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Boyd stock falls after earnings call; analysts lower price targets
The same day Nevada reported its first year-over-year decline in gaming revenue in eight months, Boyd Gaming executives cited a softening... more
Facing headwinds, New York Mets owner launches new strategy for Queens casino bid
The owner of the New York Mets wants to expand his footprint in the Empire State with a casino at Citi Field. A left-flank lawmaker is... more
Virginia state senator who championed casino expansion blasts Petersburg council over Cordish pick
The chief patron of the successful legislation that brought the long-pursued casino referendum has blasted Petersburg City Council over the... more
Advocates of smoke-free casinos take fight to shareholders
Shareholder proposals to study the business impact of non-smoking casino policies at several publicly traded companies are pushing efforts... more
Mohegan Pennsylvania opens smoke-free Aristocrat Gaming Lounge
Mohegan Pennsylvania on Friday announced the opening of a new, smoke-free gaming area. Located just inside the casino’s hotel entrance,... more
Casino workers call out New Jersey governor for saying there are 2 sides to smoking ban proposal
Atlantic City casino workers pushing for a smoking ban in the gaming halls are fuming over Gov. Phil Murphy’s comments on News 12’s... more
Younger consumers’ emphasis on wellness represents shift in entertainment interests
The classic imagery around a high-value customer for casinos is a man in a VIP room, dropping thousands of dollars on single hands of a... more
Gray market slot-style games a contentious issue among regulated casino crowd
The American Gaming Association estimates that nearly 600,000 unregulated gambling machines — so-called “gray market” games that... more
Gambling.com builds media strategy with legacy newspapers
As legal sports betting spread across the country, media companies with deep local or national platforms have considered how to best... more
Battle to get Baffert trainee into Kentucky Derby has no winners
Bob Baffert can’t stop poking the bear. Already among the most polarizing figures in the sport of horse racing, Baffert got his... more
NFL commissioner tries to reconcile the league’s embrace of sports betting
The NFL hated gambling until it loved it. And the NFL is still trying to reconcile its prior position on gambling with its current effort... more
Aristocrat finalizes acquisition of NeoGames
Aristocrat Friday announced that all conditions and requirements for the acquisition of NeoGames have been satisfied, and the acquisition... more
Hard Rock forms gaming partnership with Royal Caribbean and Celebrity
Hard Rock International has partnered with Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises, offering reciprocal benefits to members of... more
Virginia: Closed-door council meeting leads to big decisions regarding potential casino in Petersburg
Last week at Capitol Square, the potential for a casino in the City of Petersburg sprung back to life. Now, just one week later, Petersburg... more
Athletes tied to Iowa gambling sting seek damages in civil lawsuit against state and investigators
Attorneys for more than two dozen Iowa and Iowa State athletes who were ensnared in a state gambling sting filed a civil lawsuit Friday... more
Las Vegas sees big convention decline, visitation up slightly
Visitor volume in Las Vegas increased slightly in March despite a huge decline in convention attendance for the month, the Las Vegas... more
Simplebet promotes Andre Bessette to chief product officer
Sports betting technology company Simplebet has promoted Vice President of Product Andre Bessette to chief product officer. Founded in 2018... more
GLPI earnings call stresses confidence
Question time for executives of Gaming & Leisure Properties Inc. (GLPI) was almost over before it began. A technical snafu at the... more
Kambi announces deal to provide Choctaw Nation sports betting technology and services
Kambi Group Friday announced a multi-state sportsbook agreement with Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. Kambi will provide its sports betting... more
GLPI revenues surge, profits narrow
Gaming & Leisure Properties, Inc., posted first-quarter revenues of $376 million today, up six percent. Its profit went to $179.5... more