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Former MGM Resorts Exec Bobby Baldwin Hired as CEO of Drew Las Vegas

Bobby Baldwin, a former CEO of MGM Resorts, has been hired by the Witkoff Group to serve in a similar role for the upcoming Drew Las Vegas, a lavish hotel and casino that will, if things go as planned, open in 2022. The Drew, as it is affectionately known, is the new name of the […]

Posted on: November 3, 2019 | | Jon Sofen

Google to Lift Ban on Online Gambling Advertisement in US

Google is making changes to its terms of service that will make it easier for online gambling companies to market to consumers. The search engine giant previously banned internet gambling companies from advertising in the US. But that’s all about to change, and it could help lead towards an increase in gambling revenue. What’s the […]

Posted on: October 22, 2019 | | Jon Sofen

The Stars Group $12 Billion Sale Generates International Mainstream Media Buzz

PokerStars has a new owner, as we reported last week. The Stars Group, owner of the world’s largest online poker site and other major internet casino brands, was sold to Flutter Entertainment for a nice cool $12 billion. No, that isn’t a typo. The massive sale now creates the largest online poker brand in the […]

Posted on: October 12, 2019 | | Jon Sofen

Caesars Entertainment Sells Las Vegas’ Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino for $516 Million

Months after rumors led many to believe the Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas would be sold, the property now has a new owner. Caesars Entertainment, one of the largest gambling operators in the world, has sold the iconic Vegas casino for $516.3 million. Caesars announced the finalization of the deal in a […]

Posted on: September 24, 2019 | | Jon Sofen

New Jersey Online Gambling Revenue Tops $60 Million in August

Numbers don’t lie. August data indicates New Jersey’s online gambling market is not only thriving but continues to rise. And it appears there’s no stopping the industry from success in sight. The month of August was a rousing success for the Garden State from an internet gambling operator’s perspective – and for the politicians who […]

Posted on: September 18, 2019 | | Jon Sofen

Slow Start for Pennsylvania Online Gambling But Better Days Ahead

It’s been a slow start for the Pennsylvania online gambling industry. Just one month in and the figures aren’t great but better days are likely on the horizon, so don’t panic just yet. No one could have expected, in just one month, for the industry to thrive right off the bat. There are a few […]

Posted on: August 19, 2019 | | Jon Sofen

New Jersey Online Casinos Generate $38.1 Million in June Revenue

Online gambling has been alive and well in New Jersey for quite some time. And the month of June was no exception. Results for the summer’s first month are out and, let’s just say, casino operators are feeling pretty good right about now. New Jersey legalized internet gambling in 2013, the second state behind Nevada […]

Posted on: August 9, 2019 | | Jon Sofen

Online Gambling Launches in Pennsylvania But Poker Still Stuck on the Rail

We have some good news and some bad news for gamblers in the great state of Pennsylvania. Let’s start with the positive, which is the Keystone State officially has online gambling sites up and running (finally). But, unfortunately, internet poker games remain on hold, for the time being. Governor Tom Wolf signed an online gambling […]

Posted on: July 29, 2019 | | Jon Sofen

Swiss Residents Could Use Referendum To Stop Online Gambling

A new Swiss law aims to legalize and regulate online gambling, but a contigent of opponents could strike it down via voter referendum.

Posted on: October 9, 2017 | | Jack Stanton