Sports
October 13, 2021
DraftKings Is Now a Partner of the NHL and Turner Sports
DraftKings has been busy lately. It continues to run in acquisition mode, eyeing several high-profile targets, but is also securing key partnerships that will set it apart from the rest of the sports betting operators. The latest involve the NHL and Turner Sports, with the operator soon to be prominently featured with both. NHL and […]
Legal
October 13, 2021
DraftKings Shareholder Yu Files Lawsuit against Company Execs
DraftKings is facing another legal challenge after one of its shareholders filed a lawsuit against a number of senior executives and shareholders of the company. The lawsuit, filed by Jiahan Yu in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, focuses on allegations of the operator’s misdoings related to the acquisition of […]
Business
October 13, 2021
Score Media and Gaming Shareholders Approved $2B Acquisition
The operator of theScore sports betting, media and technology brand, Score Media and Gaming, announced that the special meeting of the company’s shareholders approved the previously announced acquisition by Penn National Gaming (PNG). Shareholder Approval Shareholders at theScore overwhelmingly voted in favor of the proposed $2-billion cash plus stock acquisition deal through a Plan of […]
Casino
October 13, 2021
MGM Northfield Reaches Tax Settlement Deal With Ohio School System
The Nordonia Hills School District in Ohio will receive a $15 million payment from MGM Northfield Park as a tax settlement over the Northfield racino, as announced on Monday. The fiscal office records of Summit County reported that the lots where various harness racing and casino operations are taking place at Summit County’s northern edge […]
Blockchain
October 13, 2021
CoinGeek Conference: How Blockchain Can Revolutionize Compliance
Cryptocurrency information and news outlet CoinGeek has held a conference in New York where various industry specialists gathered and provided insights into the past, present and future of crypto. Coingeek’s specialist reporter Becky Liggero Fontana held a panel about how blockchain solutions can revolutionize iGaming and help operators in terms of regulations and compliance. During […]
Casino
October 13, 2021
Scientific Games to Power Golden Nugget Offerings in Three States
Betting operator Golden Nugget Online Gaming has strengthened its partnership with the B2B gambling products and services provider Scientific Games. Through Golden Nugget, Scientific Games will deploy its OpenBet sports technology in Virginia and New Jersey and its OpenGaming platform in New Virginia. Scientific Games to Power Golden Nugget Offerings Scientific Games will power […]
Industry
October 13, 2021
Detroit Casinos’ September Revenue Is $110.4 Million, According to MGCB
According to the numbers released by the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) on Tuesday, the three casinos in Detroit had total revenue of $110.4 million in September. Compared to the revenue of September last year, which was $87.9 million, that is a 25% increase. However, it is worth noting that in September 2020, the facilities […]
Industry
October 13, 2021
Part of the Former Riviera Hotel-Casino Site in Vegas to Get New Life
For more than five decades, the Riviera Hotel-Casino sat proudly among the casinos and resorts dotting the Las Vegas landscape. It was one of the originals to be included on the Las Vegas Boulevard row of gambling properties, but came to an end in 2015. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) bought it […]
Sports
October 13, 2021
Maryland Gov. Wants State Residents to Speak Up on Sports Betting
Maryland lawmakers approved a sports betting bill this past May. Since then, however, there hasn’t been a lot of forward momentum. While some states have gone from the starting blocks to the finish line in a matter of a few months, Maryland seems to be dragging its feet. There is still no clear target for […]
Casino
October 12, 2021
The Meadows Racetrack and Casino in Pennsylvania Receives a New Identity
Western Pennsylvania’s The Meadows Racetrack and Casino will be renamed and receive a new identity that gamblers will easily recognize. This casino is currently operated by the oldest gaming company in Pennsylvania – Penn National Gaming, which recently brought Barstool to the state. Penn took control of Meadows back in 2018 by acquiring Pinnacle Entertainment. […]