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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 […]
WynnBet Closing Down As Caesars Buys Michigan WynnBet Casino, Fanatics Moving Into PointsBet Spot
WynnBet will soon cease operations, a Wynn Resorts spokesman told Bonus on Feb. 20. The catalyst is Caesars Entertainment taking over the online gambling operator’s “skins” there, with an emphasis on iGaming and Michigan WynnBet Casino. Simultaneously, Fanatics Betting and Gaming (FBG) is putting its bespoke app in place of Michigan’s PointsBet sites. The Wynn () […]
Penn Purchase of New York WynnBet Sportsbook Only Applies to the Empire State
Penn Entertainment‘s Feb. 13 announcement about buying New York WynnBet Sportsbook is only that and not a hint that Penn is buying Michigan WynnBet Casino or any other WSI US assets, Penn clarified to Bonus on Feb. 14. Bonus noticed WynnBet’s remaining online casino site — Michigan WynnBet Casino — says it’s operated by WSI […]
With ESPN Bet Entering New York, Legal iGaming Could Bring Hollywood Casino As Well
New York’s WynnBet Sportsbook will soon become ESPN Bet, according to the owner of the latter online sports betting app, Penn Entertainment. That Feb. 13 announcement could impact WynnBet Casino in Michigan and holds the promise of bringing Hollywood Casino to New York if the state legalizes iGaming. Penn () purchased the Wynn Resorts () entity […]
WynnBet’s 2023 Losses Include $94.5M Write-Off for Intangible Brand Devaluation
Wynn Resorts reported a $276.6 million loss for its Interactive Division in 2023, roughly one-third of which comes from a drop in the assessed value of the division itself. The company’s Q4 and year-end 2023 results show a $94.5 million write-off for “goodwill impairment and intangible assets.” In finance speak, “goodwill and intangible assets” equates to what the […]
Michigan WynnBet Casino Remains Open But ‘Under Review,’ As Massachusetts Online Sportsbook May Shut Down
WynnBet is leaving Massachusetts, but its last remaining online casino site will stay open in Michigan, at least for the time being. WynnBet Casino’s operations in Michigan remain “under review,” a company representative told Bonus. That statement comes as the online gambling operator plans to finalize WynnBet Sportsbook‘s exit from Massachusetts online sports betting on Feb. […]
Wynn Resorts Settle a Sexual Harassment Suit While Former CEO Steve Wynn’s Legal Battles Continue
Wynn Resorts has settled with nine anonymous women in a sexual harassment suit they filed in 2019. In the lawsuit, the women claimed they were victims of sexual harassment by the company’s former CEO, Steve Wynn, while the company was aware and did not act. In a settlement notice, attorneys for Wynn Resorts reported that […]
Wynn Resorts Announces Shutdown of WynnBet in Most States
On Aug. 11, Wynn Resorts announced what it calls a “reduction of markets” for its online gambling product WynnBet. What this means in practical terms is that the app is shutting down in most states it has been operating in. The list of states to be discontinued includes New Jersey and West Virginia. That will leave WynnBet […]
WynnBet’s Multi-State App Bound for New Jersey, Michigan, New York After Roll-Out in 6 States
WynnBet, luxury hospitality outfit Wynn Resort’s new multi-state online casino and sports betting app, will soon launch in New Jersey, Michigan, and New York. In the meantime, WynnBet’s replacement to its state-specific apps is available in six new states. According to Wynn, the app now gives players in Arizona, Colorado, Indiana, Louisiana, Tennessee, and Virginia […]
WynnBet Becomes Third Online Casino Partner for EveryMatrix in New Jersey
EveryMatrix has signed a deal with WynnBet to provide the operator with online casino content in New Jersey. The agreement allows WynnBet to offer games developed by EveryMatrix’s subsidiaries, including Armadillo Studios. Games from EveryMatrix are already live with two other online casinos in New Jersey. Popular titles include: Armadillo Goes West Fortune Dragon Queen […]