Category: Commercial gaming
Bally’s Partners With Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas for Rewards Program
The Bally’s Corporation and the owners of the Palms Casino Resort have announced a strategic partnership that will allow Bally Rewards members to earn and redeem points in Las Vegas. Bally’s and the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas are teaming up to allow Bally Rewards points to be used at the off-Strip destination. The…
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Borgata Upgrading Casino as Atlantic City Property Tries to Regain Market Share
Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City will begin upgrading its gaming floor next week. The overhaul comes as the casino operated by MGM Resorts continues to lose market share, specifically high-end VIP players, to Hard Rock and Ocean. Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City is folding on the Gypsy Bar in…
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Star Entertainment Kicked Off ASX Over Missing Financial Results
Australia’s embattled Star Entertainment Group was suspended from the ASX, the country’s stock exchange, on Monday for failing to file its financial results. Star is the largest publicly traded casino operator in Australia. The Star Casino Sydney, above, is Star Entertainment’s flagship property, but the company is still not fit to hold its gaming license,…
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FanDuel Reclaims OSB Lead, Promo Activity Ticks Up Due to Football
With most states having reported online sports betting (OSB) data for July, Flutter Entertainment ‘s (NYSE: FLUT) FanDuel unit regained the top spot in terms of market share from DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG). An edited screencap of the home page for FanDuel Sportsbook. The operator regained the top spot for online sports betting handle in July,…
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Ex-NYC Council Speaker Quinn Backs Wynn Casino Plan
Christine Quinn, formerly speaker of the New York City Council, threw her support behind a plan by Related Cos. and Wynn Resorts to bring a casino hotel to the West Side of Manhattan. Former New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn. She’s supporting a casino plan by Related Cos. and Wynn Resorts. (Image: ABC News)…
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Virginia Lottery Online Sales Outpaced Retail in 2024 Fiscal Year, a First in U.S. History
The Virginia Lottery has made history by becoming the first state to sell more lottery tickets over the internet than in person during a given 12-month period. A Marathon gas station in Lynchburg displays the Virginia Lottery logo. The Virginia Lottery sold more tickets online than in person during its most recent fiscal year. (Image:…
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Reno Casino Suicide Under Investigation, Follows California Homicide
A man has died by apparent suicide after shooting himself at an unnamed Reno, Nev. gaming property. Catalina Aceves, pictured above. Her family has launched a fundraiser following her passing. (Image: GoFundMe) The victim was discovered in recent days at the casino. He also was linked by police to the prior killing of a woman…
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Atlantic City Casino Smoking to Remain, as New Jersey Judge Dismisses Lawsuit
Atlantic City casino smoking will remain after a judge in New Jersey dismissed a lawsuit challenging the state’s permittance of tobacco use on the gaming floors. A gambler plays a slot machine while smoking a cigarette at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City on Nov. 29, 2023. A New Jersey judge has ruled that casino…
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Ozarks Casino Referendum Restored, Poll Finds Waning Sports Betting Support
A county judge in Missouri has put back a referendum on the Nov. 5 ballot that will ask voters statewide to expand gambling to the Osage River in Lake Ozark. The Lake of the Ozarks’ notorious rowdy summer “Party Cove” could get a bit wilder should a casino be authorized near the Bagnell Dam. Missouri…
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VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Casino Carpets are Designed to Trick You into Gambling More
EDITOR’S NOTE: A new “Vegas Myths Busted” publishes every Monday, with a bonus Flashback Friday edition. Today’s edition originally ran on March 24, 2023. “Ugly carpets are the results of extensive market research,” claims a website called gamblingsites.org. “Tacky carpets with weird lines and curvy patterns actually keep players awake and focused on what they’re…
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