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Skillz Lawsuit Against Papaya Gaming Over Bot Allegations to Continue in Federal Court
Skillz Platform Inc.'s lawsuit against a rival over allegations that the competitor's platform uses computer bots to play against real human customers can proceed, a federal judge ruled this week. In March, Skillz filed a...
Golden Nugget Lake Tahoe Undergoing Complete Overhaul Following Acquisition
Golden Nugget Lake Tahoe in Stateline, Nev. along the California border is set for a complete overhaul of the resort casino. Billionaire Tilman Fertitta's Fertitta Entertainment Inc. acquired the former Hard Rock Hotel & Casino...
Deadwood Casinos See Gaming Revenue Gains Through First Half of 2024
Deadwood, SD casinos fared better through the first six months of 2024 than they did a year ago. The South Dakota Department of Revenue reveals that Deadwood's 23 licensed gaming facilities combined to win $71.8 million off...
Wisconsin Tribal Casino for Beloit Comes to Light, Ho-Chunks Maintain $405M Budget
A Wisconsin tribal casino that's been in the works for more than six years is finally nearing the start of construction. The Ho-Chunk Nation is one of several federally recognized tribes in Wisconsin. The tribe...
Topgolf Taps Casino Industry Veteran for Chief Operating Officer
Topgolf has announced the appointment of Erin Chamberlin as the golf entertainment leader's next chief operating officer. Chamberlin arrives at Topgolf, the sports entertainment company engaged in operating golf driving ranges featuring electronically tracked balls...
Microsoft Outage Impacted Several Casino Resorts in China’s Macau, Philippines’ Manila
Last week's catastrophic Microsoft outage grounded global travel and brought many businesses and industries to a standstill. The cybersecurity infrastructure meltdown impacted casino resort operations not only in the United States but also in major...
Nebraska Racing and Gaming Regulators Approve License Transfer to Ogallala
The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission (NRGC) last week voted unanimously to approve a transfer request for a horse racetrack license from Hastings to a forthcoming facility in Ogallala. Hastings Exposition and Racing, Inc. owner...
Pope County Casino Lawsuit Moves to Federal Court in Arkansas
The Pope County casino saga has moved to federal court in Arkansas. Last month, the Arkansas Racing Commission (ARC) deemed Cherokee Nation Entertainment, a subsidiary of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, the sole qualified bidder...
Odds Good Iowa Casino Moratorium Legislation Will Be Introduced Next Year
The odds are good that Iowa lawmakers will again consider prohibiting its state gaming agency from authorizing additional casino licenses. Iowa is home to 19 commercial casinos. The industry successfully petitioned state lawmakers in 2022...
Jury: Beau Rivage Did Nothing Wrong in Detaining Drunk Gambler
A federal jury in Mississippi has ruled in favor of MGM Resorts International and Beau Rivage in its defense against a plaintiff who claimed he was wrongly detained at the riverboat during an incident in...
