PENN bolsters regional portfolio with Midwestern groundbreakings
PENN Entertainment has significantly enhanced its stable of regional land-based properties as it celebrates the beginning of construction for two new properties in the...
MGM Resorts recognized as top employer of veterans
MGM Resorts International has been recognized for its role in employing military veterans and their families.The casino operator has been named in the Best...
MGM Grand Detroit workers reject new contract
Yesterday it seemed as though the strikes plaguing the operations of the three casinos in Detroit were over after a tentative agreement between the...
Detroit casino workers call off strike following 18% pay rise
The Detroit Casino Council has brought the workers’ strike to a close after 32 days as the union secured a new deal with the...
MLB approves Oakland A’s Tropicana ballpark
The Oakland A’s has received authorization from the MLB to finalize its move to Las Vegas, allowing the franchise to enable its agreement with...
Bill banning smoking in PA casinos clears committee
During the pandemic, many casinos went smokeless for a period of time. Now, there are many groups lobbying to make that change permanent.Pennsylvania's HB...
PGCB hands out $40k fine to Hollywood Casino for underage gaming
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has handed out $45k in fines in the last month for two breaches of its gaming regulations.Mountainview Thoroughbred Racing...
Detroit casinos feel brunt of strikes as October revenue tumbles
The three commercial casinos in Detroit, Michigan have reported significant declines in revenue in October amid a workers strike causing issues to the properties’...
Virginia skill game ban takes effect on Wednesday
After a long road that included a pandemic and a court battle, the ban on skill games in Virginia is set to go into...
Sands NYC casino project in jeopardy after state Supreme Court ruling
A New York state Supreme Court ruling could create major problems for the proposed Nassau Coliseum casino project from Las Vegas Sands.Back in April...
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Applications for SBC Summit’s First Pitch now open
Applications are now open for the 2026 edition of SBC First Pitch, where five early-stage betting and gaming startups will earn the opportunity to...
How state regulators can adapt to fighting illegal gaming in digital age
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Fighting the massive unregulated and illegal gaming market presents a daunting challenge for state-level regulators.As discussed at this month’s SBC...
Five questions with PrizePicks head of RG Phil Sherwood about responsible gaming
Following up on recent discussion around responsible gaming and player protection at this month's SBC Summit Americas in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., SBC Americas spoke...
SBC Summit to examine what effective player protection looks like in practice
As expectations around player safety continue to evolve, operators face increasing pressure to detect signs of gambling-related harm earlier and implement more effective interventions....