Health Officials Investigate Caesars Palace in Connection to Legionnaires’ Disease Cases
The Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) is investigating Caesars Palace Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas following two cases of Legionnaires’ disease, a potentially fatal pneumonia-like illness caused by bacteria found in water drops. According to an SNHD press release, one case occurred in December 2023 and the other in June 2024. Such incidents have […]
Horseshoe Online Casino: Caesars Making Preparations for New Brand Launch in Michigan This September
Michigan will soon see a new iGaming brand: Horseshoe Online Casino. It will replace WynnBet Casino, which operates in partnership with the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. Early indications are that customers can expect the brand to appear in September this year. Wynn Resorts abandoned its Michigan online casino in February, selling the assets and license to Caesars, which […]
Massachusetts Online Lottery Begins Around Thanksgiving 2025, May Be Biggest US iLottery Per Capita
Sixteen months from now, Massachusetts online lottery players may be making iLottery ticket sales history. That’s because the Bay State, known for having the highest ticket sales per person among US lotteries, will begin selling online tickets around Thanksgiving 2025. The Lottery announced on July 29 that online lottery sales will launch after it finds […]
DraftKings Announces Shutdown of Reignmakers and NFT Marketplace Amid ‘Unregistered Securities’ Lawsuit
DraftKings has shut down its NFT Marketplace and Reignmakers fantasy game due to what it terms “recent legal developments,” likely referring to the lawsuit it faces from Justin Dufoe. Earlier this month, a Massachusetts federal judge denied DraftKings’ attempt to have the case dismissed, and the company may be seeking alternatives to a trial. Dufoe’s suit claims that the Reignmakers NFTs […]
Playgon Shutdown—Canadian Live Dealer Company Streaming From Las Vegas Ordered to Stop by Regulator
Playgon, a Canadian live dealer company serving Ontario’s regulated online casino market, has been ordered to shut down its Las Vegas studio by the Nevada regulator. According to the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB), Playgon’s partner in the state had claimed when setting up the studios that its games would be for entertainment purposes only. However, Playgon’s Vegas […]
Bovada Exits Connecticut & Washington D.C., Bringing List of Excluded Regions to 10
The targeted approach Connecticut took to ridding itself of an illegal offshore gambling site, Bovada, appears to have worked. On July 29, Bonus noticed that Connecticut was among the “restricted” states on the site’s list. That restriction appears to be the result of a June 4 “cease and desist” letter Connecticut gaming regulators mailed to […]
Legalizing Prostitution More Popular Than New York iGaming Among Addabbo’s Constituents
If legalizing New York iGaming and iLottery had been put to a vote in just state Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.‘s district, it might’ve won with 44% support. That’s if the poll results Addabbo released on July 26 could be interpreted that way. However, answers from 523 constituents saying they favored legalizing online casinos, prostitution, […]
Lightning Storm: Evolution’s Latest Game Show Launches First in North America With BetMGM
Lightning Storm, the latest live dealer game show from Evolution, is now available in Ontario, Canada, via an exclusive partnership with BetMGM Casino—a partnership that bodes well for the odds of an eventual US launch. Through the deal, BetMGM’s Ontario players can experience Evolution’s newest “high-voltage game show” featuring five new “never seen before” bonus […]
Federal Trade Commission’s Pursuit of MGM Resorts International May Become a Partisan Political Issue
Federal Republican lawmakers have attached conditions to the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) funding that would make it impossible to continue its investigation of MGM Resorts International. The FTC has been seeking to investigate MGM for potential compliance failures related to its handling of customer data during last year’s cyberattacks. Their Democrat peers on the House Appropriations Committee proposed […]
IGT & Everi Merger to Proceed Under New Terms With Cash Buyout
IGT Gaming and Everi, two of the most prolific slots brands on US casino floors, are poised to unite under one roof in a deal brokered by Apollo Global Management. Apollo, or rather funds managed by its affiliates, will create a new holding company to serve as the parent for both businesses. The two companies announced their […]
