Casino and gambling Industry News & Business Insights

By: Grant MitchellTargeted Maryland Casino Shooting Leaves One Customer Dead
According to Prince George's County Police Chief George Nader, the shooter chased down a man, believed to be in his early 20s, while he was picking up food.

By: Grant MitchellHard Rock Bet Launches iGaming, Online Sports Betting in Michigan
Up next, the company plans to “introduce itself” to its new players with a “TV, radio, digital, out-of-home” marketing campaign.

By: Grant MitchellNew York Board Approves Three Retail Casinos for Launch, Final Vote Coming
The decision marks the end of a drawn-out process that began with 11 legitimate suitors, but only three available licenses.

By: Grant MitchellUK Implementing Gambling Tax Hike Amid Industry’s Rapid Growth
The new information revealed that betting companies brought in £12.6 billion ($16.7 billion) from different forms of gambling excluding lotteries.

By: Grant MitchellUK Gambling Companies Spent An Estimated $2.6bn On Advertising in 2024
Companies that were represented in the figure included sports betting, online casino, and slot machine operators who used print, multimedia, and affiliate marketing.

By: Grant MitchellEncore Boston Harbor, Massachusetts’ Largest Casino, Opposes iGaming Legalization
The casino, one of three licensed facilities in the Bay State, said that bringing legal online casinos into the state would "cannibalize" the retail market.

By: Grant MitchellGrand Casino Arena, NHL’s Minnesota Wild Sign New Stadium Partner
The Minnesota Wild and Grand Casino Arena are teaming up with Clover Sport, a commerce platform designed for sports and entertainment venues.

By: Grant MitchellNYC Agrees to Deal With Queens Casino Group Despite Receiving a Lawsuit Last Week
The USTA’s lawsuit effectively said that the Superiority Clause granted the USTA precedence over non-New York Mets events in Queens during the weeks of the U.S. Open.

By: Grant MitchellUS Tennis Group Sues NYC for Overstepping Limits Amid Cohen’s Queens Casino Bid
The clause states that third parties “are subject and subordinate in all respects to the rights of the USTA National Tennis Center” on nearby city-owned land.

By: Grant MitchellAmericans Feel More Positively About Gambling, AGA Survey Shows
The results showed that 57 percent of Americans participated in at least one form of gambling within the past year.