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World Poker Tour Bidding War Ends in $105M Deal, Private Equity Beats Bally’s
The World Poker Tour (WPT) will be sold, pending regulatory approval, for $105 million. Allied Esports is the seller, and the buyer is Element Partners, LLC, a private equity firm based in Wayne, Pa. A high-stakes bidding war for the WPT quickly...
Ex-Encore Boston Harbor Worker Alleges Pregnancy Led To Discrimination, Firing
A former worker at Encore Boston Harbor alleges in a lawsuit that she was discriminated against by the casino after becoming pregnant. Ana Garcia-Risk says she was hired in May of 2019 by the Wynn Resorts property as a front-desk employee. She...
Meadowlands Racetrack to Bring Iconic SuperBook Brand to New Jersey
The Meadowlands Racetrack says its final online sports betting skin is likely to go to the SuperBook, the iconic sportsbook brand of the Westgate Las Vegas. Meadowlands owner Jeff Gural holds the rights to three online mobile sports betting skins, which are...
Macau Casinos Record Second Consecutive Revenue Gain, Gaming Win Totals $1.04B
The Macau gaming industry, the world's richest, posted its second consecutive monthly revenue gain in March. Casinos won MOP8.31 billion (US$1.04 billion), a 58 percent year-over-year increase. March 2020 was a favorable comparison. Travel to the Chinese Special Administrative Region (SAR) was...
US Casino Operators Encouraged by March Business, Consumer Confidence Surges
Casino operators in the United States say business is unexpectedly strong, and their operations are beginning to return to pre-pandemic levels. Appearing on CNBC's "Power Lunch" this week, billionaire Tilman Fertitta revealed that he's been caught off-guard by how his restaurants and...
MGM Resorts, Caesars Entertainment Offering Vaccines for Their Las Vegas Casino Workers
MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment, the two largest employers on the Las Vegas Strip, are offering their workers COVID-19 vaccines. Nevada expanded the eligibility for the coronavirus vaccine earlier this month to include all workers in the state's gaming industry. The Nevada...
Massachusetts Safety Report Finds Little Linkage Between Casinos and Elevated Crime
A new public safety report submitted to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) finds little correlation between the state's two integrated resort casinos and increased crime. Christopher Bruce, a crime analysis consultant to the MGC, says during MGM Springfield's first 18 months of...
Kentucky Lottery Games Arrive in Grocery Store Checkout Lanes
Grocery shoppers in Kentucky can now grab a soda, pick up their favorite tabloid, and even purchase a lottery ticket all while in the checkout lane. This week, Scientific Games announced the launch of its new SCiQ InLane technology, a product that...
Baltimore Orioles, Ravens Landlord Seeks Maryland Mobile Sports Betting License
The landlord of the MLB Baltimore Orioles and NFL Ravens is asking state lawmakers in the Maryland Senate to amend sports betting legislation that has already been passed in the House of Delegates. Earlier this month, Maryland's lower chamber approved House Bill...
Penn & Teller Announce Show Protocols for Rio Las Vegas Return
Penn & Teller, the longest-running magician mainstays on the Las Vegas Strip, are returning to their Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino stage next month. After more than a year dark because of COVID-19, the magic duo plans to return to its live...
