Gambling Giant Flutter Says FanDuel Spinoff in Discussion

Gambling Giant Flutter Says FanDuel Spinoff in Discussion

by March 15, 2021

Irish gambling powerhouse Flutter Entertainment Plc confirmed that it is mulling a listing of its US sports betting business FanDuel, following reports that it was under pressure to consider different options as investors were frustrated over the way the company has been trading. ...

Thunder Valley Casino Resort Breaks Ground on New Event Center

Thunder Valley Casino Resort Breaks Ground on New Event Center

by March 15, 2021

Thunder Valley Casino Resort, one of the busiest Vegas-style properties in the Sacramento, California area, is set to break ground on a $100 million expansion this coming Tuesday, March 15.The hotel and casino resort plans to build a spacious indoor entertainment center that ...

LeoVegas Rolls Out Android Casino App for Swedish, Danish, and Spanish Players

LeoVegas Rolls Out Android Casino App for Swedish, Danish, and Spanish Players

by March 12, 2021

Online gambling operator LeoVegas has just released its online casino app in the Google Play Store and it is now available in select markets.After becoming the first operator to pass a thorough approval process, LeoVegas has been able to roll out its app for its players in S ...

The Palazzo Resumes Full-Week Operations after a Long Hiatus

The Palazzo Resumes Full-Week Operations after a Long Hiatus

by March 12, 2021

The Palazzo reopened its hotel tower on Thursday, March 11, after keeping it closed for over four months. It joined several other Las Vegas properties that recently reopened fully and are now taking reservations seven days a week.The Palazzo is part of the larger Venetian Re ...

Maryland Sports Betting Bill Out of House, Now Heading to Senate

Maryland Sports Betting Bill Out of House, Now Heading to Senate

by March 12, 2021

A bill legalizing sports betting in Maryland cleared the House of Delegates on Thursday and is now headed to the Senate floor.The measure is sponsored by House Speaker Adrienne Jones and was introduced to legislators after state residents voted in favor of bringing regulated ...

Spearhead Studios OKed for UK Gambling Market Entry

Spearhead Studios OKed for UK Gambling Market Entry

by March 12, 2021

Online gambling software provider EveryMatrix this week announced that its game development division has been given the green light to supply its titles in the UK.The company ventured into online casino game making in late 2019 when it formed Spearhead Studios. Based in Marb ...

Former Eldorado Casino in Henderson Gears Up for April 1 Opening

Former Eldorado Casino in Henderson Gears Up for April 1 Opening

by March 11, 2021

The former Eldorado Casino in Henderson, Nevada is set to open doors as The Pass in early April, news emerged this week.The property is entering the final stages of a $5 million remodeling project that includes a revamped exterior with a new paint job, signage, and landscape ...

Playtech Online Casino Content Goes Live with Kindred Brands

Playtech Online Casino Content Goes Live with Kindred Brands

by March 11, 2021

Online gambling technology giant Playtech has partnered up iGaming and betting operator Kindred in a move that will see the former launch its Casino (RNG) products across the latter’s digital gambling brands, including flagship operation Unibet.The two companies marked the b ...

Casino Giant MGM Slapped with Lawsuit over Controversial Resort Fees

Casino Giant MGM Slapped with Lawsuit over Controversial Resort Fees

by March 11, 2021

Las Vegas casino operator MGM Resorts International has been hit with a lawsuit over its use of resort fees at its properties around the US.The legal action was initiated by non-profit travel advocacy group Travelers United. The company was slapped with accusations of chargi ...

Chicago Could Pick Casino Operator by Year’s End

Chicago Could Pick Casino Operator by Year’s End

by March 11, 2021

Chicago will hopefully select the preferred developer of the city’s planned casino by the end of the year, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said this week.A request for proposals is set to be launched in early April and the Illinois Gaming Board is expected choose the winning bidder for ...

GiG Secures Key Approval for Buenos Aires Gambling Market Entry

GiG Secures Key Approval for Buenos Aires Gambling Market Entry

by March 10, 2021

Online gambling technology firm Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has made further progress in its effort to expand in the Buenos Aires market, news emerged Tuesday.The company announced that LOTBA (the gambling regulator of the City of Buenos Aires) has approved the implementat ...

ORYX to Deliver Content across Premier Gaming’s Online Casino Brands

ORYX to Deliver Content across Premier Gaming’s Online Casino Brands

by March 10, 2021

ORYX Gaming has secured another major client to deliver its third-party and exclusive RGS content to as part of its continued growth strategy.The company on Wednesday announced that it has teamed up with Premier Gaming to take its games live across the latter’s online casino ...

Aussie MP Says Big Banks Support Sector-Wide Credit Card Gambling Ban

Aussie MP Says Big Banks Support Sector-Wide Credit Card Gambling Ban

by March 10, 2021

A plan for a crackdown on the use of credit cards for online gambling is gaining momentum in Australia as the lawmaker behind the initiative says he has garnered support from the nation’s four biggest banks.Queensland MP Andrew Wallace, a staunch gambling opponent in all its ...

Wilton Rancheria, Boyd Break Ground on Greater Sacramento Casino

Wilton Rancheria, Boyd Break Ground on Greater Sacramento Casino

by March 10, 2021

The Wilton Rancheria tribe finally broke ground Tuesday, March 9, on its planned casino resort after years of wrangling with project opponents and other obstacles.Las Vegas-based casino operator Boyd Gaming will build the property and operate it on behalf of the tribe. It is ...

Entain Given Regulatory Blessing for Enlabs Purchase

by March 9, 2021

Gambling powerhouse Entain has secured all necessary regulatory approvals from competent gaming and competition authorities in Sweden to complete its proposed acquisition of Swedish online gaming and betting group Enlabs.Entain, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Bwin Holdi ...