MGM Resorts Buys Hard Rock Operations in Ohio

MGM Resorts has purchased the Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park. This allows MGM to enter the lucrative Ohio market for the first time, and possibly take advantage of sports...

MGM Springfield Roars out of the Gate

The long-awaited $960 MGM Springfield enjoyed a remarkably lucrative first week, bringing in almost $9.5 million, and welcoming 150,000 visitors the first three days. MGM President Michael Mathis called...

Boyd Takes Over Valley Forge Casino

Boyd Gaming has officially taken title to Pennsylvania’s Valley Forge Casino Resort (l.), announcing plans to move quickly with expansion plans under the state’s new gaming law.

Sports Books Explosion Continues in New Jersey

FanDuel, William Hill and Caesars Entertainment have launched online sports books in New Jersey brining the state’s total to six. The new online sports books are associated with Monmouth...

Federal Betting Oversight Gets Real

While nothing is likely to be decided before the midterms, regulatory legislation is coming, and proposals already are being aired on Capitol Hill regarding the shape it will take....

Survey Predicts NFL to Reap More Than $2 Billion From Legal Sports Betting

A fully mature sports betting industry in the United States could mean as must as $2.3 billion to the National Football League according to a study by the Nielson...

Jack For Sale?

Dan Gilbert (l.), the founder of Quicken Loans and the owner of Jack Entertainment, is putting his casinos up for sale, according to Bloomberg. Gilbert, who also owns the...

Parx Casino Applies for Pennsylvania Sports Book

Parx Casino has applied for a sports betting license in Pennsylvania, making it the second casino company to apply in the state. Greenwood Gaming & Entertainment, owner of the...

Why CBS Won’t Mention NFL Point Spreads During Games

CBS President Sean McManus (l.) says CBS is not ready to begin discussing sports betting issues during NFL telecasts despite sports betting now being legal in several U.S. states....

R.I.’s Tiverton Casino Hotel Cuts Ribbon

Twin River Management Group over the weekend celebrated the grand opening of the new Tiverton Casino Hotel (l.). The opening coincided with the closing of the old Newport Grand,...

One Down…

With the MGM Springfield (l.) opening accomplished, Massachusetts regulators face a tough road ahead, with a contentious license hearings for Wynn Resorts, and a possible re-opening of the selection...

MGM Springfield Opening Exceeds Expectations

The much-awaited MGM Springfield opened over the Labor Day weekend, drawing more than 150,000 people during the three days. This greatly exceeded expectations, said the casino’s president, Michael Mathis...

Casino Group Eyes Vacant Virginia Mall

Gambling is illegal in Virginia but that's not stopping a group from lobbying to turn a vacant 450,000 square foot mall (l.) in Bristol into a casino resort. A...

Florida Court Rules Pre-Reveal Games Are Slots

A 3-judge appellate court panel recently ruled pre-reveal games are illegal slot machines because they include an element of chance. The ruling supports last year's decision by a circuit...

Casinos Seek to Stop Pennsylvania’s iLottery

Pennsylvania casinos have filed a motion in court to shut down the state's new iLottery program. The program offers online games, which simulate slot machines and casino-style gambling which...

PODCAST: Bruce Deifik, Owner, Ocean Resort Casino

The GGB Podcast sits down with Bruce Deifik, the owner of the Ocean Resort Casino in Atlantic City on how he transitioned the former Revel to become one of...

Hard Rock Atlantic City Partners with Kindred Group for Sports Betting

The Kindred Group has announced an agreement with the Hard Rock casino in Atlantic City to offer sports betting. The agreement is for five years and allows Kindred to...

Evolution Gaming Opens Live Casino Studio in New Jersey

Evolution Gaming has opened a live casino studio for online play in Atlantic City making it the company’s first facility in the U.S. The company has agreements with several...

Borgata Atlantic City Moves to Force Phil Ivey to Pay Back $10.1 Million

The Borgata casino in Atlantic City has filed a court motion to have poker pro Phil Ivey pay back $10.1 million he owes the casino now, pointing to Ivey’s...

ESports Being Pushed in Atlantic City

The head of the Atlantic County Economic Alliance said the economic development group is exploring bringing eSports contests to Atlantic City. The group feels eSports is natural fit for...