By Grant Mahon Wynn Resorts Pays Out Record $35.5M Fine to MassachusettsMay 30, 2019 Last Tuesday Wynn Resorts paid a $35.5 million fine to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission – this included the $500,000 fine that the Matthew Maddox, the casino operator’s chief executive officer was slapped with. Despite agreeing to pay the fine, the company openly showed the gaming commission that it was not amused by the criticism that […]
By Tomas Medon Las Vegas Sands Uninterested in Japan’s Rural Casino ResortsMay 28, 2019 Considered to be one of the frontrunners for one of the three forthcoming integrated casino resort licenses in Japan, Las Vegas Sands has been very open to the idea of being part of the new gambling regime in the country. However, as much as the globally renowned gaming company is happy to be part of […]
By Alexander Palmer DraftKings to Launch Sports Betting App in West VirginiaMay 25, 2019 West Virginia might finally see the return of mobile sports betting very soon thanks to plans by DraftKings to soft-launch a sports betting app in Hollywood Casino in Charles Town. The sports betting app has been announced to have successfully ed all the necessary tests with the state’s Lottery which is the body that is […]
By Ameana Jones MGM Backs Out of Talks to Acquire Encore Boston HarborMay 23, 2019 MGM Resorts International has reportedly backed out of talks with Wynn Resort that involved the sale of the latter’s much-troubled Encore Boston Harbor casino resort. As it turns out, some of the reasons that prompted MGM to pull out of the talks to purchase the $2.6 billion property were some concerns that were raised some […]
By Elaine West Hard Rock’s Tampa Property Seeking 1,200 New EmployeesMay 21, 2019 Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa, Florida is nearing the completion of its $700 million expansion that kicked off last spring. The property is now looking to find people to fill in the 1,200 newly-created positions for both full-time and part-time employees. As it stands, the company’s officials have even gone ahead to […]
By Grant Mahon Horseshoe Southern Indiana Prepares for Rebrand & SportsbookMay 18, 2019 Renowned gaming operators Caesars Entertainment Corp. has recently unveiled plans to rebrands its Horseshoe Southern Indiana property as part of an ongoing $85 million expansion that will also involve the addition of a sportsbook to the casino’s existing portfolio of products and services. The expansion plans came to light in June 2018 with the whole […]
By Tomas Medon ESPN, Caesars Entertainment Partner for Sports BettingMay 16, 2019 ESPN has announced a new partnership with renowned casino operator Caesars Entertainment in an effort to develop television programming for fans of sports betting. This marks the latest move by the broadcasting company to embrace the lucrative and rapidly growing sports betting market. As part of the partnership deal, the companies will set up a […]
By Alexander Palmer Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort’s $100 Million Expansion BeginsMay 14, 2019 Hot Spring, Arkansas-based Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort’s officials on May 10 announced that the property’s $100 million expansion plan has officially kicked off. Formerly known as the Oaklawn Park Race Track, the property is set to go through a number of major upgrades that will include the addition of a high-rise luxury hotel two, an […]
By Ameana Jones Melco Resorts s Macau’s Pension PlanMay 12, 2019 Renowned Asian casino operator, Melco Resorts and Entertainment Limited has recently decided to Macau’s non-obligatory pensions plan. The casino operator believes that the plan, which is designed to give casino employees better benefits in their old age and to offset any possible reductions in the government’s social security programs, is a great idea hence […]
By Elaine West iSoftBet Partners with Portugal’s Casino SolverdeMay 11, 2019 Developer and supplier of online casino games, iSoftBet has recently landed a strategic deal wit CasinoSolverde.pt as parts of its expansion plans across the online gaming space in Portugal. As per the of the partnership agreement, iSoftBet will be providing its full library to the Portuguese gambling site and this will now only allow […]