Day: September 16, 2024
Flutter Deal for Playtech Consumer Biz Reportedly Imminent
Flutter Entertainment (NYSE: FLUT) could reportedly reach a $2.62 billion deal to acquire Playtech’s (LSE: PTEC) Snaitech unit as soon as this week. The Flutter logo at a corporate office. The company is reportedly close to acquiring Playtech’s consumer business for $2.6 billion. (Image: The Independent) Shares of the prospective seller posted a double-digit gain…
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Atlantic City Casinos Heat Up in August as Gaming Win Climbs Nearly Five Percent
Atlantic City casinos needed a little bit of luck to cap off the unofficial end to summer, and August delivered for the gaming properties down the shore. The Atlantic City casino skyline is seen from the Atlantic City Expressway. Atlantic City casinos enjoyed a strong August after a disappointing June and July. (Image: Shutterstock) The…
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Boston to Study Encore Boston Harbor’s Impact on Nearby Youth
The City of Boston is seeking a research partner to conduct an institutional review of how a commercial casino in Everett is impacting youth. An Encore Boston Harbor shuttle picks up patrons downtown to be transported to the casino located in Everett. Boston city officials are commissioning a study to learn if the casino is…
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New Jersey Supreme Court Rejects Emergency Request to Halt Casino Smoking
The New Jersey Supreme Court has rejected an emergency relief request from plaintiffs challenging the state’s ongoing allowance of smoking inside Atlantic City casinos. Atlantic City casino workers who want indoor smoking outlawed argue that their rights to a safe workplace are being violated. The New Jersey Supreme Court will soon rule whether that claim…
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