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Pennsylvania Online Casinos Win $172 Million in August as Fall Upswing Starts Early Again
The US online casino industry has just about reached the end of its summer slump, with nationwide gross iGaming revenue (GGR) from regulated markets totaling $523 million in August and likely to surge over the coming months. As it was last year, Pennsylvania has been the first state to reap the benefits of the fall upswing. […]
Resorts World Las Vegas Removes Controversial President Scott Sibella Amid NY Casino Bid
Scott Sibella has left his role as President and COO of Resorts World Las Vegas. The company named current Chief Financial Officer Peter LaVoie as Sibella’s replacement. In a statement, Resorts World said that the move comes after it was made aware that Sibella had violated company policies. Some analysts have speculated that the timing […]
MGM Getting Back to Normal Following Cyberattack, May Receive Insurance Payout
MGM Resorts International announced this morning, Sep. 20, that most of its operations are back to normal following over a week of disruptions caused by a cyberattack. The company’s website went down early last week, along with many network-reliant services at its brick-and-mortar properties. In a statement on its account on X (formerly Twitter), the company […]
Social Casino Developer Playtika Acquires Innplay Labs for $300 Million, Defends Alabama Class Action
Israeli-based social gaming developer Playtika has agreed to acquire mobile gaming developer Innplay Labs for up to $300 million. Playtika will pay $80 million upfront, but the final price will be contingent on contractual factors. Innplay Labs is also based in Israel, and some of its most popular titles include: Animal Kingdom Brix Master Tiles […]
Will Voters See a 2024 Ballot With Colorado Online Casino Gambling?
Centennial State casino owners and existing sports betting operators are in talks to advance Colorado online casino gambling legalization efforts. That’s what Colorado Budget Director Mark Ferrandino told Bonus on Sept. 15. If the talks result in any proposed legislation, voters must decide on iGaming’s legality. That’s because legal Colorado online casino gambling would involve […]
MGM & Caesars Investors Unfazed as ALPHV Hacker Group and Casinos Issue Statements
MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment have both issued statements confirming they’ve suffered social engineering or cybercrime attacks. Now, one of the hacking groups apparently involved has issued its own statement. However, investors in the companies don’t seem to be particularly concerned, as their stock prices have only taken a slight dip over the past week. MGM suffered the more […]
Sample Ballots Released, Showing Vote Will Happen on Richmond Grand Resort and Casino
A Richmond casino vote will happen, shows a sample ballot released on Sept. 14 by the Richmond Office of Elections. While the ballot question doesn’t say the proposed $562 million gambling establishment’s name, it’s being called the Richmond Grand Resort and Casino. The project is a collaboration between media company Urban One and Churchill Downs […]
Groundbreaking Kicks Off Massive Expansion at Bay Mills Casino Resort
Roughly 11 months after first announcing the project, Bay Mills Casino and Resort has broken ground on a massive expansion that will double the resort’s visitor occupancy. Last week, the casino and Bay Mills Indian Community (BMIC), which owns and operates the resort, held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the project’s start. Bay Mills Tribal […]
Four Years of Venture Investments From Drive By DraftKings: Skill Games, Health & More
Four years after its launch, Drive By DraftKings continues to grow. According to its website, the multi-stage venture capital firm primarily invests in sports tech and entertainment companies. In addition to DraftKings, its namesake gaming company, Drive’s founding partners include: Accomplice Boston Seed Capital General Catalyst All three venture companies specialize in startups and early […]
Caesars Palace Online Casino to Push Lady Luck Retail Brand With Custom Slot
Caesars has announced the launch of Lady Luck Casino Egyptian Magic, its second exclusive reskin of a classic slot for its standalone Caesars Palace Online Casino. It’s an adaptation of Bragg Gaming’s popular Egyptian Magic but featuring new visuals that promote the Lady Luck brand. It follows Caesars Cleopatra, a modification of IGT’s Cleopatra to promote the eponymous […]