Casino
February 23, 2024
Fanatics Rolls Out iGaming and Sports Betting App in Michigan
Fanatics Holdings, the global digital sports platform, announced that its subsidiary, Fanatics Betting and Gaming, the leading betting and gaming platform, rolled out Fanatics Sportsbook and Casino in Michigan. The launch, completed on Thursday, enabled residents and visitors of the state to download Fanatics Sportsbook for Android and iOS devices and engage in exciting online […]
Casino
February 22, 2024
Playtech Agrees to Deliver Live Casino Games for Veikkaus
The leading supplier of content and technology, powering online gambling operators across the globe, Playtech, confirmed a strategic partnership with the Finnish state-owned and monopoly operator, Veikkaus. The company disclosed details regarding the new collaboration on Thursday. Under the terms of the new agreement, Playtech agreed to power Veikkaus’ offering by delivering an extensive range […]
Casino
February 21, 2024
US Commercial Gaming Industry Thrives in 2023, Setting Record Highs
The commercial gaming industry in the United States has experienced a remarkable surge in revenue, marking its third consecutive year of record-breaking financial success. According to the latest report from the American Gaming Association (AGA), the industry’s annual revenue reached an unprecedented $66.5 billion in 2023, surpassing the previous year’s high by a substantial margin. […]
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February 20, 2024
MGM Resorts Gives Up on Dubai Casino Plans, at Least for Now
Casino and hospitality giant MGM Resorts is giving up on its plans for a Dubai casino, at least for now. Despite that, the company is bullish on seeing its resort megaproject through, with or without a casino. For reference, MGM’s plan for The Island is to construct a three-hotel complex, combining an Aria, an MGM […]
Casino
February 19, 2024
Star Entertainment Formalizes NSW Jobs Guarantee, Cashless Gaming Trial
The Star Entertainment Group announced that it has formalized the previously announced aspects of the arrangements agreed in principle with the NSW Treasurer, Daniel Mookhey, securing the company’s jobs commitment and cashless trial. In line with the initial agreement from August 11, 2023, The Star entered into a Jobs Guarantee Agreement with the state of […]
Casino
February 19, 2024
New Jersey Sees Historic Surge in Gambling Revenue Amidst Changing Landscape
In a month marked by unprecedented highs for New Jersey’s gambling industry, the state shattered multiple revenue records in January, signaling a robust start to 2024. However, amidst the celebration, there was a notable occurrence as traditional in-person casino earnings experienced a decline. Internet Gambling and Sports Betting Reach Historic Highs in New Jersey According […]
Casino
February 16, 2024
Study Shows Online Gaming Boosts Traditional Casino Revenue
A recent study has challenged the long-held belief that online gaming poses a threat to brick-and-mortar casinos. Commissioned by the iDevelopment and Economic Association (iDEA Growth) and conducted by Eilers & Krejcik Gaming (EKG), the study suggests that far from cannibalizing traditional casino revenue, online gaming might actually be enhancing it. Online Gaming Boosts Brick-and-Mortar […]
Casino
February 15, 2024
Anti-smoking Debate in Atlantic City Intensifies with New Bill
The debate about smoking on the casino floor in Atlantic City’s casinos has been ongoing for nearly two decades. Currently, a loophole in New Jersey’s Smoke-Free Air Act allows casinos to permit indoor smoking within an area of up to 25% of their gaming floors. In contrast, the Act prohibits smoking within public areas in […]
Casino
February 14, 2024
Petersburg City Council Votes Resolution to Advance Destination Resort Project
Last week, the plan to see Petersburg, Virginia turn into the state’s fifth city that would host a casino came one step closer to becoming a reality, thanks to the Virginia Senate clearing Senate Bill 628 that could give the green light to a casino in the city. Now, according to a unanimous decision announced […]
Casino
February 14, 2024
Casinos in Detroit Post Disappointing Results for January
The results posted by Detroit’s three casinos in January marked one of the worst figures for the last decade, with the exception of the period during the pandemic. Data released by the gambling regulator in Michigan, the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB), reveals that the total casino gaming revenue reported by the city’s three casinos […]
