It would seem that billionaire American businessman Dan Gilbert (pictured) has quietly exited the casino business after reportedly selling off his remaining stake in operator Jack Entertainment to members of the firm’s management team. According to a Monday report from the Cleveland Scene newspaper, Gilbert is worth an estimated $34 billion thanks to his Quicken […] Source link

One of the latest partnership deals to occur in the New Year involves 888 and Caesars Interactive Entertainment. The two have decided to continue working together via a B2B poker partnership. An extension has been signed, seeing 888 as the power behind the online poker rooms of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) for a […] Source link

In Japan and the government for Wakayama Prefecture has reportedly announced that only two firms participated in the now-closed request for proposal (RFP) stage of its plan to secure one of the nation’s coming trio of integrated casino resort licenses. According to a report from Inside Asian Gaming, the small Honshu jurisdiction is hoping to […] Source link

In the western American state of New Mexico and legislators have reportedly begun scrutinizing proposed legislation that could allow local commercial horseracing tracks to begin offering live games of craps, poker and blackjack alongside a full retinue of sportsbetting. According to a Monday report from the Las Cruces Sun-News newspaper, there are five horseracing venues […] Source link

Prominent iGaming and sportsbook operator Entain is reportedly facing shareholder resistance to its proposed £250 million ($340.3 million) plan to purchase Baltic-facing competitor Enlabs AB. According to a Monday report from SBCNews, the Isle of Man-based firm is already responsible for a plethora of iGaming brands including Bwin, Ladbrokes, PartyPoker and SportingBet while partnering with […] Source link

Brazil legalized sports betting back in December of 2018. It will be more than three full years before the first legal wager is placed. Brazilians cherish no sport more than their national football team. And for the 2022 World Cup, Brazil is expected to have legal sports betting. (Image: AP) Waldir Eustáquio Marques Jr., an undersecretary with the Ministry of ...

Las Vegas casino security officials remain on watch this week, with Joe Biden’s Wednesday inauguration and residual concerns about potential pro-Donald Trump protests in Nevada and nationwide. Donald Trump supporters shown here assembled in Carson City, Nevada during a rally this past weekend. The protest remained peaceful. Officials nationwide are monitoring for extremist violence following the January 6 breach at ...

In South Korea and casino operator Grand Korea Leisure Company Limited has reportedly announced that it is to keep its three-strong chain of Seven Luck Casino-branded venues shuttered until February 1 owing to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. According to a report from GGRAsia, the Seoul-headquartered firm’s foreigner-only casinos inside the Millennium Hilton Seoul, Intercontinental Seoul […] Source link

In Macau and local casino operator SJM Holdings Limited is reportedly expected to generate approximately $257 million in aggregated annual earnings next year from its coming Grand Lisboa Palace development. According to a report from Inside Asian Gaming, this forecast from American credit ratings behemoth Fitch Ratings Incorporated was included in an assessment that gave […] Source link

American casino operator Wynn Resorts Limited has announced that its WynnBet mobile-friendly sportsbetting innovation will soon be available to punters in Iowa following the signing of a deal with smaller compatriot Elite Casino Resorts. The Las Vegas-headquartered firm used an official Friday press release to detail that its WynnBet service launched last year and has […] Source link