CDC Gaming Reports

04/13/2024

MGM Resorts seeks to block FTC request for cyberattack data: https://cdcgaming.com/brief/mgm-resorts-seeks-to-block-ftc-request-for-cyberattack-data

MGM Resorts International is seeking to quash a Federal Trade Commission request for information on ...

MGM Resorts International is seeking to quash a Federal Trade Commission request for information on last fall’s cyberattack, saying the request is overreaching and contrary to the company’s efforts to assist federal law enforcement investigators.The Las Vegas-based casino company — the sta

04/13/2024

Pennsylvania: Amendments to casino smoking bill to be voted on next week: https://cdcgaming.com/brief/pennsylvania-amendments-to-casino-smoking-bill-to-be-voted-on-next-week

The Protecting Workers from Secondhand Smoke Act is going to have action. A representative from Alle...

The Protecting Workers from Secondhand Smoke Act is going to have action. A representative from Allegheny County Democratic Rep. Dan Frankel’s office told PlayPennsylvania on Friday that the PA House is going to vote on amendments next week.The bill passed out of the House Committee last Novem

04/12/2024

With more doctors’ excuses, fraudster Alexander tries for a fifth sentencing delay: https://cdcgaming.com/commentary/with-doctors-excuses-fraudster-alexander-tries-for-a-fifth-sentencing-delay

Columnists often strain over their topics, but the story of convicted fraudster Robert Alexander and his dance with the justice sy...

Columnists often strain over their topics, but the story of convicted fraudster Robert Alexander and his dance with the justice system almost writes itself. You may recall that one-time Las Vegas casino high roller Alexander was the central figure in a federal investigation of his Kizzang LLC o

04/12/2024

From igaming’s impact to sports betting disappointment, commission studies the future of gambling in Ohio: https://cdcgaming.com/brief/from-igamings-impact-to-sports-betting-disappointment-commission-studies-the-future-of-gambling-in-ohio

The State of Ohio continues its review of gambling in the state as it considers whether to add igami...

The State of Ohio continues its review of gambling in the state as it considers whether to add igaming, which would allow you to play games like poker and blackjack on your phone for money. But the picture is much broader than that. From horse racing to lottery and bingo to sports betting, the Ohio

04/12/2024

Bally’s Chicago revenue up 12.7% in March as operator weighs buyout; Rivers Des Plaines leads state: https://cdcgaming.com/brief/ballys-chicago-revenue-up-12-7-in-march-as-operator-weighs-buyout-rivers-des-plaines-leads-state

As Bally’s navigates a buyout offer from its largest shareholder, credit downgrades from ratings a...

As Bally’s navigates a buyout offer from its largest shareholder, credit downgrades from ratings agencies and an $800 million funding gap to build its planned $1.7 billion Chicago casino, business at the temporary facility continues to ramp up.Revenue at the Medinah Temple casino grew 12.7% in

04/12/2024

IGA Tradeshow: The wrap-up from Anaheim: https://cdcgaming.com/iga-tradeshow-the-wrap-up-from-anaheim

The Indian Gaming Association Tradeshow & Convention closed Thursday by surpassing the attendance at...

The Indian Gaming Association Tradeshow & Convention closed Thursday by surpassing the attendance at its Anaheim show in 2022, but falling short of the record set last year in San Diego.The preliminary estimate of 7,400 attendees at this year’s event in Anaheim beat the 6,500 who attended

04/11/2024

Campaign For Fairer Gambling: Billions wagered illegally on NCAA tournaments: https://cdcgaming.com/brief/campaign-for-fairer-gambling-billions-wagered-illegally-on-ncaa-tournaments

An analysis commissioned by the Campaign for Fairer Gambling claims that $4.3 billion worth of illeg...

An analysis commissioned by the Campaign for Fairer Gambling claims that $4.3 billion worth of illegal and untaxed wagers were placed on the recently completed NCAA men’s and women’s tournaments, accounting for nearly two-thirds of all handle placed on college basketball‘s signature events.

04/11/2024

Las Vegas: FI and Super Bowl generate more than $1.1 billion in visitor spending and $1.8 billion in economic impact: https://cdcgaming.com/las-vegas-fi-and-super-bowl-generate-more-than-1-1-billion-in-visitor-spending-and-1-8-billion-in-economic-impact

According to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, the Super Bowl in February and Formula...

According to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, the Super Bowl in February and Formula One race in November generated more than $1.1 billion in Las Vegas visitor spending that led to an economic impact of more than $1.8 billion.The economic return on the two high-profile events was

04/11/2024

Analyst sees “slow bleed” in regional gambling: https://cdcgaming.com/analyst-sees-slow-bleed-in-regional-gambling

If there’s growth in regional-casino revenues, new product is what’s driving it, according to De...

If there’s growth in regional-casino revenues, new product is what’s driving it, according to Deutsche Bank analyst Carlo Santarelli in an investor report published this morning.Santarelli described “a slow bleed” in regional gross gaming revenue, declaring that the sentiment companies w

04/11/2024

🚀💼 InfiGifts is making waves in the gaming industry!
With a revenue surge exceeding expectations, they're leading the charge in redefining casino promotions.

