling regulator and Quezon City officials over a proposed casino in the city now seems imminent. ...

Sands Bethlehem Buyer Gets Key Approval for Planned Rebrand

Sands Bethlehem Buyer Gets Key Approval for Planned Rebrand

by March 15, 2019

Bethlehem planning officials approve change of the ore crane sign of Sands Bethlehem ahead of the casino’s sale to Wind Creek HospitalityThe Bethlehem Planning Commission gave Thursday the green light to a proposed plan for a change of the iconic ore crane sign that bears the ...

Caesars Trims Corporate Workforce to Cut Annual Costs

Caesars Trims Corporate Workforce to Cut Annual Costs

by March 15, 2019

Caesars Entertainment Corp. is trimming its corporate workforce to cut annual costs, the company announced amid investor pressure to sell itself or merge with another hotel and casino operatorThe Las Vegas gambling giant said in statement issued this past Thursday that it has ...

Showboat Owner Moves Closer to Casino License

Showboat Owner Moves Closer to Casino License

by March 15, 2019

The owner of Atlantic City’s Showboat is getting closer to completing the first step in the casino license awarding processThe New Jersey Casino Control Commission will Monday consider a statement of compliance petition filed by the owner of the Showboat Atlantic City that, i ...

MassGaming to Receive Steve Wynn Probe Results Today

MassGaming to Receive Steve Wynn Probe Results Today

by March 15, 2019

MassGaming can finally begin its review of a probe conducted by its in-house investigative team into sexual allegations against casino mogul Steve WynnThe Massachusetts Gaming Commission will today finally receive the report on the sexual misconduct allegations leveled agains ...

Viny Lima Bests Record-Breaking Field of WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open

Viny Lima Bests Record-Breaking Field of WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open

by March 14, 2019

Vinicius Lima won last night the monster field of the WPT Borgata Poker Open to join the elite club of WPT winners and add $728,430 to his poker bankrollThe tournament was played back in January at the Borgata Casino in Atlantic City until the official six-handed final table ...

Melco Joins Global Initiative to Tackle Plastics Pollution

Melco Joins Global Initiative to Tackle Plastics Pollution

by March 14, 2019

Melco Resorts & Entertainment has become the first casino resort operator to join a brand-new initiative that aims to reduce the use of plastics worldwideMelco announced today that it has become a signatory to The New Plastics Economy Global Commitment. The company has jo ...

Caernarvon Township Officials Give the Nod to Mini-Casino Plan

Caernarvon Township Officials Give the Nod to Mini-Casino Plan

by March 13, 2019

Caernarvon Township officials gave Tuesday unanimous approval to Penn National Gaming’s plans for the development of a Category 4 casino in the area, despite opposition from residentsPenn National submitted its application for a license for the operation of a Category 4 mini- ...

Erkut Yilmaz Wins His Second WPT Title at Thunder Valley

Erkut Yilmaz Wins His Second WPT Title at Thunder Valley

by March 13, 2019

Several months after winning his first WPT title, Erkut Yilmaz joined the exclusive club of two-time WPT championsWinning a WPT title is a great accomplishment, but winning two WPT titles in the span of several months indicates that the winner of said titles certainly has an ...

Carl Icahn Further Increases Stake in Caesars

Carl Icahn Further Increases Stake in Caesars

by March 12, 2019

Carl Icahn ups stake in Caesars, wants a role in the selection of a new CEO of the Las Vegas casino and hospitality powerhouseDays after it became known that New York billionaire investor Carl Icahn has become the largest shareholder of Las Vegas casino giant Caesars Entertai ...

David “ODB” Baker Takes Down WPT L.A. Poker Classic

David “ODB” Baker Takes Down WPT L.A. Poker Classic

by March 12, 2019

Former WSOP gold bracelet winner David “ODB” Baker now boasts a WPT title, as well, after taking down the L.A. Poker ClassicDavid “ODB” Baker is the new WPT L.A. Poker Classic champion after surviving through the packed six-handed final table of the tournament. The player ear ...

Bet365 Sets Foot in New Jersey; On Track for Summer Sports Betting Launch

Bet365 Sets Foot in New Jersey; On Track for Summer Sports Betting Launch

by March 11, 2019

British online gambling powerhouse bet365 has secured its physical presence in New Jersey as part of its planned expansion into that state, news emerged last weekThe company has recently signed a long-term office lease for nearly 19,000 square feet of space at Two Greentree ...

Spelinspektionen Issues 116 Casino, Betting Licenses Since Market Liberalization

Spelinspektionen Issues 116 Casino, Betting Licenses Since Market Liberalization

by March 11, 2019

As many as 72 gambling companies are competing for a bigger share in Sweden’s gaming and betting space, Spelinspektionen revealedSpelinspektionen has issued 116 licenses for the provision of gambling services under Sweden’s new gambling regime, the Swedish gambling regulator ...

Churchill Downs Closes Duo of Acquisition Deals

Churchill Downs Closes Duo of Acquisition Deals

by March 10, 2019

The casino and racetrack operator has expanded its presence in Illinois and Pennsylvania with the addition of two properties to its portfolioKentucky-based casino and racetrack operator Churchill Downs Inc. completed a duo of acquisition deals earlier this week as part of the ...