Jay-Z, whose joint venture proposal for Caesars Palace Times Square won't be moving forward

New York officials reject Caesars Times Square casino backed by Jay-Z

You can't knock Jay-Z's hustle, but the Empire State wasn't in the state of mind to grant him his casino wish.A New York...
Ribbon cutting as Valicy Gaming plans to open as an evolution from Grover Gaming.

Vacily Gaming sets grand opening under leadership of Grover Gaming founder

The blockbuster sale of Grover Gaming to Light & Wonder earlier this year spurred the creation of a new land-based gaming company.Valicy Gaming announced...
A still from the 'Welcome to Fabulous' Las Vegas marketing video

Las Vegas tries to entice visitors back to city amid declining traffic

Las Vegas' official destination marketing organization is optimistic that the resort city will see an upswing in tourism in the coming weeks, but a...
MSC Cruises as the company launches retail sports betting powered by Playtech.

Playtech powers retail sports betting operations for MSC Cruises

Playtech bolstered its retail sports betting operations with a cruise ship deal.The British software and services supplier announced on Friday the launch of retail...
The hazy skyline of Los Angeles, California in the distance

California Senate amends proposed sweepstakes ban again to clarify intentions

The California bill tackling online sweepstakes gambling has been amended for the second time in the Senate since it was completely overhauled to become...
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas

William Hill to launch expanded sportsbook at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas

Virgin Hotels Las Vegas has chosen William Hill Nevada to juice up the Silver State's largest sportsbook.The resort announced it has selected Caesars Digital's...
FanDuel sign as the operator partners with PHX Arena to open a lounge.

PHX Arena replaces retail sportsbook with FanDuel-branded lounge

The Phoenix Suns are replacing the shuttered retail sportsbook at its home arena with a FanDuel-sponsored facility for season ticket members.The NBA franchise announced...
An ESPN Bet sportsbook sign

PENN gearing up for omnichannel ESPN Bet launch in Missouri

As the launch of online sports betting in Missouri draws closer, PENN Entertainment executives are hard at work planning for ESPN Bet's entry into...
Oneida Nation sign as the tribe secures a retail deal with Kambi.

Kambi expands reach in tribal gaming with Oneida Indian Nation pact

Kambi is providing its sports betting solutions to a federally recognized tribe in New York.The sportsbook platform company secured a partnership with the Oneida...
PENN Entertainment's Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in West Virginia

PENN hopes Hollywood Casino launch in WV will fuel cross-sell

PENN Entertainment has launched its standalone Hollywood Casino app in West Virginia, and company leaders hope it will result in the kind of gains...

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SBC

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...
illegal gaming

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...
PrizePicks

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

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....