08/02/16 MGM Resorts completes Borgata deal The company has completed the €805 million purchase of Boyd Gaming’s 50 percent share of the Borgata in Atlantic City and has transferred the real estate to MGM Growth Properties.
08/02/16 Massachusetts moves forward with DFS bill The state passed a bill in regards to the daily fantasy sports industry. Massachusetts has become the latest state legislature to formally approve real-money DFS activity.
08/02/16 DFS sites to cut back on advertising DraftKings and FanDuel will cut back on their advertising to limit mass exposure and to avoid regulatory and legal hurdles.
08/01/16 Casino regulators in Massachusetts to discuss mitigation funds The Massachusetts Gaming Commission will discuss if it will request for funds to mitigate problems caused by the construction of the MGM’s casino.
08/01/16 Surrey turns down BCLC’s offer to host a casino The Canadian city refused the BCLC’s request to build either a small gaming centre or an entirely new casino in their region.
07/28/16 Nevada to approve settlement with Vegas sportsbook operator Nevada regulators are expected to approve a settlement with one of the state’s largest sportsbook operators, which has admitted to underpaying winning bets.
07/28/16 Wireless lobby sues Quebec over Bill 74 Canada’s wireless telecom lobby declared that the new Quebec Internet law that would ban access to some online gambling sites is unconstitutional.
07/28/16 Las Vegas Sands wins appeal against businessman Richard Suen The Supreme Court of Nevada reversed a judgment against Las Vegas Sands Corporation introduced by Hong Kong businessman Richard Suen and his Round Square Company consultancy.
07/27/16 Island View has green light to build a casino The Mississippi State Port Authority Commission voted unanimously to modify the lease with casino operators Rick Carter and Terry Green allowing them to secure the funding for the projected casino.
07/27/16 Pennsylvania casinos to pay higher taxes on table games The measure will become effective as soon as next week, after state legislature decided to add the tax to bring much needed revenues to Pennsylvania.
07/26/16 Online poker ban removed from Republican Party platform Poker Players Alliance Vice President of Player Relations revealed that the ban on internet poker has been removed from the Republican Party’s platform in the run-up to the 2016 U.S....
07/26/16 Maryland Live Casino is suing MGM The cause of the dispute between Maryland Live Casino and MGM Resorts International is the disclosure of a list of high-rollers.
07/26/16 Pennsylvania casinos refuse to buy into new liquor law Last month lawmakers passed a measure to allow casinos to dispense alcohol for an additional four hours per night on the condition that each venue pays US$1 million.
07/26/16 Record growth for tribal casinos Native American owned and operated gaming facilities experienced their largest growth in revenue in a decade, according to figures released by the National Indian Gaming Commission.
07/25/16 TransAct to participate in OIGA 2016 The global leader in software-driven technology and printing solutions for high-growth markets announced today the company’s participation at the 2016 Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association Conference and Tradeshow (OIGA).
