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By Tomas Medon

MGM Resorts’ Multi-Million Acquisition of LeoVegas Completed

September 6, 2022

MGM Resorts International, a household name in the North American gambling industry, said last Wednesday that it had completed its acquisition of LeoVegas, a popular Swedish online sports betting company. According to reports, 96% of the European operator’s shareholders approved of the $604 million transaction. Exchange rate variations caused the final price to be less […]

By Tomas Medon

Legends Bay Casino Makes Its Debut In Northern Nevada

September 1, 2022

The Reno-Sparks area is now home to the first brand-new casino in the region in decades. On Tuesday night, lawmakers, gaming executives, and visitors from northern and southern Nevada, including some of the highest elected authorities in the state, gathered at Legends Bay Casino at The Outlets at Legends in Sparks for the formal grand […]

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Temporary Casino Coming to Nebraska Racetrack

August 18, 2022

On September 7, 2022, work will begin on a temporary casino in Grand Island, Nebraska’s Fonner Park. The temporary Grand Island Casino Resort is scheduled to debut around Thanksgiving 2022 and will run for at least two years before being replaced by the permanent Grand Island Casino Resort. What’s more, the concourse section of the […]

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Hard Rock Casino Rockford Sets Sights on Sports Betting

August 11, 2022

In Illinois, at the Hard Rock Casino Rockford, the owners are reportedly looking into the possibility of establishing a sportsbook in the existing temporary venue. Expansion seems like it will help the temporarily opened facility, which has been doing rather well since it debuted in November of last year, do even better. Hard Rock anticipates […]

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Twitch Increasingly Becoming Hub for Crypto Gambling

August 9, 2022

Crypto casinos, which have mushroomed in recent years, have contributed to the recent gambling surge on Twitch. Simply put, these are websites that provide players the opportunity to acquire cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum, which can then be used in digital versions of traditional casino table games such as blackjack, slots, and baccarat. Streamers and […]

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Crown Gearing Up for Grand Opening in Sydney

July 26, 2022

Crown Sydney has announced that it would only welcome VIP guests when it first opens its doors in August. This comes after the Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority of New South Wales (ILGA) approved Crown to operate its Sydney facility last month. “Intimate” gaming space with “two luxury VIP gaming floors” and private salons is […]

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Macau Casinos Shut Down Amid Intensifying COVID Wave

July 12, 2022

For the first time in more than two years, Macau has taken the unprecedented step of closing all its casinos. The authorities are working hard to suppress the worst coronavirus epidemic they’ve seen to date in the region which happens to be the most prominent gambling center on the planet. Naturally, this has caused the […]

By Tomas Medon

PokerStars Makes Debut in Ontario

June 30, 2022

The online gambling sector in Ontario is showing no signs of slowing down, and there will likely be around 70 different brands accepting wagers possibly by the end of the year. This week, PokerStars, one of the world’s most well-known and respected iGaming brands, made its first foray into the Ontario online sports betting market. […]

By Tomas Medon

Queensland Launches Probe into Star Entertainment’s Licenses

June 14, 2022

After claims of money laundering and other integrity concerns surfaced, the state government of Queensland has decided to start an independent investigation into the casino licenses held by Star Entertainment across the state. Lawyer Shannon Fentiman said on Tuesday that the government was considering these claims with a lot of seriousness. According to the attorney […]

By Tomas Medon

Blackstone Receives Green Light in Favor of Its Crown Bid

June 9, 2022

Australian gaming authorities have given the green light to private equity firm Blackstone to handle Crown Resorts Ltd.’s ailing casinos in the country’s two major cities. The $8.9 billion deal received the approval of the gaming authorities in both New South Wales and Victoria after the US equity group launched a takeover effort last year. […]