Economy/Finance

Ohio State Senate passes sportsbetting legalization legislation

June 17, 2021

NBA, NHL, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, NFL, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, The Players Lounge, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Taxation, Licensing, Taxes, Ohio

In the Midwestern state of Ohio and legislators have reportedly taken the first steps towards the legalization of retail and online sportsbetting as well as the licensing of electronic instant bingo. Accordi...

Resorts World Las Vegas to debut cashless wagering option starting June 24

Sadonna Price

June 17, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Casino project updates, Economy/Finance, Nevada

On June 24, the Resorts World Las Vegas casino will open, debuting a brand-new payment method for wagering on slots and table games. The newest Strip resort will become the first property in the city where play...

ASA watchdog dismisses complaint against Ladbrokes advertisement

Adam Morgan

June 16, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom and the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has announced that it has thrown out a complaint brought against the Ladbrokes online gambling and sportsbetting brand of prominent operator E...

DraftKings Incorporated suffers bourse valuation setback

Adam Morgan

June 16, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Economy/Finance, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

The value of individual shares in American online sportsbook and daily fantasy sports operator DraftKings Incorporated reportedly fell by 4.2% yesterday following news that a key specialist had recommended taki...

Osage Nation breaks ground on pair of replacement Oklahoma casino projects

Adam Morgan

June 16, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Oklahoma

In northern Oklahoma and the Osage Nation has reportedly begun construction on a pair of new casinos some eleven months after having its associated land-into-trust applications approved by the United States Dep...

WynnBet sportsbetting service agrees Cincinnati Reds partnership

Adam Morgan

June 16, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, MLB, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Economy/Finance, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Indiana

American casino operator Wynn Resorts Limited has announced the signing of a deal that will see its WynnBet mobile-friendly sportsbetting innovation cooperate with the Cincinnati Reds franchise of Major League ...

Oaktree Capital Management LP improves its offer for Crown Resorts Limited shares

Adam Morgan

June 15, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

American investment equity giant Oaktree Capital Management LP has reportedly slightly improved its earlier offer for the 37% shareholding in Australian casino operator Crown Resorts Limited. According to se...

Sega Sammy Holdings Incorporated prepared to spend big in Japan

Adam Morgan

June 15, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Japan, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

In Japan and gaming conglomerate Sega Sammy Holdings Incorporated has reportedly announced that it is now prepared to spend up to $1.09 billion in order to bring an integrated casino resort to the city of Yokoh...

Bally’s Corporation completes purchase of Jumer’s Casino and Hotel

Adam Morgan

June 15, 2021

Casino Sales, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Illinois

American land-based casino operator Bally’s Corporation has announced the completion of a deal inked in October that has seen it purchase the Jumer’s Casino and Hotel facility in western Illinois for $120 milli...

Real Luck Group Limited to promote Luckbox.com with help from Publishme

Adam Morgan

June 15, 2021

Isle of man, Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Economy/Finance, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Fantasy eSports

Isle of Man-based iGaming operator Real Luck Group Limited has announced the signing of a deal that is to see its mobile-friendly domain at Luckbox.com utilize innovations from gaming marketing agency Publishme...

Malta facing Macolin Convention ratification pressure

Adam Morgan

June 14, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Money Laundering, Economy/Finance, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Taxation, Crime, Licensing, Malta

The government of Malta may reportedly soon give in to external pressure and ratify the Council of Europe’s anti-match-fixing Macolin Convention initiative despite a long-standing disagreement regarding what sh...

Genting Singapore Limited strengthens bid to run planned Yokohama casino

Adam Morgan

June 14, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Japan, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

In Japan and Genting Singapore Limited has reportedly inked deals with five local partners as it looks to be named as the preferred operating partner for the integrated casino resort being planned for the city ...

Aspire Global inks wide-ranging partnership with soon-to-launch Stake.co.uk

Adam Morgan

June 14, 2021

Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, New online casinos, Central & South America Gaming, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, United Kingdom

Maltese online casino and sportsbetting platform innovator Aspire Global has announced the signing of a deal that is to see its complete proprietary offering made available to users of the soon-to-launch domain...

Betting and Gaming Council boss slates critics of gambling advertising

Adam Morgan

June 11, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom and the boss of the influential Betting and Gaming Council lobby group has reportedly railed against those advocating for the implementation of a complete ban on gambling advertisements. ...

Washington regulator recommends move to legalize tribal sportsbetting

Adam Morgan

June 11, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Washington

The western American state of Washington could soon become the latest to launch some form of sportsbetting following a positive determination from the jurisdiction’s nine-member gambling regulator. According...