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Yale test a savior for NFL sports bettors?

NFL bettors are breathing a sigh of relief this week after 77 false positive results for the coronavirus triggered temporary fears over the season. While isolated lab contamination was deemed the cause, there’s less-heralded news about a breakthrough in quick-turnaround testing that would benefit Las Vegas sportsbooks by preserving the NFL and college seasons and […]

Millennials a boon

Casinos have seen a bright spot during their reopening that the gaming industry hopes will continue once the coronavirus pandemic ends — a greater showing of millennials at their properties. The youngest members of Generation Y are 23 and the oldest are 39, and their presence in casinos across the country has been touted by […]

William Hill closes in on CG Technology deal

As William Hill took a step closer Wednesday to taking over sportsbook operations of CG Technology, William Hill US CEO Joe Asher said mobile sports wagering along with the return of American team sports is strong in Nevada and elsewhere and touted the long-term prospects of sports betting. Asher spoke to the Nevada Gaming Control […]

Las Vegas casino perks a thing of the past?

Are the perks we’ve been accustomed to receiving in Las Vegas casinos going to be a thing of the past? Just like our grandparents and parents were scarred by the Great Depression that forever changed how they looked at money and watched every penny and expense the rest of their lives, analysts expect to see […]

GCB to review William Hill app for sportsbooks

The Nevada Gaming Control Board will review an application August 12 for William Hill to take over the sportsbooks of CG Technology at six Las Vegas casinos.  Check Out More Industry News Here A deal was announced in November for United Kingdom-based William Hill to acquire the assets of Las Vegas-based CG Technology.  William Hill […]

Sale of Caesars Entertainment Corp. complete

Caesars Entertainment, Inc., the company formerly known as Eldorado Resorts, announced today that it completed its acquisition of Caesars Entertainment Corporation in a $17.3 billion merger to create the largest casino and entertainment company in the U.S. The combined company owns and operates more than 55 casino properties worldwide, eight casino hotel properties on the […]

Eldorado-Caesars merger $17.3 billion

A year in the making, the $17.3 billion merger between Caesars Entertainment and Eldorado Resorts is on track to close by next week. No problems are expected Wednesday before the New Jersey Gaming Commission after the Nevada Gaming Commission and the Indiana Gaming and Horse Racing Commissions signed off on the merger in the past […]

Boyd Gaming lays off thousands

Boyd Gaming employees who were still on furlough and not called back to work when its properties reopened around the country are being permanently laid off, effective Tuesday. That won’t be the last in the gaming industry as demand remains down amid the coronavirus pandemic and casinos have state-mandated restrictions on their capacities. Boyd issued […]

William Hill to run Eldorado, Caesars sportsbooks

The Nevada Gaming Control Board and Gaming Commission Wednesday signed off on William Hill operating the sportsbooks at the combined Eldorado Resorts and Caesars Entertainment as part of the pending merger. Joe Asher, CEO of William Hill US, said the company’s relationship with Eldorado started in 2012 with the Eldorado in downtown Reno and that […]

Global Gaming Expo announces cancellation

In a move that shows Las Vegas gaming and tourism industry is a long way from its recovery from the coronavirus, the American Gaming Association announced Wednesday that it has canceled the annual Global Gaming Expo scheduled for Oct. 5-8 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center. Instead, it will have a series of virtual […]