Business
November 12, 2021
Wynn and Austerlitz Call Off $3.2B Merger Agreement
A combination between a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) and the online gaming arm of a major US casino operator will not materialize after both parties agreed to terminate their previously agreed definitive agreement. Wynn Interactive Re-Thinking Marketing Strategy Wynn Resorts entered, in May of this year, into a definitive agreement with Austerlitz Acquisition Corporation […]
Legal
November 10, 2021
Steve Wynn and Wynn Resorts Execs Saved Once Again By Court Judge
A California federal judge dismissed a suit brought by a woman claiming that corruption and bribery had destroyed a case she had brought against Steve Wynn, the founder and ousted CEO of Wynn Resorts, and other company executives. The judge determined that California wasn’t able to oversee the case. Wynn Wins Another Lawsuit Angelica Limcaco […]
Business
November 10, 2021
Matt Maddox to Make Unexpected Exit from Wynn Resorts
Wynn Resorts CEO Matt Maddox announced yesterday that he will leave the company on January 31, 2022. The Board of Directors unanimously requested that Maddox remain on the Wynn Macau Limited Board and Wynn Interactive Limited Boards until the end of 2022. The Board unanimously elected Craig Billings, Wynn Interactive’s CEO and president and also […]
Casino
November 3, 2021
WynnBET Gains Access in West Virginia with Delaware North
WynnBET has secured another important market access and entry deal, this time in West Virginia. The iGaming and sports betting arm for the luxury hospitality company Wynn Resorts have successfully struck a multi-year collaboration with Delaware North, opening up access to the West Virginia market where the brand will run a dedicated casino and online […]
Sports
October 5, 2021
WynnBET Taps Churchill Downs Online Guru Ian Williams as COO
WynnBET has appointed Ian Williams, an iGaming veteran with over 20 years of experience under his belt, as the company’s new chief operating officer (COO). Williams will be responsible for WynnBET’s extensive operations across numerous verticals as well as the brand’s trading, marketing, payments, customer service, and data science teams, and he will report to Wynn […]
Business
September 15, 2021
WynnBET Signs with New York Jets, Becomes Partner for Green Room
The New York Jets bring WynnBET to their home field, MetLife Stadium, to improve the sportsbook experience and introduce numerous hospitality options. WynnBET to Bring Sportsbook Experience to Jets’ Arena WynnBET has revealed a new partnership with the New York Jets, becoming the official sports betting partner for the franchise. As part of this multi-year agreement, WynnBET […]
Business
September 8, 2021
Genius Sports to Drive Fan Engagement for WynnBET, Deliver NFL Data
Genius Sports has extended an existing supplier agreement with WynnBET, which will now feature official NFL sportsbook data, content and fan engagement options. Genius Sports builds on its existing relationship with WynnBET, which already features various sports data and odds from important competitions, including English Premier League, Liga MX, Argentine and Colombian Soccer, the companies specify in […]
Casino
September 3, 2021
Wynn LA Dealers Unanimously Agree on UAW Deal
Wynn Las Vegas table game dealers will be joining the United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America labor union through a unanimously agreed-on three-year deal. The UAW Deal Will Improve the Work Conditions for Dealers According to the dealers’ spokesperson, Kanie Kastroll, over 96% of them have voted in favor of joining the […]
Business
August 31, 2021
Wynn Resorts Brings in Ben Affleck, Shaq to Promote Sports Betting App
Wynn Resorts Ltd. is looking to make a huge impact on this football season as the company will spend upwards of $100 million advertising its new sportsbook app. This is yet another example of how online wagering is shaping the gambling industry. On Monday, Wynn Resorts debuted a new TV ad in which two celebrities […]
Sports
August 31, 2021
NFL Names BetMGM, PointsBet, WynnBET and FOX Bet Approved Sportsbook Operators
In April, the NFL inked deals with Caesars, FanDuel and DraftKings, naming them Approved Sportsbook Operators. On Monday this week, the League added four more operators to that list. As a result, PointsBet, WynnBET, BetMGM and FOX Bet are now Approved Sportsbook Operators for the 2021 NFL season. NFL Inks a Deal with Four Approved […]