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By Sadonna Price

Illinois Gaming Board Approves Hard Rock Casino at Rockford

June 11, 2021

In 2019, Gov. J. B. Pritzker signed off on a bill to overhaul Illinois’ gambling industry. The bill not only legalized sports betting in the state but also expanded casino gambling. The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) made some key rulings this week regarding the development of a Hard Rock Casino in Rockford. Hard Rock Casino […]

By Sadonna Price

Las Vegas Sands Fighting $12bn Macau Lawsuit From Ex-Partner

June 9, 2021

Las Vegas Sands Corp. is facing a massive $12 billion lawsuit in Macau that was filed by its former partner Asian American Entertainment Corporation (AAEC) which is spearheaded by Taiwanese tycoon Marshall Hao. The lawsuit claims that Sands Corp. hedged on its partnership deal with AAEC in pursuing a Macau casino license back in 2001 […]

By Rachel Bennett

Steve Wynn Targeted By DOJ Due To His Political Ties To China

May 28, 2021

Billionaire and former chairman of Wynn Resorts has distanced himself from the Wynn brand and the casino industry in general after it came to light in 2018 that the casino boss has sexually assaulted and molested a number of his female staff. Steve Wynn denied all of those allegations but he did step down and […]

By Jayson Peter

Texas Gambling Bill Will Have To Wait Till 2022 For Next Push

May 25, 2021

There was a big push this year from multiple stakeholders for Texas to legalize casino gambling and lift the ban on sports betting. Texas has the ability to become the biggest gambling market in America and some of the biggest names in the industry including Las Vegas Sands Corp were backing the push for legalized […]

By Rachel Bennett

Resorts World Las Vegas Partners with Gemini to Accept Cryptos

May 21, 2021

Resorts World Las Vegas will turn out to be the foremost casino to support cryptos on the Las Vegas Strip when it opens on June 24. In this regard, the casino, owned by Genting, has entered into collaboration with Gemini, a cryptocurrency exchange and custodial service provider founded by twin brothers Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss. […]

By Jayson Peter

Nevada Casinos Welcome Return Of Trade Shows and Maskless Customers

May 17, 2021

Casinos all across Nevada have taken a massive hit to their finances in the last 12 months due to the COVID-19 pandemic that required a massive shutdown of the casino industry. Some casinos have reopened their doors in past months but have been unable to operate at a 100 percent capacity due to all of […]

By Malik Freeman

Alaska Sees Rise Of Illegal Gambling Games On Facebook

May 12, 2021

Alaskan authorities have claimed that illegal online gambling activities have surged in the state since the COVID-19 lockdown. One of the primary ways that illegal gambling is taking place in Alaska is through Facebook groups. Millions of Alaskans started spending more time online and on social media sites during the lockdown. Multiple Facebook groups experienced […]

By Rachel Bennett

Chicago Confident Casino Operators Remain Interested Despite MGM Pullout

April 30, 2021

The top gaming operators have been eager for years to get access to develop a casino resort in Chicago. They now have the opportunity to do exactly that as Chicago put out a request for proposal (RFP) earlier this month inviting interested bidders to submit a proposal for a casino license in Chicago. MGM Resorts […]

By Mihajlo Ivanovic

Playza Launches A Fully Decentralized Casino on TRON

April 9, 2021

Blockchain powered online casino Playza has been launched on the Tron Network. Playza claims to offer a fair and transparent online gaming platform and accepts cryptocurrencies as payment in several jurisdictions. The platform also offers a wide range of conventional casino games. Interestingly, the platform does not require sign-ups or does not requisite any kind […]

By Sadonna Price

Playtech Brings Live Casino Experience To Michigan

March 31, 2021

The live dealer casino market in the United States is going to get bigger and better in the coming months as two of the top live dealer casino operators are expanding their presence in the United States. The COVID-19 shutdown in 2020 forced hardcore live casino players to turn to online casino games. Most land […]