03/29/21 Tennessee reports 16% drop in sports betting revenue Tennessee has reported a 16.6 per cent fall in revenues from sports betting in February to the lowest number since activity resumed in November.
03/29/21 Blackstone bid for Crown Resorts to face regulatory process Blackstone’s bid to acquire Crown Resorts in Australia will have to wait until regulators can confirm it has no ties with junkets.
03/29/21 New Hampshire sports betting declines in February New Hampshire saw an expected month-on-month dip in sports betting handle and revenue after the Super Bowl in January.
03/29/21 Action 24/7 sportsbook suspension temporarily lifted Tennessee’s Action 24/7 sportsbook is back up and running after its suspension by the Tennessee Education Lottery.
03/26/21 Canada’s sports betting bill advances without horse racing Canada’s single-event sports betting bill has passed the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights but without the inclusion of horse racing.
03/26/21 MGM Springfield fined for allowing minors on casino floor MGM Springfield was found to have minors on its gaming property in December and January, and one was served alcohol.
03/26/21 Oklahoma’s Osage Casinos to resume events at Tulsa Skyline Osage Casinos says it will resume events at its Tulsa Skyline Event Center in April.
03/26/21 Blackstone makes AU$8bn offer to acquire Crown Resorts Blackstone, which already has a 10 per cent holding in the casino giant, has offered to buy all outstanding shares in Crown Resorts for AU$8bn (US$6.2bn).
03/26/21 Richmond, Virginia, reveals three finalists for casino licence The three operators will now begin talks with the city council’s Evaluation Panel, which will make a recommendation on which should operate a new casino in Richmond.
03/25/21 Gambling firms show interest in moving to the Isle of Man The Isle of Man has reported a surge of interest in global gambling companies looking to relocate to the island territory off the UK.
03/25/21 Bacta calls for earlier reopening for gaming centres The trade association is calling for adult gaming centres (AGC) in England to be allowed to reopen on April 12 at the same time as other non-essential businesses.