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In an increasingly saturated online betting market, operators are shifting focus from promotional acquisition to long-te...
07/26/2025

In an increasingly saturated online betting market, operators are shifting focus from promotional acquisition to long-term engagement.

In an increasingly saturated online betting market, operators are shifting focus from promotional acquisition to long-term engagement. The panel “Marketing innovation: building customer loyalty through brand” at the recent Canadian Gaming Summit brought together marketing leaders from FanDuel, P

Caesars Palace Times Square, the bid from SL Green, Caesars Entertainment, and Roc Nation to bring a casino to 1515 Broa...
07/26/2025

Caesars Palace Times Square, the bid from SL Green, Caesars Entertainment, and Roc Nation to bring a casino to 1515 Broadway in Times Square, announced today a $5 million commitment to support the Callen-Lorde Community Health Center if the bid is accepted for one of three downstate New York gaming licenses being considered.

Caesars Palace Times Square, the bid from SL Green, Caesars Entertainment, and Roc Nation to bring a casino to 1515 Broadway in Times Square, announced today a $5 million commitment to support the Callen-Lorde Community Health Center if the bid is accepted for one of three downstate New York gaming

New Jersey will raise taxes on internet gambling and online sports betting, but not by as much as Gov.
07/26/2025

New Jersey will raise taxes on internet gambling and online sports betting, but not by as much as Gov.

New Jersey will raise taxes on internet gambling and online sports betting, but not by as much as Gov. Phil Murphy had proposed.In a deal reached Monday night, lawmakers agreed to raise the tax rate on both forms of gambling to 19.75%, down from the 25% Murphy sought in his budget proposal in Febr

Sticking with a “Hold” rating on Penn Entertainment stock, Jefferies Equity Research analyst David Katz reported weaknes...
07/25/2025

Sticking with a “Hold” rating on Penn Entertainment stock, Jefferies Equity Research analyst David Katz reported weakness in Penn’s regional-casino performance.

Sticking with a “Hold” rating on Penn Entertainment stock, Jefferies Equity Research analyst David Katz reported weakness in Penn’s regional-casino performance. He kept a $20-per-share price target on the stock, which was trading at $17.Katz reported that while regional casinos as a whole

Boyd Gaming on Thursday told Wall Street analysts that there’s a big difference between neighborhood casinos showcasing ...
07/25/2025

Boyd Gaming on Thursday told Wall Street analysts that there’s a big difference between neighborhood casinos showcasing continued strength over those properties on the Strip seeing fewer visitors and reduced hotel occupancy.

Boyd Gaming on Thursday told Wall Street analysts that there’s a big difference between neighborhood casinos showcasing continued strength over those properties on the Strip seeing fewer visitors and reduced hotel occupancy.Boyd released its second quarter earnings that showed the Las Vegas l

The Nevada Gaming Commission on Thursday approved the state’s newest sportsbook headed by Gambling Hall of Famer Joe Ash...
07/25/2025

The Nevada Gaming Commission on Thursday approved the state’s newest sportsbook headed by Gambling Hall of Famer Joe Asher, who defended the importance of state regulation and rallied against prediction markets that are proliferating across the nation.

The Nevada Gaming Commission on Thursday approved the state’s newest sportsbook headed by Gambling Hall of Famer Joe Asher, who defended the importance of state regulation and rallied against prediction markets that are proliferating across the nation.Boomer’s Sportsbook is expected to launc

Penn Entertainment on Wednesday said it will close its Hollywood Casino Joliet riverboat property in Illinois to prepare...
07/24/2025

Penn Entertainment on Wednesday said it will close its Hollywood Casino Joliet riverboat property in Illinois to prepare for the grand opening of a $185 million land-based property.

Penn Entertainment on Wednesday said it will close its Hollywood Casino Joliet riverboat property in Illinois to prepare for the grand opening of a $185 million land-based property.The riverboat property will close July 29 at 5:59 a.m. CDT.The new casino is to open on August 11, pending reg

While touting the record-setting performance at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, Las Vegas Sands executives said its p...
07/24/2025

While touting the record-setting performance at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, Las Vegas Sands executives said its properties in Macau underperformed and have already taken steps to regain market share.

While touting the record-setting performance at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, Las Vegas Sands executives said its properties in Macau underperformed and have already taken steps to regain market share.Sands Wednesday reported second quarter adjusted earnings of $768 million for the iconic S

When the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act was repealed in 2018, one element was overlooked: Regulators wer...
07/24/2025

When the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act was repealed in 2018, one element was overlooked: Regulators were ill-prepared for the changes that the repeal would bring.

“The explosion, the tsunami wave of expansion that occurred, and certainly in the sports wagering world, just overwhelmed most regulators,” said David Rebuck, the former New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement director.

When the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act was repealed in 2018, one element was overlooked: Regulators were ill-prepared for the changes that the repeal would bring.“The explosion, the tsunami wave of expansion that occurred, and certainly in the sports wagering world, just overw

Questions are swirling around a gaming compact between Oklahoma and the United Keetoowah Band.
07/23/2025

Questions are swirling around a gaming compact between Oklahoma and the United Keetoowah Band.

Questions are swirling around a gaming compact between Oklahoma and the United Keetoowah Band.In May, the UKB signed the Model Tribal Gaming Compact and sent it for review to the Department of the Interior. This document, established through SQ 712 in 2004, built the pre-approved legal contract fo

The land-based sector has been put under a review by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) over reports of player protection...
07/23/2025

The land-based sector has been put under a review by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) over reports of player protection failures.

The land-based sector has been put under a review by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) over reports of player protection failures.A BBC reporter self-excluded themselves as part of an undercover investigation into gambling venues. They were then allegedly allowed to play the slots across four out

Carlo Santarelli is making the transition from covering the gaming industry to being part of it.
07/23/2025

Carlo Santarelli is making the transition from covering the gaming industry to being part of it.

Carlo Santarelli is making the transition from covering the gaming industry to being part of it.Gaming and Leisure Properties on Tuesday appointed Santarelli as Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Investor Relations, a new position. Santarelli, most recently a managing director with De

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