Industry Headlines

By Rachel Bennett

Rush Street Interactive Goes Public on New York Stock Exchange

July 29, 2020

Rush Street Interactive (RSI) is the latest operator to go public on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) after accepting a reverse merger offer from the special purpose acquisition company dMY Technology Group (DTG). The merger gained unanimous approval from the boards of both companies and is expected to be finalized within this year. RSI […]

By Rachel Bennett

Sheldon Adelson Remains Optimistic Despite LVS Losing Almost $1Bn

July 24, 2020

Casino giant Las Vegas Sands Corp. lost nearly $1 billion in revenue during the second quarter of 2020, in comparison with the second quarter of 2019. Sands’ CEO Sheldon Adelson has remained optimistic that the company will soon get itself out of this hole as casinos start to re-open around the world after the easing […]

By Sadonna Price

Wynn Resorts Wins After A Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Is Dismissed

July 20, 2020

A lawsuit filed by nine women that claimed former Wynn Resorts chairman and chief executive Steve Wynn sexually harassed them was dismissed by a federal judge last week. The group of women comprised of employees of a salon located within the Wynn Las Vegas property. Choosing to remain anonymous, the women were referred to by […]

By Rachel Bennett

Eldorado-Caesars Merger Enters Final Stretch After IHRC Approval

July 15, 2020

The blockbuster merger between Eldorado Resorts and Caesars Entertainment, worth $17.3 billion, has received its penultimate approval from the Indiana Horse Racing Commission (IHRC) earlier this week. The final hurdle for approval will be to get the green light from New Jersey gaming regulators which should be done before the end of this week. With […]

By Sadonna Price

California Tribes Get 90 Day Extension On Their Sports Betting Initiative

July 7, 2020

California’s Indian tribes have been granted an extension of 90 days to resume their pursuit of including their sports betting initiative on the upcoming November ballot. The tribes’ original signature gathering process was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic, which essentially prevented the tribes from collecting enough signatures to have voters decide on their initiative. […]

By Sadonna Price

NGCB To Look Into Over 100 Potential Safety Breaches in Casinos

July 3, 2020

The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) is set to investigate 111 possible cases of non-compliance from casinos regarding the regulatory body’s stringent health and safety protocols designed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. According to the NGCB, the cases were added to their docket after their enforcement division conducted almost 7,500 inspections of licensees since […]

By Malik Freeman

Pennsylvania Considering Gambling Expansion to Recoup COVID-19 Losses

June 30, 2020

Pennsylvania’s revenues have significantly dropped over the past few months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to widespread casino closures and a lack of sports to buoy the emerging sports betting industry. Currently, only online gambling is generating tax revenue for Pennsylvania, which has spurred lawmakers to expand gambling in the state as a […]

By Mihajlo Ivanovic

NV Gov. Urges Casinos To Enforce Mask Usage As COVID-19 Cases Increase

June 26, 2020

Nevada was keen to get its casinos industry up and running at the earliest. Casino operators put in place a number of measures before they reopened but have found that it is has not been easy to get patrons to follow protocols. COVID-19 is still hitting everything hard and the risk of infection is still […]

By Rachel Bennett

Scarnati Accused of Pushing Gambling Expansion to Help Top Donor

June 23, 2020

Joe Scarnati, the top Republican in Pennsylvania’s state Senate, is currently pushing a gambling expansion bill alongside his colleagues that would legalize video-gaming terminals (VGTs). The bill and Joe Scarnati have received a lot of criticism as some believe that it would directly benefit one of Scarnati’s top campaign donors who is a major lobbyist […]

By Jayson Peter

Massachusetts Casinos Will Reopen But Without Poker & Roulette

June 19, 2020

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) has taken a cautious approach regarding reopening its casinos amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. After much deliberation this week, the MGC has decided to proceed with the reopening of its state casinos but with many restrictions. The MGC has given Encore Boston Harbor, Plainridge Park and MGM Springfield the green light […]