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FEATURED:New York: Yang proposes casino on Governors Island to boost city recovery New
Mayoral candidate Andrew Yang has proposed a casino on Governors Island as a way to raise revenue for New York City’s recovery — a plan that would face immense obstacles if he were to pursue it as the city’s next leader. “That casino would generate so much money it would... [continue]
FEATURED:Operators expect a competitive online gaming and sports betting market in Michigan New
During his time overseeing sports betting operations on the Las Vegas Strip, DraftKings Director of Race and Sportsbook Johnny Avello was often a guest on sports talk radio in Michigan. At the time, Nevada was the only full-scale sports betting market in the U.S., but Avello qui... [continue]
FEATURED:Pennsylvania gaming revenues fall in December, but online betting softens the blow New
Without igaming and online sports betting, December would have been an even bleaker month for Pennsylvania casino operators. With casinos ordered closed by the state starting Dec. 12 due to a surge in COVID-19, total gaming revenues fell 42.2% to $168.7 million during the month.... [continue]
FEATURED:MGM Resorts ends effort to acquire UK-based sports betting partner Entain PLC New
MGM Resorts International won’t make an additional offer to acquire United Kingdom-based Entain PLC, its partner in sports betting operator BetMGM, the company said Tuesday. An $11 billion proposal by MGM Resorts was rejected earlier this month by Entain as being undervalued a... [continue]
FEATURED:Nine Michigan casinos begin online sports betting and gaming this weekend New
Online gambling and sports betting will be allowed in Michigan for the first time this weekend. The Michigan Gaming Control Board has authorized nine casinos in the state to begin online operations at noon Friday. The board is reviewing more applications and may authorize additi... [continue]

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2021-01-19T16:46 EDTCOVID-19, hurricanes cause Mississippi gaming revenues to fall more than 22% in 2020
2021-01-19T15:36 EDTLas Vegas Director of Aviation: Visitors’ safety is top priority for successful tourist destinations
2021-01-19T14:15 EDTPinball Hall of Fame seeks funds to finish new Las Vegas home
2021-01-19T13:28 EDTPGA Tour and AGA align to educate fans on responsible gaming
2021-01-19T01:45 EDTCanada: Woodbine Entertainment confirms ’21 Queen’s Plate to be run in August

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FEATURED:US investor demands that Entain revise £250m Enlabs offer
Entain Plc faces a shareholder clash in its £250 million pursuit to acquire leading Baltics online gambling group Enlabs AB. Texas hedge fund Alta Fox Capital Management, the owner of 3.3% of Enlabs shareholding, has said that it will refuse to sell any shares to Entain at the ... [continue]
FEATURED:United Kingdom: Gambling Commission accuses gambling firms of exaggerating black market threat
UK gambling firms have been accused of exaggerating the scale of black market betting, in an attempt to fend off tougher legislation from the Government. The 2005 Gambling Act is currently under review, with several areas of the industry set for changes to help modernise the act... [continue]
FEATURED:Spain: Trippier’s ban resumes after FIFA rejects Atletico’s appeal
ZURICH (AP) - Kieran Trippier's ban from playing for Atletico Madrid will resume after FIFA on Monday rejected the Spanish club's appeal against the defender's punishment for breaching betting rules being applied worldwide by the English Football Association. The England interna... [continue]

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2021-01-18T21:30 EDTColombian casinos closed amid strict lockdown measures
2021-01-18T21:00 EDTGibraltar gambling industry will continue to ‘grow and thrive’ post-Brexit
2021-01-14T21:30 EDTUnited Kingdom: Gaming company secures Blackpool site as gambling fears dismissed
2021-01-14T20:15 EDTHard Rock International acquires casino premise license in London

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Sheldon Adelson changed the Sands, Las Vegas and Macau
By Ken Adams, CDC Gaming Reports
Sheldon Adelson, the CEO of Las Vegas Sands, has died. Forbes listed him as the 28th wealthiest person in the world with $33.5 bil... [continue]
After an active 2020, Bally’s is no longer ‘a small regional gaming company’
By Howard Stutz, Executive Editor, CDC Gaming Reports
Since 2019, Rhode Island-based Bally’s Corp. has struck deals to acquire or build 11 casino properties in nine states, tripling ... [continue]
‘Sugartime’ revisited: Remembering a Las Vegas hall-of-famer
By John L. Smith, CDC Gaming Reports
Singer Phyllis McGuire, who died just before New Year’s in Las Vegas at age 89, never ran a casino – but there was a time she ... [continue]
Sheldon Adelson: A self-made billionaire whose place in gaming history is assured
By Howard Stutz, Executive Editor, CDC Gaming Reports
The last time I interviewed Sheldon Adelson, he was more interested in talking about a meal he’d recently been served in Israel ... [continue]
VIP gamblers in China: A bait and switch?
By Ken Adams, CDC Gaming Reports
China is changing, being changed. President Xi Jinping is engineering a stronger central government and decreasing the importance ... [continue]
Not just one bite: Barstool Fund has raised more than $20.9M for small businesses
By Howard Stutz, Executive Editor, CDC Gaming Reports
Back in October, Dave Portnoy, founder and “El Presidente” of media platform Barstool Sports, decided to help save the histori... [continue]
Tottenham Report: Affiliates – The secret weapon in the fight for responsible gambling?
By Curtis Roach
The recent acquisition of safe-gambling-solutions company Mindway AI by Better Collective is not only a prime example of the pro... [continue]