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MGM Springfield Awarded Category 1 Sports Betting License, BetMGM to Handle Operations
MGM Springfield is the second casino in Massachusetts deemed suitable to possess a Category 1 sports wagering operator license. After delaying a vote on the MGM Resorts casino application last week because state gaming regulators said they needed more information regarding BetMGM's...
White Elephant Gift Exchange Gives Lucky Office Worker $175K Winning Lottery Ticket
Christmas is less than a week out, which means coworkers across the country are swapping gifts through office exchanges. One lucky individual in Kentucky, participating in her white elephant swap, received a prize much better than most. Lori Janes works as an...
Southland Casino in Arkansas Completes $320M Expansion Featuring 300-Room Hotel
The Southland Casino in West Memphis, Ark., has completed a $320 million expansion that overhauled the former racino venue into a full-fledged casino and resort. Arkansas voters in 2018 passed a ballot referendum that amended the state constitution to allow commercial casino...
Melco Resorts Details $1.5B Spend to Enhance Macau Casino Resorts
Melco Resorts was one of the winners of Macau's recent bidding war for the Chinese enclave's six gaming licenses. The City of Dreams, Studio City, and Morpheus owner and operator has since detailed how it plans to spend its required $1.5 billion...
BetMGM Early Bets in Maryland Result in $146K Fine
BetMGM has been hit with the first regulatory fine in Maryland for online sports betting operations that allegedly fell outside of the state's governing conditions. More than two years ago, Maryland voters passed a ballot referendum that amended the state constitution to...
Atlantic City Casino Land-Based Revenue Down 4% From November 2019
Atlantic City casinos didn't see as much gaming money in November 2022 as the same nine properties did in pre-pandemic November 2019. Numbers released today by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement revealed that brick-and-mortar gross gaming revenue (GGR) totaled about...
Mark Cuban Pitches Texas Casino Resort Featuring NBA Arena for His Dallas Mavericks
Billionaire Mark Cuban is interested in constructing a multibillion-dollar integrated casino resort with an NBA arena for his Dallas Mavericks. If the plan is allowed to come to fruition, which is currently a long-shot endeavor because of Texas' ban on commercial casino...
FanDuel Donates $1M to Historically Black Colleges in Maryland Following State Entry
FanDuel is making good on its promise of being a community steward in Maryland in exchange for being allowed to operate sportsbooks in-person and online in the Old Line State. FanDuel announced this week a $1 million contribution to the United Negro...
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker to Head NCAA, Republican Backs Sports Betting
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker (R) is set to become the next president of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Baker and current NCAA President Mark Emmert are each soon departing their current jobs. Baker didn't seek a third term as governor in...
Vermont Sports Betting Study Committee Recommends Legalization
Vermont's 2022 Sports Betting Study Committee believes legalizing and regulating gambling on sports is in the state's best interest. The study committee thinks the expanded gambling would generate new tax revenue and create new jobs, while also protecting consumers who are currently...