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04/11/2024

Sports bettors more likely to binge drink than other gamblers: study: https://cdcgaming.com/brief/sports-bettors-more-likely-to-binge-drink-than-other-gamblers-study

Last week, an academic paper co-authored by Joshua Grubbs of the University of New Mexico and Shane ...

Last week, an academic paper co-authored by Joshua Grubbs of the University of New Mexico and Shane Kraus of UNLV confirmed what many have suspected: Those who engage in sports betting are about twice as likely to binge drink than other types of gamblers and people who don’t wager at all.“Th

04/11/2024

Cirque official on closing of ‘The Beatles Love’ after 18 years in Las Vegas: ‘It wasn’t our decision’: https://cdcgaming.com/brief/cirque-official-on-closing-of-the-beatles-love-after-18-years-in-las-vegas-it-wasnt-our-decision

The Hard Rock Las Vegas will rock without the Beatles. “The Beatles Love” by Cirque du Soleil is...

Cirque official on closing of ‘The Beatles Love’ after 18 years in Las Vegas: ‘It wasn’t our decision’ Photo: Cirque du Soleil (courtesy) Cirque official on closing of ‘The Beatles Love’ after 18 years in Las Vegas: ‘It wasn’t our decision’ Article brief provided by Las Vegas Re...

04/11/2024

Brazil sports wagering beckons operators as big names ease off U.S.: https://cdcgaming.com/brief/brazil-sports-wagering-beckons-as-big-names-ease-off-u-s

The Brazilian government legalized sports betting at the end of 2023 with the commencement of wageri...

The Brazilian government legalized sports betting at the end of 2023 with the commencement of wagering expected to begin this quarter or next as regulators work through their licensing process. It’s quickly looking like Brazil is taking over from the U.S. as the next destination of the sports bett

04/10/2024

Opponents of smoking in casinos try to enlist shareholders of gambling companies in non-smoking push: https://cdcgaming.com/opponents-of-smoking-in-casinos-try-to-enlist-shareholders-of-gambling-companies-in-non-smoking-push

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Add investors to the list of people that opponents of smoking in casino...

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Add investors to the list of people that opponents of smoking in casinos are enlisting in hopes of banning the practice.A national non-smoking group and a Michigan health system have placed shareholder proposals on the agenda of annual meetings for two major gambling

04/10/2024

Low holds, concert cancelations lower Caesars outlook: https://cdcgaming.com/low-holds-concert-cancelations-lower-caesars-outlook

Recent cancelations of numerous shows by Adele at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace and low holds at t...

Recent cancelations of numerous shows by Adele at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace and low holds at table games on online sports betting were the top three factors that led J.P. Morgan analyst Joseph Greff to lower his outlook for Caesars Entertainment’s first-quarter earnings.Greff stuck by a

04/10/2024

🎉 Women's sports are soaring, and so is female interest in sports betting!

Explore how platforms like Betting Ladies are empowering women in the world of sports wagering, challenging stereotypes, and fostering inclusivity.

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04/10/2024

Springfield officials pledge to keep the city whole even if MGM sells the Massachusetts casino: https://cdcgaming.com/brief/springfield-officials-pledge-to-keep-the-city-whole-even-if-mgm-sells-the-massachusetts-casino

It has been three weeks since a report by Bloomberg News (https://cdcgaming.com/brief/mgm-resorts-ex...

MGM Resorts International is exploring the sale of its casino operations at Ohio’s Northfield Park and in Springfield, Massachusetts, according to people with knowledge of the matter.The company is working with financial advisers, but the discussions are preliminary and may not result in any a

04/10/2024

Las Vegas: Off-Strip Ellis Island Casino launches expansion of gaming area: https://cdcgaming.com/brief/las-vegas-off-strip-ellis-island-casino-launches-expansion-of-gaming-area

An off-Strip, family-owned hotel-casino is knocking down walls to expand its gaming footprint.

El...

An off-Strip, family-owned hotel-casino is knocking down walls to expand its gaming footprint.Ellis Island hotel-casino is working on an expansion plan that will add 6,415 square feet to the property, according to planning documents submitted to Clark County. The expansion and remodel will featu

04/10/2024

Virginia governor amends, toughens skill games legislation, sends it back to lawmakers: https://cdcgaming.com/virginia-governor-amends-toughens-skill-games-legislation-sends-it-back-to-lawmakers

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has proposed a rewrite of legislation intended t...

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has proposed a rewrite of legislation intended to legalize and tax skill games, adding stiff new restrictions that industry supporters argued would still amount to a de facto ban of the slots-like gambling machines hosted by small businesses.Th

04/09/2024

Las Vegas: Bally’s could sell Tropicana land, analyst says: https://cdcgaming.com/brief/las-vegas-ballys-could-sell-tropicana-land-analyst-says

A Las Vegas-based analyst believes Bally’s Corp. may try to sell the land the shuttered Tropicana ...

