Casinos rarely go up for sale on the Strip, but that’s exactly what could happen with some properties… including Caesars Palace. Eldorado Resorts Chief Executive Thomas Reeg told analysts Tuesday that the company expects to close the acquisition deal in the first half of 2020, and that any sale of a Strip property won’t be announced before then, including Caesars Palace, Harrah’s and Planet Hollywood, among others. As part of the merger, other casinos not on the Las Vegas Strip will likely also be sold due to antitrust concerns, and now is a good time to be selling gambling assets,…

Some state residents believe Nebraska casino gambling would be a benefit, and there is activity to regulate the activity there. It has been legal in neighboring Iowa for years. “Our people are going over doing their gambling, and making them money for their taxes,” said Papillion resident Tim Szynskie. “We believe that it’s time to keep the money in Nebraska and provide much needed property tax relief,” said Mike Newlin, Nebraska Horsemen general manager. Others disagree with the push for Nebraska casino gambling legalization. “You’ll have an increase in crime, divorces, bankruptcies, abuse, a lot of negatives that come with…

State lottery officials have announced the Oregon sports betting launch for residents of legal age. They will be allowed to place bets by the time the NFL season kicks off in early September. Wagers will also be accepted on NBA, MLS, and MLB games, as well as NASCAR races. Geo-location services will be used to ensure Oregon Lottery Scoreboard play occurs within state boundaries and not on Tribal lands, complying with state regulations. Options for gambling will include single-game wagers, parlay and live in-game betting. Testing is currently underway for placing wagers on mobile apps and a desktop interface.You can…

Boyd Gaming properties across the country will utilize the EDGE X cabinet to premiere the Aristocrat Madonna slot, honoring the world-famous pop star.  Additionally, Boyd Gaming is the first operator in Nevada to receive the all-new title FarmVille, based on the wildly popular social game. “Boyd Gaming takes pride in offering our customers a unique and memorable gaming experience, and we are thrilled to enhance and elevate that experience with these fun and exciting new games,” said Steve Thompson, Executive Vice President of Operations for Boyd Gaming. “We are honored to introduce this landmark new cabinet and two great new…

Ever since the 2018 U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, the federal law restricting sports gambling to four states, legal sports betting has spread like wildfire. Now a potential battle for Oklahoma sports betting is playing out between the Governor and the state’s tribal gaming interests. At the recent Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association convention at the Cox Business Center no fewer than four sessions have been devoted to sports gaming… that’s more than any other topic. The sessions are sponsored by United Kingdom-based Sports Betting Community, a “news, media and events company” that promotes…

The Major League Baseball deal with DraftKings is the latest major sponsorship for the DFS operator. Moving forward, the company will be the league’s official gaming partner. Despite initial opposition, MLB has been actively involved with gaming companies, including a partnership with MGM Resorts International signed at the end of 2018. DraftKings remains the largest fantasy betting companies in the United States, with properties in New Jersey and Mississippi, and another offer coming up in West Virginia. As a result of the partnership, DraftKings will be allowed to use league data and leverage the brand’s power by using the MLB’s…

America’s top fifty casinos have an abundance of slot machines, free drinks, luxury suites, clubs, pools, concerts, and golf courses aim to keep people betting, and to keep them coming back. When you head to a casino, your goal is to have a good time. Most people drink and play responsibly, and if they are lucky enough to win a little money they walk away happy. Even if they don’t win, it’s all good so long as they had fun and played within their means. Some casinos are better at it than others. Wynn Casino and Encore at Wynn, the…

Two tribal casinos are taking sports bets in North Carolina Friday when Governor Roy Cooper signed a bill allowing the activity at limited locations. The bill restricts sports wagering to tribal lands and does not allow mobile bets. Revenue estimates for sports bets and horse betting are between $1 million and $1.5 million for the state annually. The original wagering bill was passed in April with the approval of the state North Carolina Senate and House of Representatives. The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians was the only tribe that agreed to a compact with the state. The activity of betting…