VICI Properties has completed a $1.27bn deal to acquire the remaining 49.9% stock in the joint venture that owns MGM Grand Las Vegas and Mandalay Bay Resort

VICI Properties completes acquisition of MGM Grand Las Vegas & Mandalay Bay Resort

VICI Properties has completed a $1.27bn deal to acquire the remaining 49.9% stock in the joint venture that owns MGM Grand Las Vegas and...
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George Goldhoff named President of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City

Hard Rock International has named George Goldhoff as the President of its Atlantic City property as it seeks to increase its market share in...
Online casino guide provider Casivo has received a license to bring its services to New Jersey and Ontario, entering the North American gaming market for the first time

Casivo secures licensing to bring casino guide to North America

Online casino guide provider Casivo has received a license to bring its services to New Jersey and Ontario, entering the North American gaming market...
Caesars Entertainment has received the backing of the Coalition for a Better Times Square for the construction of its casino on Broadway.

Caesars Entertainment’s Times Square casino bid receives local backing

Caesars Entertainment has received the backing of the Coalition for a Better Times Square, a collective of Times Square stakeholders, for the construction of...
Independent testing lab eCOGRA has continued its US expansion after being authorized to offer its certification services in Michigan.

eCOGRA approved to provide certification services in Michigan

Independent testing lab eCOGRA has continued its expansion across the US after being authorized to offer its certification services as an independent testing laboratory...
Pariplay has gone live with its first round of content with Caesars Entertainment on its sportsbook and casino platform in New Jersey.

Pariplay to supply slots to Caesars Entertainment in New Jersey

Pariplay, a subsidiary of NeoGames, has gone live with its first round of content with Caesars Entertainment on its casino platform in New Jersey.Through...
Texas State Senator Carol Alvarado believes legalizing casinos and sports betting would “add value” to the Lone Star State’s economy.

Alvarado: Regulated casinos and sports betting would ‘add value’ to Texas economy

Texas State Senator Carol Alvarado believes legalizing commercial casinos and sports betting would “add value” to the Lone Star State’s economy by stopping residents...

NetGaming makes its US debut with Michigan license

Software studio NetGaming has made its first steps into the US market after being granted an Internet Gaming Supplier License from the Michigan Gaming...
Bally’s Corporation has completed a deal with Gaming & Leisure Properties (GLPI) for the sale and leaseback of its Bally’s Tiverton Casino & Hotel in Rhode Island and Bally’s Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi in Missouri

Bally’s completes Tiverton & Biloxi property sales and leaseback deal with GLPI

Bally’s Corporation has completed a deal with Gaming & Leisure Properties (GLPI) for the sale and leaseback of its Bally’s Tiverton Casino & Hotel...
The New York Gaming Facility Board has issued a request for applications to those parties interested in obtaining one of three available licenses for a casino in New York. During a board meeting yesterday, the members unanimously voted in favor of issuing the request, putting into motion the process to expand casino gaming in the Empire State. Also determined during the meeting was the license fee and minimum capital investment from each licensee, which was set at $500m per license holder. The expansion of casino gaming in New York stems from a 2013 statute that determined that up to seven commercial casinos could open across the state, of which four have already opened in the upstate region. No deadline has been imposed on applications as of yet, however, applicants have until Feb 3 to submit to a first round of questioning for any queries on the process. Several parties have already expressed their interest in securing one of the three available licenses including Bet on Games Holdings, Wynn and Caesars. In response to the meeting, a group consisting of Thor Equities, Saratoga Casino Holdings, The Chickasaw Nation and Legends have formally declared their interest to reply to the Board’s request for applications. The group intends to open a casino on Coney Island, creating ‘an economic boon fueled by private investment’. A statement released by the group read: “For more than a generation, Coney Island has been waiting for a year-round economy that creates not just jobs – but careers. Our partnership is unique, combining unrivaled gaming expertise, an unsurpassed track record in entertainment, and a commitment to serving the local community like no other. “We look forward to submitting our bid and setting a new standard in economic revitalization and resiliency for New York.” Following the request, the board has confirmed that a separately appointed Community Advisory Committee will review the applications that are received. The CAC will be formed and assess the applications on four key criteria: Economica Activity & Business Development Factors (70%); Local Impact Siting (10%); Workforce Enhancement (10%); and Diversity Framework (10%). Once assessed, the group will then offer up recommendations for the three licenses. Declaring the aforementioned group’s intentions to be part of the application process, Melissa Gliatta, COO of Thor Equities, added: “This is Brooklyn’s moment and we can think of no better place for a world-class entertainment destination than right here in Coney Island. “We are so excited to be working with Legends, The Chickasaw Nation, and Saratoga Casino Holdings to bring together the perfect combination of expertise, hometown pride, and commitment that will make Coney Island New York’s new beacon of economic opportunity. “We look forward to submitting a comprehensive proposal that drives the local economy forward and is supportive of the entire local community.”

NY Gaming Facility Board requests applications for three NYC licenses

The New York Gaming Facility Board has issued a request for applications to those parties interested in obtaining one of three available licenses for...

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