By Elaine West New General Manager to See Wind Creek Through Expansion EffortsFebruary 28, 2020 On February 24, Wind Creek Bethlehem casino welcomed a new general manager after Brian Carr stepped down from being its executive vice-presidents and general manager. Taking his place is Kathy McCracken who had been serving as the gaming operator’s executive vice-president of marketing and operations. Not much detail is available on the reason why Brian […]
By Grant Mahon No Tax Breaks for Macau Casino OperatorsFebruary 25, 2020 The recent coronavirus outbreak in China recently saw to the temporary suspension of casino operations in the city of Macau. This move was intended to mitigate against the possible spread of the virus after 10 people in the region were infected after the outbreak. Fortunately, the temporary shut down seems to have served its purpose […]
By Tomas Medon Hilton Returns to the Strip with Resorts Worlds Las Vegas PartnershipFebruary 21, 2020 For very many years, the Las Vegas Hilton was a monumental landmark and a popular destination in the city. Thanks to a recently inked partnership with the Genting Group-owned Resorts World Las Vegas, Hilton World Holdings Inc. will be making its long-overdue return to the strip. The renowned hospitality operator has agreed to operate a […]
By Alexander Palmer MGM-Led Consortium Is Now the Only Qualified Contender for Osaka IR LicenseFebruary 18, 2020 Last Friday, Japanese authorities in Osaka announced that a consortium led by MGM Resorts International has been singled out as the lead bidder for an integrated resort complex in the city. Naturally, this means that MGM Resorts now has a very clear path in its bid to secure one of the three highly-contested integrated resort […]
By Ameana Jones 888casino Becomes Playson’s New Partner for European MarketFebruary 14, 2020 As part of its broad expansion plans in the highly lucrative European gambling market, renowned online casino content developer and provider Playson has recently teamed up with 88casino. The 888 Holdings-owned and Gibraltar-based 888casino is one of the leading online gaming destinations on the planet and this precisely what makes it such a great partner […]
By Elaine West William Hill on the Verge of Closing Deal with CBS SportsFebruary 11, 2020 Renowned global gaming giant William Hill is reportedly in talks with CBS Sports in a bid to sign a lucrative media deal. Now that it has come to with the massive potential of the United States’ sports betting industry, William Hill has been actively searching for a viable media partner in the country. After […]
By Grant Mahon New York Court Declares Fantasy Sports Contests IllegalFebruary 7, 2020 Daily fantasy sports operators like FanDuel and DraftKings have recently been dealt a huge blow after a New York State appeals court struck down various clauses of a law that authorized the activity in the state. The court’s ruling which was made last Thursday was the culmination of a lawsuit that was filed by Stop […]
By Tomas Medon Macau Casinos to Shut Down as Coronavirus Containment Efforts IntensifyFebruary 4, 2020 Macau has been one of the places that have taken the biggest hit due to the outbreak of the coronavirus in China. The sluggish start for the gambling hub was evident right at the beginning of the year and it was hoped that things would quickly get back to normal. Unfortunately, this has not happened. […]