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Indiana Approves Eldorado-Caesars Merger

July 14, 2020

The mega-merger between Caesars Entertainment and Eldorado Resorts is drawing nearer to closing thanks to the approval from the states that are involved. Last week, the gaming regulators in Nevada gave the green light to the two gaming companies leaving only Indiana and New Jersey on the list of approvals needed for the merger to […]

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Nevada Gambling Regulators to Review Caesars-Eldorado Merger

July 7, 2020

Despite the slowdown that came forth due to the coronavirus pandemic, many developments are beginning to pick up the pace as efforts to bring the world back to normalcy. Many of the developments that were progressing in the United States before the pandemic hit are also getting back on track. One of these ongoing developments […]

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Playtech-Powered Online Casino Coming to New Jersey

June 2, 2020

As casinos that were previously closed as part of the efforts to contain COVID-19 prepare to reopen their doors to customers, more operators continue to capitalize on the rapidly growing iGaming space. There has been an increase in the number of online gambling options for gamers all across the United States and all of them […]

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NetEnt Partners with Rush Street Interactive for Colombian Market

April 21, 2020

NetEnt has been very serious about its bid to expand its business across the globe. So far, the online gambling solutions developer and supplier has managed to extend its footprint to several parts of the globe. The latest move in this regard has seen the company debut its products in Colombia, a venture that it […]

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Casino Industry Takes A Hit Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

March 17, 2020

The coronavirus outbreak continues to wreak havoc across the world and a number of businesses are already feeling the pinch. The gambling industry, in particular, has taken quite the hit especially considering how popular the retail gambling space is.  However, this is a necessary step towards containing or at least restricting the spread of COVID-19 […]

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New General Manager to See Wind Creek Through Expansion Efforts

February 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 […]

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William Hill on the Verge of Closing Deal with CBS Sports

February 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 […]

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Indiana To Offer Legal Betting on the Academy Awards

January 24, 2020

Novelty betting has finally come to Indiana thanks to a recent decision by the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC). On Wednesday, the gambling regulator officially made betting on the Academy Awards legal. As such, beginning this year, the residents of Indiana will be allowed to place bets on the Oscars at any legal and regulated sportsbook. […]

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Sluggish Start for Macau in 2020

January 7, 2020

According to local law enforcement officials, there were over 39 million visitors to the city of Macau in 2020. This represented a 10 percent increase over the number of tourists that visited the city in the previous year. Needless to say, these figures were very impressive and were a strong indicator of the city’s resilience […]

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Spelinspektionen Unveils Initiative to Fight Rogue Operators

December 17, 2019

Spelinspektionen, the Swedish gambling regulator, has recently rolled out a number of measures that are meant to further clean up the country’s gambling industry. Most of the newly introduced measures are aimed at ensuring that gambling operators offering their service to the country’s residents are operating in compliance with the law. Needless to say, it […]