06/25/21 Harrah’s Cherokee Casino expansion set to complete this autumn The expansion of Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and Resort in western North Carolina is due to be ready by autumn.
06/25/21 Six Oklahoma casinos hit by a cyberattack The FBI is investigating an attack that brought all operations to a halt this week.
06/25/21 Caesars no longer required to sell Indiana casino The Indiana Gaming Commission has dismissed the order it has previously issued requiring Caesars Entertainment to sell a casino.
06/25/21 Genting opens Resorts World Las Vegas Lim Kok Thay, chairman and chief executive officer of Genting Bhd said he is “super confident” about the company’s new casino resort in Las Vegas despite the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
06/24/21 Louisiana governor signs sports betting bills Governor John Bel Edwards has signed two bills into law, bringing sports betting in Louisiana a step closer.
06/24/21 Esports Entertainment enters partnership with New York Rangers Esports Entertainment Group (EEG) has announced it will start a marketing partnership with the NHL ice hockey team.
06/24/21 Operators “fired up” over sports betting in Canada After the Senate’s approval of the bill that will allow betting on single events, operators predict a boom in sports betting in Canada.
06/24/21 Sports Illustrated in deal with 888 to offer online betting products The famous editorial brand has reached an agreement with the sportsbook to develop a Sports Illustrated casino and online betting products.
06/23/21 Anti-casino group seeks to stop Florida deal with Seminole Tribe The gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe is awaiting the signature of the Department of the Interior but resistance continues.
06/23/21 Casinos in New Orleans report increase in revenues New Orleans casinos registered a strong performance in May after the lifting of most Covid-19 restrictions but statewide revenue fell.
06/23/21 Casinos in South California prepare to celebrate Independence Day After a year without celebrations, casinos in South California prepare to celebrate July 4. Here’s a schedule of events.
06/23/21 Canada: Senate passes bill to legalise single-event sports betting The Senate has approved the bill to legalise betting on single events. It now needs the signature of the chief justice of the Supreme Court before being implemented by each Canadian province.
06/22/21 Hard Rock and the Seminole Tribe launch vaccination incentives for staff The casino operator has announced it is launching a prize draw in order to encourage employees to get vaccinated.
06/22/21 Pennsylvanians back changes to use of casino tax According to a poll, most Pennsylvanians are in favour of diverting casino tax subsidies from horseracing to other public purposes, such as education programmes.
