Bill authorizing wagering on sports in Kentucky gained overwhelming support in House committee A bill calling for the legalization of sports betting in Kentucky swept through a House committee vote on Wednesday, but it still needs to overcome a number of legislative obstacles, including a 60% majority support in the […] The post Kentucky Sports Betting Bill Sweeps Through First Committee appeared first on Casino News Daily. Continue Reading »

ARIA Resort & Casino has rebranded its high stakes poker area, previously named after poker star Phil Ivey February 20, 2019 marked the end of a poker era in Las Vegas. The Ivey Room, one of the premium poker hubs in Sin City, no longer exists, or at least not […] The post ARIA Renames The Ivey Room amid Phil Ivey-Borgata Legal Brawl appeared first on Casino News Daily. Continue Reading »

Luxor appoints new CEO and CFO of newly acquired Ocean Resort Casino; property secures major Arena Football League partnership Luxor Capital Group parted ways with two top executives at Ocean Resort Casino less than a month after it took over the Boardwalk hotel and casino property. The New York-based hedge […] The post Ocean Resort Casino Names New CEO, CFO; Pens Arena Football Partnership appeared first on Casino News Daily. Continue Reading »

MassGaming voted to settle lawsuit with Steve Wynn to clear way for publication of Wynn Resorts suitability probe findings The Massachusetts Gaming Commission voted on Wednesday to reach a settlement with embattled casino boss Steve Wynn that will hopefully remove all legal obstacles before the publication of the regulator’s report […] The post Massachusetts Casino Regulator Votes to Settle Wynn Lawsuit appeared first on Casino News Daily. Continue Reading »

Caesars to evaluate Carl Icahn sale push as billionaire investor discloses 10% stake in the Las Vegas hotel and casino giant Casino and hospitality giant Caesars Entertainment Corp. said in a statement from today that it has engaged in discussions with activist investor Carl Icahn and will consider all his […] The post Caesars Engages in Discussions with Carl Icahn over Sale appeared first on Casino News Daily. Continue Reading »

Spelinspektionen says it can fine operators or even terminate their licenses if they do not comply with the established bonus offer policies The Swedish gambling regulator, Spelinspektionen, has sent a letter to all licensed operators, warning them to stick to the newly implemented rules regarding bonus offers. Sweden liberalized its […] The post Spelinspektionen Warns Casino, Betting Operators to Follow Bonus Offer Rules appeared first on Casino News Daily. Continue Reading »

Legal sports betting services could go live in the District of Columbia before the start of the new NFL season The D.C. Council passed on Tuesday a legislation that authorizes the provision of sports betting services and makes D.C. Lottery’s vendor, Intralot, the exclusive provider of mobile betting in Washington, […] The post D.C. Council Passes Sports Betting Bill, Gives Betting Contract to Intralot appeared first on Casino News Daily. Continue Reading »

Yesterday, fashion lost one of its greatest couturiers, a guiding force that shaped the industry for more than five decades. We may be bidding farewell to Karl Lagerfeld, but his enormous legacy will live on forever. Macau casino operator SJM Holdings, with which Lagerfeld worked to design a hotel in […] The post SJM to Complete Lagerfeld-Designed Hotel as “Legacy to His Creative Genius” appeared first on Casino News Daily. Continue Reading »

Dutch Senate passes Remote Gambling Bill, online gambling licensing process expected to begin in mid-2020 Three and a half years after the lower house of the Dutch Parliament passed the Remote Gambling Bill, the piece of legislation survived through a Senate vote that took place minutes ago. The Netherlands will […] The post Breaking: Remote Gambling Bill Passes Dutch Senate appeared first on Casino News Daily. Continue Reading »

The European Gaming and Betting Association today issued a statement in response to recent media reports that Norway has blocked payments to and from bank accounts discovered to be used for processing gambling reactions The association, which represents a number of online gambling companies servicing gaming and betting customers across […] The post EGBA Slams Norway’s Latest Gambling Payment Blocking Actions appeared first on Casino News Daily. Continue Reading »