North America News - Page 277

Century Casinos announced that the company’s partners Rush Street Interactive and William Hill launched their online casino platforms in West Virginia using Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort’s license.

Through this partnership, SAHARA Las Vegas becomes the first property in Las Vegas to offer the in-venue digital ordering technology, as well as one of the first in the U.S.

Isle Casino Hotel Black Hawk and Lady Luck Casino have approved unlimited single-bet wagers beginning 1 May. The properties will also offer baccarat tables for the first time, starting 1 May.

The purchase price for the Tropicana Las Vegas property's non-land assets is $150 million.

In celebration of Mexican Independence Day, Grammy Award winner Alejandro Fernández will bring his U.S. fall tour to the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino Las Vegas Garden Arena on 15 September.

A Miami, Florida man won more than $500,000 on a slot machine at Seminole Classic Casino in Hollywood, Florida. The guest was playing the AGS Royal Reels slot machine on 11 April when he won $546,898.

Indiana sportsbooks brought in $316.7 million in wagers in March, according to official reporting released Monday. That is the second-most for a month in Indiana and up 15.6% from $273.9 million in February.

Illinois retail and online sportsbooks attracted $509.8 million in wagers, according to official data released Friday. That is down 12.3% from the record $581.6 million in January.

This week around the gambling world we have a variety of news to share, highlighted by two more states in the U.S. approving online sports betting.

The Pennsylvania casino invites job seekers to a special Parx job fair on Thursday, 15 April 2021, from noon to 4 p.m.

The Las Vegas Strip casino paid out several jackpots in March, including a $13,000 win for a lucky player on Progressive Dancing Drum.

In March, online and retail sportsbooks combined to take in $161.4 million in wagers in March. That is up 8% from $143.6 million in wagers in February and topped the record $149.5 million handle in January.

Opening on 14 May, Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana revealed the iconic guitar marquee sign and uncrated the first piece of music memorabilia at the new property.

As part of the hotel room package, the property teamed up with Talking Stick Entertainment District to give guests access to some of Arizona’s top indoor and outdoor attractions at a discounted price.

Ron Bailey brings a wealth of knowledge in the gaming industry, having been an executive with Boyd Gaming for nearly 10 years.

The Biloxi casino saw several jackpots get paid out during the month of March, including a $20,000 win on the popular Dancing Drums slot machine.

Governor Andrew Cuomo included the framework of a mobile sports betting deal in the state's 2022 Fiscal Year budget, saying it "could be the largest sports wagering market in the U.S."

The company announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of the Nevada resort from Caesars Entertainment.

The Ilitch organization would own, through an affiliate, up to 50% of Ocean Resort Casino in Atlantic City, with Luxor owning the rest.

Theresa Grady has nearly 25 years of experience in finance, with more than 14 of those years in a casino setting.