04/30/22 Atlantic City dealers’ union supports calls for casino smoking ban The United Auto Workers has called on New Jersey lawmakers to prohibit smoking in casinos.
04/30/22 WSOP launches social media influencer tournament The World Series of Poker and Playtika have partnered to launch a new tournament in which 14 social media influencers will compete.
04/30/22 Virginia sports betting handle reaches $470m in March The Virginia Lottery has registered the second-highest handle since it launched sports betting in January 2021.
04/29/22 Massachusetts Senate passes sports betting bill The Massachusetts Senate has passed its version of the state’s sports betting bill. The next step is reconciliation with the House version.
04/29/22 Kansas House passes sports betting bill After a 73-49 vote, the bill must now pass the Kansas Senate before it can go to governor Laura Kelly.
04/29/22 Churchill Downs to invest $200m in Kentucky paddock renovation Churchill Downs Inc will transform the paddock area at its flagship racetrack for the 2024 Kentucky Derby.
04/28/22 Tilman Fertitta reportedly plans to purchase prime property on Las Vegas Strip The owner of Golden Nugget is said to be looking at a development at the southeast corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Harmon Avenue.
04/28/22 BlueBet gains Louisiana market access via Louisiana Downs The firm has signed a 10-year deal with Rubico Acquisition, owner of the Bossier City casino and racetrack operator.