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Yahoo! Inks Deal to Boost Sports Betting Data & Coverage
Michael SavioBy: Michael Savio

Yahoo! Inks Deal to Boost Sports Betting Data & Coverage

Yahoo Sports signed a deal with Better Collective to upgrade its sports betting features. The deal will add more data and betting coverage and integrate the company’s Playbook tool. This will officially end BetMGM’s time as the company’s exclusive betting partner.
Sports Betting
Chicago Committee Not Buying Reasoning for Bally's Chicago Delays
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Chicago Committee Not Buying Bally’s Casino Delays Due to VGTs

Executive members of the company told the Chicago Council License Committee that it would be “irresponsible” to continue development as originally planned.
Industry
Maryland Casinos Decline YoY for 4th Straight Month
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Maryland Reports Fourth Straight Month of YoY Casino Decline

2026 casino revenue through August sits just under $1.3 billion. That has still created $68.5 million in funding for the state and public programs.
Financial News
MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas with iconic golden lion statue at the entrance
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Tennessee Woman Sues MGM Grand Over Alleged Spa Assault

A Tennessee woman claims a massage therapist sexually assaulted her at MGM Grand Spa, prompting a lawsuit against MGM Resorts.
Las Vegas
Interior of Wynn Las Vegas casino floor with chandeliers, red patterned carpet, gaming tables, and slot machines in a luxurious setting
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Roy Student, Casino Tech Pioneer and GSI Founder, Dies at 83

Roy Student, a casino technology pioneer who shaped player-rating and server-based slot systems, died September 5 at 83.
Las Vegas
Commercial airplane descending through dramatic clouds with landing gear extended
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Las Vegas Invests $1.45M to Attract Australian Visitors

LVCVA approved a $1.45M deal with GTI Tourism to market Las Vegas in Australia ahead of Qantas' new nonstop Sydney flight.
Las Vegas
Kalshi, Catalist Sports Reannounce Live-Streaming Partnership
Richard JanvrinBy: Richard Janvrin

Kalshi, Catalist Sports Reannounce Live-Streaming Partnership

Kalshi and Catalist Sports have reannounced their streaming deal with new language addressing regulatory requirements.
Industry
Robinhood to Stop Offering Sports Prediction Markets in Michigan
Richard JanvrinBy: Richard Janvrin

Robinhood to Stop Offering Sports Prediction Markets in Michigan

Robinhood will pause sports prediction markets in Michigan while its legal challenge over state regulatory authority continues.
Legal
Overhead view of three professionals collaborating around a wooden table with blueprints, laptop, calculator, and hard hat during a business meeting
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Supreme Court Forces Red Rock to Bargain With Union

The Supreme Court rejected Red Rock Casino's emergency stay bid, forcing it to bargain with the Culinary Union immediately.
Las Vegas
Man clutching chest in pain, symbolizing health issues such as Legionnaires’ disease or severe pneumonia
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Florida Man Sues Wynn Las Vegas Over Legionnaires' Case

A Florida man claims he contracted Legionnaires' disease during a January stay at Wynn Las Vegas and is now suing for damages.
Las Vegas