5313 stories by Todd Shriber
Hawaii Pols Try Sports Betting Again, Introduce iGaming Bill
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again appears to be a message not lost on lawmakers in Hawaii who again introduced a sports betting bill, and this time around, are rolling the dice on iGaming legislation, too. The recently introduced...
Miami Casino Dream Could Be Crushed by DeSantis Plan to Limit Ballot Initiatives
Hopes of the Miami area eventually becoming home to a casino resort could be dashed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ (R) effort to limit the number of ballot propositions that, if passed, lead to amendments to the state’s constitution. The popular governor...
NY Gaming Commission Appoints Two New Members to Facilities Board
In a sign that regulators in the state could be moving to expedite the awarding of three downstate casino permits, the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) announced Monday the appointments of two members to the New York Gaming Facility Location Board....
Melco Should Consider Selling Cyprus, Philippines Casinos, Says Analyst
Melco Resorts & Entertainment (NASDAQ: MLCO) should consider selling its casino hotels in Cyprus and Manila so it can fund a full acquisition of Studio City International (NYSE: MSC) and focus on its Thailand ambitions, according to an analyst. In a new...
Westgate Casino Joins Choice Hotels Loyalty Program
Westgate Resorts, the operator of the Las Vegas Strip casino hotel of the same name, announced that its properties are now part of Choice Hotels International’s loyalty platform and are available for booking on the hotelier’s website. Maryland-based Choice operates hotels under...
Kalshi Joins Sports Event Contracts Arena
Kalshi, the operator of one of the largest prediction markets, is the latest company to join the growing sports event contracts space. In a filing with the Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), New York-based Kalshi said it stated offering derivatives based...
Court Approves $45M Settlement in MGM Resorts Hack Class Action
The United State District Court for the District of Nevada granted preliminary approval of a $45 million settlement in a class action suit brought against MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) stemming from the September 2023 cyber intrusion that temporarily crippled the casino...
Hard Rock Casino Tampa Reveals $65 Million Refresh
The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa, the largest gaming venue in Florida, unveiled $65 million in enhancements, including significant additions to its slots area. Some of the upgrades have already been revealed, including the return of the Fresh Harvest Buffet...
Caesars Stock Offers Attractive Risk/Reward, Says Analyst
Following a dreadful showing last year, Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ: CZR) stock has rebounded modestly to start 2025, receiving ample help from Wall Street analysts extoling the shares’ finer points. Stifel’s Steven Wieczynski is part of that group, telling clients in a new...
Las Vegas Will Host 2027 College Football Title Game
The 2027 College Football Playoff (CFP) title game will be played at Allegiant Stadium, adding another marquee sporting event to the Las Vegas calendar. Reports surfaced Tuesday that the US casino hub will host the game on Jan. 25, 2027. The first...
