11/16/20 Illinois sports betting handle reaches $285m The state overtook Indiana In September with the largest handle in the Midwest.
11/13/20 Casinos seek to control sports betting in Massachusetts Two casinos in Massachusetts are seeking control over the state’s future sports betting markets.
11/13/20 Caesars puts aside $67m for CSR strategy Caesars CSR strategy involves assisting local communities and promoting responsible gaming, diversity and sustainability.
11/12/20 Urbana, IL, increases VGT capacity The proposal was passed by 4-1 after a request by sixteen local businesses.
11/12/20 Apollo to buy Great Canadian Gaming Corp GCG operates 25 properties across four Canadian provinces, ten of which are currently closed due to the pandemic.
11/12/20 Indiana sports betting continues to grow in October The state’s sports betting handle reached $230.9m, breaking previous records in Indiana.
11/12/20 Detroit casinos reel in $101.4m during October The Control Board has approved licence renewals for MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity Casino and Greektown Casino.
11/11/20 NJ casinos must stop serving food and drink at night New restrictions have been applied to all restaurants across the state, including inside casinos.
11/11/20 Entercom acquires QL Gaming Group Entercom will be able to broadcast sports data, analytics and insight-driven content through its radio stations, podcasts and online platform.
11/11/20 UNLV to launch online courses funded by GVC The GVC Foundation US has donated $256,000 to help UNLV’s William S. Boyd School of Law develop industry training courses.
11/10/20 Atlantic City’s Trump Plaza to be demolished The former casino and hotel is set for implosion on January 29.
11/10/20 Canterbury Park revenues fall 28.5% in Q3 Covid-19 measures mean the racecourse was operating at 10 per cent of normal capacity and lost 12 racing days in the quarter.
11/10/20 Ohio casinos and racinos break records in October After reopening in mid-June, properties in the state have set records each month on a year-over-year basis.