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William Hill primed to acquire American rival CG Technology

August 13, 2020

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

British bookmaker William Hill is reportedly poised to increase its already large presence in the American sportsbetting market after receiving unanimous permission from the Nevada Gaming Control Board yesterda...

Lacklustre performance for re-opening Atlantic City casinos

Adam Morgan

August 13, 2020

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, New Jersey

In their first month back since being closed from March 16 due to the coronavirus pandemic and the nine casinos in Atlantic City reportedly recorded a decrease of 23% year-on-year in aggregated gross gaming rev...

Big Ten and Pac-12 decide to postpone fall football season

Sadonna Price

August 13, 2020

U.S.A., Latest Casino and Gambling News, Sports betting, Nevada

This week, sports fans were hit with a big blow after the Big Ten and Pac-12 decided to call off their upcoming football season. The reason of course, is the Covid-19 pandemic. With the decision, two of the fiv...

Ukrainian President signs legislation legalizing land-based and online gambling

Adam Morgan

August 12, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Technology, Economy/Finance, The Players Lounge, Licenses, Taxation, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Ukraine

In Ukraine and President Volodymyr Zelensky (pictured) has reportedly added his signature to a piece of legislation to officially legalize a wide range of gambling activities including those conducted online an...

MGM Resorts International gets new significant shareholder in IAC

Adam Morgan

August 11, 2020

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

American media and technology firm Interactive Corporation (IAC) has reportedly spent approximately $1 billion in order to acquire a 12% stake in prominent land-based casino operator MGM Resorts International. ...

College football season cancellation could mean major losses for Nevada sportsbooks

Sadonna Price

August 11, 2020

NCAA, NFL, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Sports betting, Nevada

In 2019, sportsbooks in Nevada took in $1.87 billion in wagers on football, via the NFL and college combined. This was a new record, something will that most likely not take place in 2020. The state won a recor...

Betzest increases offering courtesy of new Just For The Win content deal

Kim M

August 11, 2020

Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, European Casino News, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

In a move that increases its offering and grows its customer base, online bookmaker and online casino Betzest has agreed a new partnership deal with Swedish online casino software developer Just For The Win (JF...

Sports betting revenues increase in Iowa for July

Sadonna Price

August 10, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Sports betting, Iowa

The Covid-19 pandemic has caused a slow down in the gaming industry, from casinos to sports betting. States like Iowa are trying to recover, but it is taking some time. Over the past few months, gaming has gott...

William Hill will not be re-opening 119 British shops post-lockdown

Adam Morgan

August 6, 2020

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino closures, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Employment & Careers, Sports betting, United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom and prominent high street bookmaker William Hill has reportedly revealed that it will not be re-opening 119 of its shops following the recent partial lifting of a coronavirus-related lockd...

New York Mets Yoenis Cespedes Opts out of the 2020 MLB Season

David Green

August 5, 2020

MLB

The superstar outfielder of the New York Mets, Yoenis Cespedes, did not report to Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday, August 2nd, 2020 for a game against the Atlanta Braves. His team was worried about hi...

William Hill US opens temporary sportsbook at Capital One Arena

Sadonna Price

August 4, 2020

Washington D.C., Latest Casino and Gambling News, Sports betting

The Capital One Arena in Washington is now offering sports betting, thanks to a temporary setup by William Hill. As the operator plans to construct a permanent sportsbook, the box office of the Arena is now hom...

IGT and FanDuel Group agree major multi-year sports betting and iGaming deal for U.S. market

Kim M

August 4, 2020

Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Gaming Industry News, Game manufacturers, Mobile gaming, Online Gambling News, Sports betting

British multinational gambling company International Game Technology PLC (NYSE: IGT) has inked a multi-year agreement with New York City-based bookmaker and daily fantasy sports provider FanDuel Group. The r...

Olympic Entertainment Group scores exclusive partnership deal with NBA for “bubble” season and beyond

Kim M

August 3, 2020

Latvia, Slovakia, Lithuania, NBA, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, European Casino News, Estonia, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Estonia's largest casino operator, Olympic Entertainment Group AS (OEG) has become the official betting partner for American men's professional basketball league, the National Basketball Association (NBA). C...

MGM China Holdings Limited details dire second-quarter financials

Adam Morgan

July 31, 2020

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Macau

The MGM China Holdings Limited subsidiary of American casino operator MGM Resorts International has reportedly released its second-quarter financial results showing that its net revenues tumbled by 95% year-on-...

Colorado group looking to do away with current casino betting limits

Adam Morgan

July 30, 2020

Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Colorado, Sports betting, Online Gambling News

In the western American state of Colorado and a group of gambling proponents has reportedly launched a campaign that is seeking to do away with the jurisdiction’s current $100 maximum betting limit. Accordin...

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William Hill primed to acquire American rival CG Technology

Lacklustre performance for re-opening Atlantic City casinos

Big Ten and Pac-12 decide to postpone fall football season

Ukrainian President signs legislation legalizing land-based and online gambling

MGM Resorts International gets new significant shareholder in IAC

College football season cancellation could mean major losses for Nevada sportsbooks

Betzest increases offering courtesy of new Just For The Win content deal

Sports betting revenues increase in Iowa for July

William Hill will not be re-opening 119 British shops post-lockdown

New York Mets Yoenis Cespedes Opts out of the 2020 MLB Season

William Hill US opens temporary sportsbook at Capital One Arena

IGT and FanDuel Group agree major multi-year sports betting and iGaming deal for U.S. market

Olympic Entertainment Group scores exclusive partnership deal with NBA for “bubble” season and beyond

MGM China Holdings Limited details dire second-quarter financials

Colorado group looking to do away with current casino betting limits

Genting Malaysia Faces Lawsuit Over Resorts World Bimini Operations

Macau’s Surging Gaming Tax Revenue Marks Economic Upswing in 2024

Victoria Moves Forward with Carded Play and Stricter Gambling Reforms

Labour Set to Announce Mandatory Gambling Levy to Fund Harm Reduction

Wind Creek Hospitality Collaborates with Kambi for Chicago Southland Sportsbook