Sports
January 6, 2022
Massachusetts Sports Betting Should Be a Priority, According to Eric Lesser
Massachusetts’ number of governor candidates is on the rise after its current governor, Charlie Baker, officially announced that he will not run for a third term last month. Eric Lesser, who is planning to be on the Democratic ticket and currently works as a state lawmaker, thinks that sports betting in the state should become […]
Legal
January 6, 2022
Mississippi Makes the Fourth Attempt to Legalize Online Sports Betting
Mississippi goes on its fourth run to try and legalize online sports betting after it came close to finalizing the process at the end of 2021. This time, the effort is led by Cedric Burnett, who introduced House Bill 184 on January 4. House Bill 184 Will Amend the Mississippi Code The new House Bill […]
Sports
January 6, 2022
Steelers vs Ravens NFL Week 18 Odds, Time, and Prediction
There are five AFC teams that have already booked their tickets to the playoffs. Another two slots are left, with five teams still in the contest. Among those five are the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens, two AFC North rivals that will lock horns in Week 18. The Steelers are 8-7-1, while the Ravens have […]
Casino
January 6, 2022
MGM Resorts Revamped Loyalty Offers Better Earning and Redeeming Options
A new loyalty program is going to roll out at MGM Resorts International this February, with the revamped initiative allowing consumers to benefit from various perks at any of the operator’s 20 leading destinations in the United States. Expanding the Scale and Benefits of the Rewards Program The company is effectively merging the non-gaming and […]
Sports
January 6, 2022
Meruelo Gaming to Push SaharaBets in Arizona with the Coyotes
Meruelo Gaming has teamed up with the Arizona Coyotes, a National Hockey League (NHL) franchise, to introduce SaharaBets as Arizona’s latest sports betting operator. The company is affiliated with Sahara Las Vegas and Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, putting it in a strong position to pull its weight with local gamblers. Starting on January 12, […]
Casino
January 6, 2022
PointsBet Launches Live Casino Content for New Jersey Customers
Premier global online gaming operator PointsBet announced on Wednesday that it launched live gaming content for customers in New Jersey. Thanks to a partnership with Evolution, customers in New Jersey can now enjoy live gaming titles on the PointsBet online casino app and via its online casino desktop website. PointsBet Introduces Live Casino Games in […]
Business
January 6, 2022
Golden Nugget Owner Wants $5.5 Billion to Help Refinance Existing Debt
Tilman Fertitta, the owner of the Golden Nugget brand, has launched a $5.6-billion refinance exercise of his casino and restaurant business. It comes just one month after the company dropped plans to merge with a blank-check entity. Big Money for Big Stakes Fertitta’s Golden Nugget Inc. approached the leveraged loan market and junk bond markets […]
Legal
January 6, 2022
Full House Backs Off Lawsuit Against the Indiana Gaming Commission
Full House Resorts wasn’t happy with the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) last month. The gaming regulator chose Churchill Downs as the operator of a casino in Vigo County, leading Full House to sue the commission. Cooler heads prevail, though, and Full House has decided not to move forward with its lawsuit. Full House Throws in […]
Business
January 6, 2022
MGM Shuffles Around Casino Leaders in a Game of Musical Chairs
Travis Lunn was named Wednesday the new president for Atlantic City’s Borgata, per an announcement by the casino’s owner, MGM Resorts International. At the same time, Brandon Dardeau was promoted to take over Lunn’s former position of president and chief operating officer (COO) of southeast operations for MGM. Borgata Gets a New Boss In Lunn’s […]
Casino
January 6, 2022
Boyd Gaming Moves Its Treasure Chest Riverboat Casino to Dry Land
Boyd Gaming Corporation plans to create a new Treasure Chest Casino in Kenner, LA. A press release issued by the gaming operator following a January 5 press conference stated that the company intends to replace the existing riverboat casino with a “state-of-the-art, ground-based gaming facility.” The new casino is expected to open for business in […]