Bally’s To Acquire Famed Tropicana Las Vegas Hotel and Casino
The Tropicana Las Vegas Hotel and Casino, which served as the location for scenes filmed for the Godfather Part II and a James Bond film, is being purchased by Bally’s Corporation. The sale is reportedly worth $308 million for current owner Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc. The purchase is the latest in a series of […]
DraftKings Casino Launches Spanish 21, A New In-House Blackjack Variation
Today, DraftKings Casino New Jersey launched Spanish 21, a blackjack variation created in-house. The game is also coming soon to DraftKings Casino in Michigan, as well as its casino in Pennsylvania and West Virginia, pending regulatory approval. “Spanish 21 has always been a popular land-based casino game, and we are proud to exclusively bring the […]
Evolution Gaming Buys “Megaways” Maker Big Time Gaming
Evolution Gaming Group, a major online gaming provider in the US and abroad, will buy Big Time Gaming for a total of up to EUR 450 million (USD 536 million). This adds Big Time Gaming’s slots, which include Megaways games, to Evolution Gaming’s already dominant portfolio. “With the addition of Big Time Gaming to our […]
As Illinois Considers Legalizing Online Gambling, Major Operators Line Up To Bid For New Chicago Casino
Online casino gambling may come to Illinois around the same time as work gets underway on Chicago’s first retail casino. The latter project is just entering the proposals stage, and the winning bidder will probably be hoping to enter the state’s future iGaming market, as well. Both online casino legalization in Illinois and acceptance of […]
Mike Postle Drops Defamation Lawsuit In Face Of Anti-SLAPP Motion, Now On The Hook For Legal Fees
After being missing in action for many months, accused poker cheater Mike Postle has dropped his defamation lawsuit against Veronica Brill and others. Voluntarily backing out of the case won’t save Postle from the anti-SLAPP motion filed against him. In fact, it guarantees that he will lose it and be on the hook for the […]
Bicycle, Commerce Announce The Return Of Indoor Poker In California (UPDATED)
California poker players are accustomed to playing in tents and other outdoor setups at this point in the COVID-19 pandemic, but at least two major poker rooms in the Golden State appear poised for a return to normalcy. The Bicycle Casino and Commerce Casino both announced intentions to reopen their indoor poker venues on Monday, […]
Bally’s Set To Purchase Parent Company Of World Poker Tour
Bally’s Corporation is offering $105 million to acquire Allied Esports Entertainment, which owns the World Poker Tour. The offer likely concludes a months-long bidding war between Bally’s and Element Partners for the poker asset. Element Partners, a private growth equity firm, has until 5:00 PM PST on March 29, 2021, to offer a superior proposal […]
More Big Numbers For US Online Casinos In February
US legal online casinos boomed in 2020, and so far 2021 appears on pace to shatter last year’s record-setting numbers. The industry welcomed a new big player with the launch of Michigan’s online casinos in January. February marked the first complete month of operations for Michigan’s mobile casino apps. The revenue numbers are in, and […]
I Am Not Upset With Dan Bilzerian, I Am Upset With Bilzerian Apologists
Last week, ABC terminated The Bachelor and The Bachelorette host Chris Harrison after almost 20 years working on the programs. Harrison lost his job after an Extra interview where he attempted to defend one of the show’s contestants. She was facing harsh criticism after photos emerged showing her wearing a questionable Native American costume and attending […]
Aristocrat Launches Buffalo Link Slot
Fans of Aristocrat’s popular Buffalo slot games have reason to celebrate today. The company launched its highly anticipated next iteration in the Buffalo series today: Buffalo Link. Buffalo Link finds its home in Aristocrat’s stylish MarsX Portrait cabinet. The game combines the Buffalo theme with Aristocrat’s Lighning Link and Dragon Link features. Buffalo aficionados need […]
