Industry Headlines

By Rachel Bennett

Scientific Games Renews CLC Instant Games Partnership

April 15, 2020

Las Vegas-based Las Vegas-based Scientific Games has announced that it will be renewing its partnership with the Connecticut Lottery Corporation (CLC) which will enable them to continue to provide their expertise in instant games. The CLC decided to extend a new five-year contract to Scientific Games, making them their main instant games vendor for the […]

By Rachel Bennett

Former Revel Casino Owner Faces Jail Time As Curse Hits Again

April 8, 2020

Florida-based businessman Glenn Straub and former owner of the Revel Casino property in Atlantic City, is currently facing a lawsuit that could result in him getting 15 years of jail time. However, with the COVID-19 pandemic still in full swing, his case remains up in the air. Straub, who is 73 years old, surrendered in […]

By Sadonna Price

Connecticut Gov. Says No To Online Gambling During COVID-19

April 7, 2020

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has denied the request of municipal officials in eastern Connecticut to allow the Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun casino to offer online gambling while they are closed. The request comes in the midst of some bad timing since the state capital of Hartford is currently swamped by efforts to slow […]

By Mihajlo Ivanovic

GAN Joins Forces with Sault Tribe To Enter Michigan Casino Market

March 30, 2020

European online gambling software provider GAN recently announced that it will be partnering with the Sault Tribe Chippewa Indians. This new partnership is as a key part of GAN’s goal of expanding its reach into the newly regulated gambling markets in the United States. The newly signed deal cementing their partnership was made in no […]

By Rachel Bennett

Nevada’s Gambling Industry To Suffer $39B Loss, Could Take A Year To Recover

March 23, 2020

The Nevada gaming industry is one of the backbones of the state economy and it has taken a big hit because of the recent shutdown over COVID-19. Now, the Nevada Resort Association has released some info detailing how much it is going to cost the state to recover and how long it will take to […]

By Rachel Bennett

Las Vegas Casino Industry Looking To Use Facial Recognition Tech & AI

February 6, 2020

A crowd comprised of almost a hundred casino industry representatives—executives, lawyers, and industry analysts were present in a day-long primer at the UNLV Boyd School of Law to learn more about machine learning, facial recognition and artificial intelligence (AI), their sights set on determining how they can make use of the new tech to improve […]

By Rachel Bennett

Wynn Resorts To Pay Out $41m In Settlement To Close Derivative Lawsuit

December 2, 2019

The Steve Wynn sex scandal broke in Jan 2018 when the Wall Street Journal did an investigative piece that showed the Las Vegas Casino tycoon had a string of alleged sexual assault and rape charges against him. The article also alleged that Wynn Resorts which Steven Wynn had founded were aware of these allegations but […]

By Jayson Peter

Evolution Gaming Set to Expand NJ Live Studio Casino Operations

November 22, 2019

Evolution Gaming, one of the biggest and most popular suppliers of live casino games has succeeded in its recent bid to expand its live studio operation in Atlantic City. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJDGE) approved the petition submitted on November 7, 2019, which sought permission to increase the size of the Evolution […]

By Sadonna Price

Fitch Claim Trade Tensions Will Not Hurt U.S Operators In Macau

November 13, 2019

Macau, the biggest gambling hub in the world and home to some of the most prestigious casinos in the world is set to launch a gaming concession tender process in 2022. This is the time when the Macau government and gaming regulator will look to renew and grant new licenses to gaming operators. There are […]

By Rachel Bennett

MGM Resorts To Sell Bellagio & Circus Circus Due To Downturn

October 17, 2019

The signs of an economic downturn continue to increase with every passing day and major businesses are preparing for the coming storm. The gambling industry is expected to take a major hit in the event of a recession and a number of operators are taking steps to mitigate the risks of recession. MGM Resorts announced […]