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Georgia Poll Shows Peach State Voters Support Casinos, Want Sports Betting
A new poll indicates support for casino gaming in Georgia is modestly increasing, while a clear majority of voters favor allowing sports wagering in the state. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC), Georgia's largest daily newspaper, surveyed...
Eldorado Pledges $500M Louisiana Spending, Boost for Belle of Baton Rouge, Venue so Bad Reeg Didn’t Stay There
Eldorado Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:ERI) CEO Tom Reeg told the Louisiana Gaming Control Board (LGCB) this week his company will spend $500 million over the next four years in the Pelican State. That includes enhancements to...
Washington State Faces Short Clock to Act on Sports Betting Bills
Lawmakers in Washington State have submitted a pair of sports betting bills since the start of the 2020 legislative session, but they face time constraints in terms of acting on the legislation. With 2020 being...
Eldorado Resorts Wins Louisiana Regulatory Approval for $17.3 Billion Caesars Takeover
Eldorado Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:ERI) said Thursday it won regulatory approval from the Louisiana Gaming Control Board (LGCB) to proceed with its $17.3 billion acquisition of Caesars Entertainment Corp. (NASDAQ:CZR). The Pelican State is at least...
MGM Testing Obscure Sports Betting Appetite With National Lacrosse League Partnership
MGM Resorts's BetMGM unit, that company's partnership with GVC Holdings, unveiled a deal with the National Lacrosse League (NLL), marking the first wagering compact for that sport in the US. Financial terms of the deal...
Osaka Prohibits Even Brief Meetings Between Government Workers, Casino Companies Amid Akimoto Scandal Cloud
Lawmakers in Osaka are implementing a new policy barring meetings between city and prefecture workers and gaming company representatives in response to a recent graft scandal that has ensnared several Japanese politicians. The protocols stem...
A Win Wynn: Pair of Bullish Views Has Gaming Stock Soaring in 2020
Wynn Resorts, Ltd. (NASDAQ:WYNN) is off to a stellar start in 2020, with gains of eight percent to start the new year, more than quadruple the returns posted by the S&P 500. The gaming stock's...
Congress Gets Back in the Game: Revives Gaming Caucus
Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) and Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) are reviving the Congressional Gaming Caucus, a bipartisan group of lawmakers. Some come from districts across the US that have exposure to the industry and some...
MGM Analysts Cheer Latest Asset Sales, Some Forecast Cash For Japan, More Real Estate Moves
On Tuesday, MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) announced the sales of Mandalay Bay and MGM Grand for $4.6 billion, moves that are being cheered by analysts that see cash being freed up to reduce debt and...
DraftKings Will Help Daily Fantasy Players Fill Football Void With XFL Product
Super Bowl LIV is scheduled for Feb. 2, and in most years, the premier contest marks the end of competitive football until August, when the NFL's exhibition season and a small sampling of college games...
