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Caesars Launches Pari-Mutuel Betting Ahead of the 151st Kentucky Derby

Caesars Launches Pari-Mutuel Betting Ahead of the 151st Kentucky Derby

Caesars Entertainment, Inc. has announced that it has successfully integrated pari-mutuel horse race wagering into the Caesars Sportsbook app in two U.S. states ahead of this year’s 151st Kentucky Derby. Caesars Launches Pari-Mutuel Betting In Colorado, Kentucky Horse racing fans in Colorado and Kentucky will be able to toggle between the Caesars Sportsbook app and […]

Ocean Casino Resort Celebrates Seventh Birthday With $7 Million Summer Giveaway

Ocean Casino Resort, located in Atlantic City, New Jersey, is celebrating its “Lucky Summer of Sevens” birthday with more than $7 million in events and prizes, including a $1 Million Sweepstakes from June 27 through July 6. Ocean’s birthday bash will extend throughout the summer and into the fall. “Ocean’s summer-long birthday celebration will showcase […]

PENN Entertainment Shuffles Board of Directors

PENN Entertainment, Inc. has announced its plan to nominate Johnny Hartnett and Carlos Ruisanchez for election to its Board of Directors following discussions with HG Vora Capital Management, LLC. Ron Naples has informed the Board that he will retire from the Board, effective immediately. Barbara Shattuck Kohn and Saul Reibstein have also notified PENN Entertainment […]

Caesars Entertainment Expands WSOP Online Poker Platform to Pennsylvania

Caesars Entertainment, Inc. announced Monday an expansion of the WSOP Online poker platform, adding Pennsylvania to its three existing jurisdictions: Nevada, New Jersey, and Michigan. Caesars becomes the first online poker operator to share liquidity across four U.S. jurisdictions. WSOP Online is the only platform in the U.S. where poker players from all four states […]

PENN Entertainment to Open New Hollywood Casino in Iowa

PENN Entertainment to Open New Hollywood Casino in Iowa

PENN Entertainment, Inc. has announced plans for an estimated $180-$200 million project to relocate its Ameristar Casino Hotel Council Bluffs riverboat casino operations to a new land-based property to be rebranded as Hollywood Casino Council Bluffs. The proposal to relocate the casino was approved by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission last week in conjunction […]

Jim Ananich Named Chair of Michigan Gaming Control Board

Jim Ananich Named Chair of Michigan Gaming Control Board

Michigan Gaming Control Board Executive Director Henry Williams announced Monday that Governor Gretchen Whitmer has appointed Jim Ananich to serve as the new Chair of the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB). Jim Ananich Succeeds Linda Forte As Chair Of MGCB Ananich is replacing Linda Forte, whose term has expired. Ananich’s term expires Dec. 31, 2028, […]

Michigan Gaming Control Board Issues C&D Orders to SportsBetting.ag and BetOnline.ag

Michigan Gaming Control Board Issues C&D Orders to SportsBetting.ag and BetOnline.ag

The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has issued cease-and-desist orders to the Panama-based operators of SportsBetting.ag and BetOnline.ag for conducting illegal gambling activities in Michigan. Both operators are in violation of Michigan’s Lawful Internet Gaming Act, Gaming Control and Revenue Act, and Michigan Penal Code. According to the MGCB’s news release, the Board’s actions follow […]

Illinois Gaming Board Bans Credit Card Use For Sports Betting

Illinois Gaming Board Bans Credit Card Use For Sports Betting

The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) is banning the use of credit cards to fund sports betting accounts in efforts to further support responsible gambling. When legal sports wagering launched in Illinois in March 2020, sports wagering was authorized in 13 other states, and none prohibited the use of credit cards to fund accounts. Six States […]

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Playtika’s SuperPlay Launches New Free-To-Play Disney Solitaire Game

SuperPlay, an Israel-based mobile gaming studio that was acquired by Playtika for $700 million in September 2024, collaborated with Disney Games to launch a new free-to-play solitaire game, Disney Solitaire. The social game is now available for Android and iOS devices, with optional in-app purchases. Disney Solitaire offers a twist on the classic TriPeaks Solitaire […]

Seminole Casino Coconut Creek Unveils Promotions For May 2025

Seminole Casino Coconut Creek, located at the corner of State Road 7 and Sample Road in Coconut Creek, Fla., recently announced its latest promotions for guests ahead of May 2025. Seminole Casino Coconut Creek features over 2,300 slot machines and over 80 live table games with real dealers and real cards, including Blackjack, Baccarat, and […]

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Wheel of Fortune Launches 2025 U.S. Tour in Las Vegas

Sony Pictures Television and Right Angle Entertainment have announced that Wheel of Fortune LIVE! will be heading to the Vegas Strip with an extended engagement at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino starting July 11. Wheel of Fortune LIVE! To Be Hosted By Mark L. Walberg Hosted by actor, television personality, and game show […]

Bally’s Chicago Expands Ownership Opportunities, Giving Preference To City Residents

Bally’s Chicago has announced expanded ownership opportunities, offering preference to City of Chicago and Illinois residents in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. “As the lead placement agent for the Bally’s Chicago IPO, we’ve seen interest from thousands of people who appreciate having access to this unique investment opportunity in a one-of-a-kind casino and resort […]

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PrizePicks Partners With MLB’s San Francisco Giants, San Diego Padres

PrizePicks, the largest daily fantasy sports operator in North America, announced Wednesday that it has partnered with Major League Baseball’s (MLB) San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres as the teams’ official daily fantasy sports partner. The deals mark PrizePicks’ first team partnerships in the state of California. Giants Fans Can Flip Over PrizePicks-Branded Strikeout […]

Pennsylvania Joins Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement, Expanding Online Poker Market

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed an agreement Wednesday accepting the Keystone State as the sixth member of the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA) for online poker. This expansion of online gaming for poker creates more options for an estimated 150,000 online poker players in the state. Pennsylvania Expands The Pool Of Online Poker Players By […]

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BetMGM Returns as Title Sponsor of NASCAR Xfinity Series Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway

BetMGM, a leading iGaming and sports wagering operator, announced Tuesday its return for the second year as the entitlement sponsor of the BetMGM 300, a NASCAR Xfinity Series race scheduled to take place at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday, May 24. BetMGM Speed Street Takes Place May 23-25 The gaming operator is also the title […]

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