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 Casino, its namesake gaming company, Drive’s founding partners include: Accomplice Boston Seed Capital General Catalyst All three venture companies specialize in startups and […]
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 […]
Michigan Shuts Down Golden Hearts Games, a Free-to-Play Social Casino
Michigan officials shut down Golden Hearts Games Inc. As of Sept. 1, the free-to-play social casino that claims games support charity was no longer operating in the Wolverine State. Bonus attempted to sign up for a Golden Hearts Games account using a Michigan ZIP Code to test the shutdown. The Golden Hearts sign-up page told […]
MGM Resorts, MGM Rewards Websites Down, But BetMGM Seems Fine As Russian Hacker Gang Claims Credit
MGM Resorts International and the Las Vegas-based retail casino giant’s loyalty program, MGM Rewards, may have been hacked by a Russian cyber gang called ALPHV, according to a nonprofit group that collects malware information. VX-Underground tweeted on Sept. 12 that ALPHV is claiming credit for a cyberattack that’s plagued MGM for four days. Meanwhile, BetMGM, […]
Flutter Rebrands PokerStars VR as Vegas Infinite, Shifts Focus Away From Poker
PokerStars VR, the virtual-reality, play-money poker game, has undergone a change in branding and focus, becoming Vegas Infinite and offering players a more complete metaverse casino experience. Although poker will remain a significant part of the game, it’s now just one attraction in a virtual gambling city. Per the press release, the new game incorporates “expertise and insight” […]
Plaintiff Argues Fliff Terms and Conditions Not Applicable in California Lawsuit
Bishoy Nessim, the plaintiff in the proposed class action against online sweepstakes sportsbook Fliff, is challenging the legality of the site’s terms and conditions, which require binding arbitration in all disputes. The move is a response to a motion filed by Fliff last month, requesting the matter be moved to arbitration. Those documents argued Nessim’s […]
Here’s Why a DraftKings Casino Ad Showed Up While I Was Watching ‘Castle’
On a recent Friday night, I was watching the crime drama Castle on Hulu. Ads came on, and I saw my work life flash before me. It was a DraftKings Casino commercial featuring a woman extolling the virtues of blackjack. As I told my sources while researching this story about Americans upset about seeing legal […]
Jay-Z to Host Exclusive Blackjack Fundraiser for Reform Alliance at Ocean Casino in Atlantic City
Hip-hop legend Jay-Z will host an exclusive Casino Royale-themed charity blackjack event at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City on Sept. 30 to support Reform Alliance. Tickets are $50,000 plus an additional $50,000 entry fee for those participating in the tournament and vying for a portion of its million-dollar prize pool. Attendance is limited to […]
Despite Sportsbook Relaunch, Bally’s Interactive Still Without Any Multi-Vertical States
After a few months offline, the new Bally Bet app has begun relaunching for sports betting in several states. And yet, despite a Bally Bet retail sportsbook replacing FanDuel at Bally’s Atlantic City, there is still no state where the company offers both iGaming and online sports betting. It doesn’t even have clear plans to do […]
