Evan Thornton 
The Koi Nation Tribe acquired a new piece of land for $12.3 million, where they plan to build a North Bay casino. The land will have to be approved for sovereignty by the federal government before the project can make any progress. The new casino faces some opposition from those worried about gambling issues in … Read more
Louisiana casinos have had to shut down due to Hurricane Ida and have lost a combined total of $4.5 million in revenue. The state is trying to help the gaming industry stay afloat in the wake of this disaster. NEW ORLEANS – Following the devastation caused by Hurricane Ida to the New Orleans area, casinos … Read more
Following new Chinese government restrictions, companies doing business in Macau suffer stock drops across the globe. Macau officials are consulting government officials regarding new restrictions and potential revisions to their gaming operations. LAS VEGAS – The Asian gaming hub of Macau recently announced that they will be tightening restrictions on gambling and operators within the … Read more
Caesars Entertainment sold its William Hill assets to 888 Holdings. 888 Holdings will now offer retail gambling options in the UK with its online platforms. LAS VEGAS – 888 Holdings just grew bigger as a company thanks to an agreement with Caesars Entertainment for the purchase of the assets of UK-based William Hill. Caesars Entertainment … Read more
The NFL has started acknowledging sports betting, even utilizing the common language of the pastime. Popular sportscaster Trey Wingo believes that embracing sports wagering is a good idea. Sports analyst Tony Dungy is more hesitant about the changes sports betting could cause to the integrity of sporting events. LAS VEGAS – After years of carefully … Read more
Alexandru Papazian won his second gold bracelet in the World Series of Poker (WSOP). Tal Noach secured the second-place spot, making him the runner-up of the tournament. Papazian won $241,128 for the event. LAS VEGAS – Romanian poker player Alexandru Papazian just solidified his name in poker history for a second time. Papazian’s Victory While … Read more
Penn National Gaming plans to be live in at least 10 states by 2022. Rush Street Interactive experienced a year-over-year increase of 89% in Q2 2021. Genius Sports Limited saw a Q1 2021 year-over-year revenue growth of 52% LAS VEGAS – For gambling businesses in the United States, 2021 has been an exceptionally profitable year. … Read more
Senator Fontana wants Pennsylvania bars to be able to have sports betting kiosks within their establishments. Kiosks could help local bars make extra money to aid in the financial relief needed due to the Coronavirus Pandemic. HARRISBURG, Pa. – Senator Wayne Fontana is currently spearheading a new effort to free Pennsylvania bars from a regulation … Read more
A new milestone was celebrated as demonstrative of the new expansion’s structure being finished. The new expansion will offer over 700 new gaming positions among other offerings. This expansion will make the Rivers Des Plaines Casino the first casino in Illinois to offer 2,000 gaming positions SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A stunning new milestone was reached … Read more
Bragg Gaming Group shares are now public on Nasdaq under the ticker “Brag” A plan for Bragg to acquire Spin Games is currently underway. TORONTO – Bragg Gaming Group announced on Friday that their common shares have gone up for public trading. Shares will be tradable on “Nasdaq,” as well as the Toronto Stock Exchange … Read more