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FEATURED:COVID forces Adele to postpone entire Caesars run: ‘I’m gutted’ New
Saying, “I’m so sorry, my show ain’t ready,” Adele abruptly called off all dates in her much-anticipated residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace. All dates will be rescheduled. “We’ve been absolutely destroyed by delivery delays, and half my crew, half my team h... [continue]
FEATURED:What if there’d been no COVID? New
Industry analysts rarely indulge in “what if” history. But Deutsche Bank's Carlo Santarelli did precisely that today, musing in an investor note as to what the 2022 gaming sector would be like had COVID-19 not intervened two years ago. Basically, Santarelli predicted that 20... [continue]
FEATURED:From coffee to geolocation, Anna Sainsbury’s career features a knack for innovation New
When Anna Sainsbury started her first job at a coffee shop in Vancouver, British Columbia – "where the sun doesn't come up," she jokes – a few customers were always grumpy before their first dose of caffeine. Many patrons were quite particular about their coffee, and Sainsbur... [continue]
FEATURED:Pennsylvania: Gaming and tax revenue set records in 2021 New
From Pittsburgh to Philadelphia and at all stops in between, gaming continues to thrive in the Keystone State. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Thursday reported $4.73 billion in gaming revenue for 2021, a new annual record. Tax revenue from gaming also was an all-time high... [continue]
FEATURED:Mississippi: Biloxi sales tax, casino revenue reach record highs New
From sales tax to casino revenue, it was a historic year for the City of Biloxi. “We had a record year in the middle of the pandemic,” Mayor Andrew “Fofo” Gilich told WLOX. New numbers out Wednesday show a record-breaking $13.8 million collected in sales tax from Januar... [continue]

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2022-01-20T17:55 EDTFull House posts profit, upscales plans
2022-01-20T17:54 EDTWagr goes live in Tennessee, becoming country’s first peer-to-peer sports betting platform to launch
2022-01-20T17:46 EDTOntario announces casino reopening plans and capacity limits beginning January 31
2022-01-20T17:40 EDTStill in-person only, Louisiana sports wagering handle reaches $39.5 million in December
2022-01-20T17:36 EDTHouston Dynamo, Fubo Gaming ink MLS-record sports betting deal

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FEATURED:Entain tightens full-year guidance despite tougher regulation New
Entain, owner of Ladbrokes and Bwin, has raised the lower end of its earnings guidance even as the betting company faces tighter regulation and difficulty maintaining growth driven by a surge in online gaming during 2020 lockdowns. The company on Thursday narrowed its guidance f... [continue]
FEATURED:English Football Association looking into Arsenal yellow card after betting suspicions raised
LONDON (AP) - The English Football Association is looking into a yellow card shown to an Arsenal player during a Premier League match this season following allegations of suspicious betting patterns. The Athletic reported that bookmakers raised concerns with the FA after an unus... [continue]
FEATURED:Aspire Global accepts NeoGames $470 million takeover offer
The board of Aspire Global Plc [on Tuesday] ‘unanimously recommended’ an SEK 111 (€11) per share bid to shareholders, made on the behalf of NeoGames SA. The public tender offer values Aspire Global at a deal equivalent of SEK 4.3 billion [$470M], representing a 41% premium... [continue]

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2022-01-20T17:23 EDTKindred slams “ill-founded” Swedish deposit cap proposals
2022-01-20T17:16 EDTUK Gambling Commission fines Rank Digital and Annexio £1.3M on social responsibility failings
2022-01-19T17:53 EDTSwitzerland’s Casino Barrière Montreux launches online brand Gamrfirst
2022-01-19T17:48 EDTNueva Codere proposes former Ladbrokes CEO Bell as non-executive chair

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What do you hope for?
By Bernard Kroviak, CDC Gaming Reports
Horse racing is like a lot of other aspects of life in that, at year’s end, many publications, writers, websites and television ... [continue]
With billions in the balance, lawsuit against Las Vegas Sands in Macau may finally reach day of reckoning
By John L. Smith, CDC Gaming Reports
The long, bruising litigation pitting Asian American Entertainment Corp. against Las Vegas Sands in Macau appears to be finally ru... [continue]
A dilemma in Iowa
By Ken Adams, CDC Gaming Reports
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission is considering granting an additional casino license proposed for Cedar Rapids. Opening the... [continue]
Gambler’s bankruptcy fraud lawsuit gets sticky
By John L. Smith, CDC Gaming Reports
High-rolling gambler Brandon Sattler continues to take big hits in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Las Vegas in an ongoing fraud litigati... [continue]
Igaming Focus: Is 2022 the year that European affiliates march on the U.S.?
By Hannah Gannagé-Stewart, CDC Gaming Reports
As more states legalise online gambling, the opportunities for plucky European affiliates are broadening in the U.S. Established ... [continue]
Igaming Focus: New York state of mind
By Jake Pollard, CDC Gaming Reports
It’s very early days in New York, but sportsbooks in the state will have to turn to core competencies to be profitable there. ... [continue]
Tottenham Report: The value of external consultants
By Andrew Tottenham, Managing Director, Tottenham & Co
Happy New Year! Let us hope that this is the year we find a way to live with the coronavirus without too much disruption to our da... [continue]