The legendary Horseshoe Casino brand is returning to Las Vegas as Bally’s Casino begins a transformation into the brand known for gaming, poker and making it right for the gambler. The transformation will begin in the spring of 2022 and will include a renovated exterior, new entertainment and food and beverage options, and a re-imagined
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Following recent withdrawals of a number of exhibitors from ICE London 2022, Stuart Hunter, Managing Director of Clarion Gaming, the company organizing the event that will be held April 12-14 at ExCeL, spoke with Yogonet and expressed his respect and support to the “predominantly” land-based clients that have postponed their attendance until February 2023, given
In this week’s edition of the gambling news we set our sites on the NFL and Super Bowl betting, as we close in on the big game this Sunday! Discussion includes both illegal and legal sports betting, the opening of sports books at stadiums, New York online sports betting, and the billion dollar profits being
Kings Entertainment Group, the parent company of global online gaming brands LottoKings and WinTrillions, announced Tuesday its intent, plans and already taken first steps to research and develop strategies to prepare for the metaverse. The company, which late last month started trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange, has signed an agreement with a leading global
It’s that most wonderful time of the year again! The Super Bowl is here! This year, legal sports bets are expected to double on the big game, and that should translate to around a billion dollars wagered on February 13th! PlayUSA released their projections last week, which estimated that the $500 million in action wagered
Atlantic City’s Ocean Casino Resort has promoted Bill Callahan, previously Interim Chief Executive Officer, to General Manager. Callahan joined Ocean in July 2020 as Senior Vice President of Hospitality and was promoted to Executive Vice President of Hospitality & Gaming in July 2021. We are thrilled to announce that Bill Callahan, previously Interim Chief Executive Officer, has
AIBC Dubai will take place on the 20th to 23rd of March at the Festival Arena by InterContinental Hotel Dubai Festival City. AIBC Asia announced this first event for 2022, and early bird tickets for the event offering advantageously priced packages are available to purchase until the 7th of February. Dubai’s future-looking economic vision has
Caesars Sportsbook is partnering with the Michigan Cornhole League for the Spring 2022 MCL season, the gaming giant announced on Wednesday. Through this exclusive partnership, the Caesars Entertainment division is set to serve as Title Sponsor of weekly Michigan Cornhole League local events. Moreover, registered Caesars Sportsbook app users will be eligible to play in
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Caesars Sportsbook, a division of Caesars Entertainment, Inc., announced Friday it will make its advertising debut in football’s biggest game of the year with a 30-second spot in the second quarter of Super Bowl LVI. Featuring an all-star cast including actor and comedian JB Smoove, award-winning actress Halle Berry, and the Mannings (Archie, Cooper, Eli,
Yes, you read that headline correctly. NFL gambling sponsorships have helped to push to league to a massive $1.8 billion in additional revenue last year. Which is a good thing, because we all know how they were hurting for cash. While a big chunk of that money comes from Microsoft. They are forking out about
Wynn Resorts is ready to unveil its new plans to expand its Encore Boston Harbor property. According to 7 News Boston, the gaming company is ready to brief next week, in a Feb. 10 meeting, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission on its plans to develop the land across its Everett venue, a commission official said on
BetMGM and FanDuel announced the openings of stadium sportsbooks in separate releases. BetMGM has teamed with the Washington Nationals, while FanDuel will work with the stadium where the Chicago Bulls and Blackhawks play. Plans for the BetMGM sportsbook should have it live before the start of baseball season. Fans of Major League Baseball’s Washington Nationals
MGM Resorts International, BetMGM, and the National Hockey League (NHL) announced on Thursday a multi-year extension of their partnership. The news comes as MGM Resorts, which operates T-Mobile Arena, prepares to host Honda NHL All-Star Weekend festivities in Las Vegas on February 4-5. Several special events will take place at MGM Resorts’ properties along the Las Vegas
Despite the pandemic and travel restrictions, Nevada casinos managed to set an all-time high for revenue in 2021. Gambling in the state topped $13.4 billion, as reported by the Gaming Control Board. December was the 10th consecutive month that Nevada managed to bring on over $1 billion, and that’s a separate record all by itself.
The South Dakota’s Senate Commerce and Energy committee advanced Senate Joint Resolution 502 6-5 Tuesday morning, which would place a constitutional amendment on the Nov. 2022 ballot election allowing South Dakota residents to bet on sporting events online. The point of this new resolution is to decentralize sports betting and make it available in online
This week’s gambling news finds amazing records for mobile sports betting in New York, even with an insane tax rate. Not to be outdone, Hawaii is now considering sports betting with an even higher tax rate! And in case you missed it, more sports betting has launched in Louisiana! [embedded content] Welcome my friends to
MGM Resorts on Tuesday is officially launching MGM Rewards, its new loyalty rewards program, which for the first time will allow non-gaming members to join their gaming counterparts and earn a currency – MGM Rewards Points – redeemable for complimentary dining, entertainment, hotel stays, among other benefits. It is also now connected to the company’s
It’s only been a few weeks since New York mobile sportsbooks launched, and as one of the largest potential gambling markets in America, there’s lots of money to be made… and that’s exactly what state politicians were hoping for. Now, in just a few weeks of operation, the New York market is living up to expectations
Esports Entertainment Group announced on Friday that it has named Stuart Tilly as the company’s Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. Tilly has more than 15 years of experience in the online gaming industry, having previously trained and qualified as a Solicitor and had held the role of the company’s Chief Legal Officer prior to taking on