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By Rachel Bennett

Nevada Gaming Revenues Drop During COVID Due To No Online Casinos

August 26, 2020

During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in April and May 2020, when land based casinos were shut down to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, online casinos witnessed a significant spike in business. However, Nevada missed out on this online gaming spike and collected just $9.44 million in gaming revenues—a steep decline of almost […]

By Jayson Peter

Las Vegas Casinos Say U.S Coin Shortage Is Hurting Slot Machine Play

August 25, 2020

Many Las Vegas casinos are scrambling for ways to meet their customers’ demand for coins in light of the current coin shortage in the United States. Coin-operated slot machines are a staple of the classic Las Vegas experience. Presently, coin-operated slots are relegated to niche casinos that cater to this specific segment. One such casino […]

By Rachel Bennett

NY Senator Calls for Faster Casino Licensing Process To Boost State Budget

August 24, 2020

New York State Senator James Skoufis (D-Cornwall) has urged his fellow lawmakers to expedite the licensing process for casinos in New York City, as a way of recouping some of the state’s losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Skoufis noted that the current tally for COVID-19’s impact on the budget New York State is a […]

By Jayson Peter

Indiana Drafts New Bill To Legalise Online Gambling

August 21, 2020

Indiana Senator Jon Ford has revealed that he is already hard at work on the language for the state’s upcoming online casino bill, which he estimated could debut by 2021. Ford cautioned that delays are still possible with the bill, given that the current COVID-19 pandemic has slowed the pace of the State Senate. Senator […]

By Sadonna Price

Swinnt Enters Into New Distribution Deal With White Hat Gaming

August 18, 2020

Swintt, a newcomer in the online casino industry has closed on a distribution deal with White Hat Gaming. Swintt’s game library will now be available on White Hat Gaming’s online gaming platform. The deal will provide Swintt access to White Hat Gaming’s client roster of online casino brands that use their platform, providing Swintt with […]

By Sadonna Price

MGM’s Online Presence To Be Pushed After IAC’s $1bn Stake Purchase

August 13, 2020

The Internet and media conglomerate InterActiveCorp (IAC) announced that they have purchased a 12% stake worth more than $1 billion in MGM Resorts International. IAC also received a seat on the board of MGM. IAC is an American holding company with interests in a series of media and online properties. IAC has made no secret […]

By Sadonna Price

Playtech Looking To Expand After Gaining Entry In U.S Market

August 10, 2020

Playtech gained entry to the New Jersey market through its long-term partnership with gambling operator bet365. This is Playtech’s first foray into the US iGaming market. A number of Playtech products went live on bet365 as a result of the partnership, including games like White King, Great Blue and Frankie Dettori’s Magic Seven. To enter […]

By Rachel Bennett

Detroit Casinos Look To Bounce Back As They Reopen Their Doors

August 6, 2020

Casinos in Detroit have announced their plans to reopen soon, after nearly five months of being shuttered due to the COVID-19 pandemic. MotorCity Casino Hotel and Greektown Casino-Hotel have already commenced operations from 05 August while the MGM Grand Detroit has stated they will be reopening their doors on 07 August. All three casinos have […]

By Malik Freeman

Cashless Technologies In Las Vegas Gains Momentum

August 4, 2020

As Las Vegas casinos resume operations with health and safety protocols to prevent the transmission of COVID-19, at least one gaming company is looking to develop technologies that extend these measures by removing the handling of cash altogether, which many experts agree could host germs and viruses. Scientific Games is currently working on removing cash […]

By Sadonna Price

GiG Receives Five Year Permanent Online Casino Platform License in NJ

August 3, 2020

Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) recently announced that the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) has granted their US-focused subsidiary iGaming Cloud Inc. a permanent casino online platform license in the state. GiG applied for the licensed back in June 2018 as a key component of their strategy to expand their services in the US. […]