Industry
November 19, 2021
Maryland Sports Betting Is Set to Become Legal in the Next Few Days
Sports betting in Maryland is in its final phase of approval and could become legal in the next few days after five commercial casinos got the formal green light to provide patrons with this type of service. This development comes just one day after casinos in the states joined forces and pressured authorities to speed […]
Industry
November 19, 2021
Nevada Considers Remote Registration for Cashless Casino Play
Nevada could soon allow remote registration and ID verification for cashless payment accounts in state casinos. This would help reduce the bottlenecks customers face when trying to sign up in person. Nevada Continues to Go Digital On Thursday, the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) held an afternoon workshop for 70 minutes to discuss the proposal, […]
Business
November 19, 2021
Caesars Becomes Latest to Partner With Madison Square Garden
New York’s Madison Square Garden Sports Corporation (MSG Sports) and Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corporation (MSG Entertainment) have announced a multi-year partnership agreement with Caesars Entertainment. Caesars is now an official sports betting partner for the New York Knicks and New York Rangers. It also becomes an official partner of MSG Arena, MSG Networks and […]
Poker
November 18, 2021
Koray Aldemir Wins First WSOP Bracelet, Conquers Main Event
Koray Aldemir is the big winner of the 2021 WSOP Main Event. The German poker player won his first WSOP bracelet along with a hefty $8 million prize. Koray Aldemir Is the Winner of the WSOP Main Event Nothing says winner like collecting a million-dollar prize from a poker tournament. But how about $8 million? […]
Casino
November 18, 2021
IGC Selects CDI’s $240m Terre Haute Casino Resort Bid
The Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) approved Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) to become the operator of the state’s 13th casino slated to appear in the city of Terre Haute in Vigo County. Winner of the Competitive Bid Process CDI’s wholly-owned subsidiary CDITH submitted its application to develop what it named the Queen of Terre Haute Casino […]
Casino
November 18, 2021
Man Assaults His Girlfriend at Michigan Casino, Faces Criminal Charges
According to news reports, a Michigan man was involved in an incident with his girlfriend at Saginaw’s Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort and is now facing a sexual assault charge. Logan Alexander Eilts, who is 20 and resides in Saginaw, assaulted the 18-year-old woman on November 10, while she was sleeping at the hotel. Eilts […]
Business
November 18, 2021
Maryland Casinos Join Forces To Receive Sports Betting Licenses
Three casinos in Maryland that are often viewed as big competitors on the market joined forces on Monday with the goal of putting pressure on the state to act on the sports betting licenses that were promised. MGM National Harbor, Horseshoe Baltimore and Live! Casino want to establish their sportsbook operations while the NFL season […]
Poker
November 18, 2021
WSOP 2022 to Take Place at Bally’s and Paris in Las Vegas
After taking place at the Rio for 17 years in a row, the WSOP tournament will change its location to Bally’s and Paris Las Vegas. The 53rd edition of the tournament is planned to take place between May and July next year and the WSOP picked Vince Vaughn as the 2022 WSOP Master of Ceremonies. […]
Casino
November 18, 2021
Pennsylvania’s Gaming Market Flourishes Despite the Pandemic
Pennsylvania’s gambling market has seen a record increase in gross gaming revenue in October, despite the new COVID-19 wave, as revealed by the state’s Gaming Control Board. Casino Gambling Reigns Supreme in PA Combining all the various retail and online betting options in Pennsylvania, the state has seen all-time high monthly gaming revenue of about $425.9 million, beating July’s record […]
Casino
November 18, 2021
MGM Resorts Raises On-Sites COVID Tests’ Price to $38
In a letter sent out to employees of the casino and hospitality company MGM Resorts on November 16, the company’s chief executive officer, Bill Hornbuckle, informed unvaccinated hourly employees that the price of COVID-19 tests will more than double up. MGM Resorts Increases Price of On-Site COVID-19 Tests This decision came in response to the […]