A Las Vegas-based analyst believes Bally’s Corp. may try to sell the land the shuttered Tropicana is on to help finance the company’s project in Chicago.Colin Mansfield, vice president of credit research for CBRE Credit Research in Las Vegas, said in a Monday report to investors that he also

04/09/2024

Detroit: $122.3 million in revenue propels casinos to best month in 4 years: https://cdcgaming.com/brief/detroit-122-3-million-in-revenue-propels-casinos-to-best-month-in-4-years

Detroit’s three retail casinos posted their best March since 2019 and their best monthly gambling ...

Detroit’s three retail casinos posted their best March since 2019 and their best monthly gambling revenue numbers in over four years.That’s the word from the Michigan Gaming Control Board, which announced today that Detroit casinos combined for $122.3 million in revenue from slots, table gam

04/09/2024

Washington: Swinomish Casino & Lodge closed until further notice: https://cdcgaming.com/brief/washington-swinomish-casino-lodge-closed-until-further-notice

The Swinomish Casino & Lodge in Anacortes is closed until further notice.

Management blames techn...

The Swinomish Casino & Lodge in Anacortes is closed until further notice.Management blames technical issues but would not provide details. A brief update clarified that the closure was not part of any scheduled maintenance.The casino did not give a heads-up to people with reservations at

04/09/2024

Focus on Everi: BeOn provides a full mobile experience for casino patrons: https://cdcgaming.com/focus-on-everi-beon-provides-a-full-mobile-experience-for-casino-patrons

Everi continues to build on its digital neighborhood of financial technology solutions, which will b...

Everi continues to build on its digital neighborhood of financial technology solutions, which will be showcased at the Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention floor in Anaheim April 9-11.That includes the BeOn mobile services platform, which leverages the Everi brand into the venue space while

04/09/2024

Focus on Everi: All-in-one solution Vi is built for Class II and beyond: https://cdcgaming.com/focus-on-everi-all-in-one-solution-vi-is-built-for-class-ii-and-beyond

Everi’s Vi, a revolutionary, all-in-one mobile gaming solution that combines Everi Digital games, ...

Everi’s Vi, a revolutionary, all-in-one mobile gaming solution that combines Everi Digital games, CashClub Wallet, and the company’s mobile technology to extend the gaming experience for players beyond the casino floor, will impact Class II mobile gaming content in ways never before thought poss

04/09/2024

🌆🎰 Chicago may soon see changes in its gaming landscape!

Explore how a proposed measure in the Illinois House could lead to the legalization of video poker and slot machines in the city, potentially reshaping the future of gaming in Illinois.

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04/06/2024

Virginia governor returns Petersburg casino bill to Assembly with request to strike re-enactment clause: https://cdcgaming.com/brief/virginia-governor-returns-petersburg-casino-bill-to-assembly-with-request-to-strike-re-enactment-clause

Gov. Glenn Youngkin has sent back to the General Assembly legislation that would set up Petersburg a...

Gov. Glenn Youngkin has sent back to the General Assembly legislation that would set up Petersburg as the fifth casino-host city in Virginia with the recommendation that the vote does not need a do-over.Senate Bill 628 was one of 11 bills amended by the governor’s office Friday.Youngkin re

04/06/2024

Keeping the Strip safe: UNLV’s Tourist Safety Institute aims to build resilience: https://cdcgaming.com/brief/keeping-the-strip-safe-unlvs-tourist-safety-institute-aims-to-build-resilience

What determines success for Las Vegas events? Super Bowl 58, held at Allegiant Stadium on February 1...

What determines success for Las Vegas events? Super Bowl 58, held at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, achieved all sorts of superlatives, including an estimated 330,000 people visiting for the weekend and an estimated net spending impact between $500 million and $800 million. Gamblers in Nevada wag

04/06/2024

Faces of Gaming: Kate Chambers – ICE queen, casino exhibition maven and keeper of fairy dust: https://cdcgaming.com/commentary/faces-of-gaming-kate-chambers-ice-queen-casino-exhibition-maven-and-keeper-of-fairy-dust

Kate Chambers is known for leading the team that turned around ICE, the annual casino exhibition in Europe, and made it an interna...

Kate Chambers is known for leading the team that turned around ICE, the annual casino exhibition in Europe, and made it an international trade show sensation. She is also credited with the success of several other international casino conferences.Kate is a London-based media professional whose p

04/05/2024

🤝🎰 Seven major gaming giants unite to address problem gambling head-on!

Learn how FanDuel, DraftKings, BetMGM, and others are pioneering responsible gaming initiatives with the launch of ROGA.

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04/05/2024

Indiana: Local leaders, community celebrate grand opening of new Terre Haute casino: https://cdcgaming.com/brief/indiana-local-leaders-community-celebrate-grand-opening-of-new-terre-haute-casino

Local leaders and the community gathered Friday morning to celebrate the opening of the new Terre Ha...

Local leaders and the community gathered Friday morning to celebrate the opening of the new Terre Haute Casino Resort, owned by Churchill Downs Incorporated.A ribbon cutting marked the casino's grand opening to the public. Opening day was filled with excited customers.The property is located