Legal
November 18, 2021
Casino Workers Take Penn National to Court Over Cigarettes
At least 1,500 people working in casino jobs in Missouri, Kansas and other states will be part of a class-action lawsuit alleging illegally lower wages because they smoke. According to NPR affiliate KCUR, US District Judge Stephen Bough, Kansas City, granted workers certification as class members for their lawsuit against Penn National Gaming. This gives […]
Business
November 17, 2021
DraftKings Inks Kansas Market Access Deal with Boot Hill Casino
Aiming at accessing the sports betting market in Kansas, DraftKings inked a deal with Butler National Corporation, the company behind Boot Hill Casino and Resort. DraftKings Inks New Sports Betting Market Access Deal On Tuesday, the American fantasy sports and betting operator DraftKings announced a new market access deal with Butler National Corporation that manages […]
Business
November 17, 2021
Angel City FC Picks Yaamava’ Resort and Casino as Official Casino Partner
Yaamava’ Resort and Casino was named an official casino partner for the Angel City Football Club. The announcement came on Tuesday, and the partnership will seek to support the youth of the Inland Empire region in Southern California. Angel City Selects Yaamava’ as Official Casino Partner Planned National Women’s Soccer League expansion team Angel City […]
Casino
November 17, 2021
Massachusetts Casinos Report Total Revenue of $96 Million in October
In October, the Massachusetts casino resorts reported a decent increase in their gross gaming revenue (GGR). MGM Springfield recorded a $2 million increase compared to September, as the Massachusetts Gaming Commission reports. MGM Springfield’s GGR for October Crossed $20 Million MGM Springfield managed to record a total GGR of $21.4 million from table games and […]
Sports
November 17, 2021
Sportradar Signs New Partnership Deal with the NBA
Global supplier of sports betting data Sportradar Group announced today it entered into an expansive new partnership deal with the National Basketball Association (NBA) beginning with the 2023-24 season of the professional basketball league. Grow NBA, WNBA and NBA G League Popularity The multi-year agreement reached between Sportradar and the NBA will see the NBA, […]
Legal
November 17, 2021
Pennsylvania: Criminals Kidnap and Rob Parx Casino Visitor
After visiting Pennsylvania’s Parx Casino, a 46-yeard-old male was kidnapped by three masked men. The robbers tied him up and put him in a van. Once released, the victim contacted the police and found that the robbers have stolen cash, credit cards and a gun from his home. Casino Visitor Kidnapped and Robbed A 46-year-old […]
Industry
November 17, 2021
New iGaming Platform Coming to Michigan Through Soaring Eagle Casino
Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort on Tuesday announced a new partnership with Kambi Group and GAN to expand its reach into the online gaming and sports betting industries, launching an online platform “Eagle Casino and Sports” in early 2022. This will allow users to play online games and access sports betting. The games available online […]
Industry
November 17, 2021
DC’s Sports Betting Market Still Underwhelms, Despite Gains
Washington, DC had a good month last month in terms of sports betting activity, but still has a long way to go if it wants to be taken seriously. The October handle was up for the second month in a row; however, revenue was down considerably. DC Still Struggles to Figure Out Sports Betting October […]
Business
November 16, 2021
Vegas Lit Games Could Be the Future of Sports Betting
As the number of US states that are legalizing gambling increases, Florida is on the way toward the same reality. According to a Florida Today report, Nigel Wheatstone has used that momentum to his advantage as he is opening Vegas Lit Games, a Brevard-based company, where novice gamblers can get familiar with the industry and […]
Business
November 16, 2021
Rhode Island Lottery Sees Significant Increase in Fiscal Year Profits
According to Monday’s statement from Rhode Island lawmakers, the Rhode Island Lottery brought in nearly $302 million for the state’s general funds for the fiscal year ending June 30. This is nearly $18 million more than the previous year. However, in the prior year, the state’s lottery revenues were more than $397 million. Rhode Island […]