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Downtown Grand hotel-casino sign and building in downtown Las Vegas
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Downtown Grand Hotel-Casino Nears Sale to Exit Receivership

Downtown Grand's court-appointed receiver has lined up Vegas Ventures LLC to buy the Las Vegas hotel-casino, ending months in receivership.
Las Vegas
Illuminated Bally's Las Vegas entrance sign and porte cochere at night
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Bally's Restructures Las Vegas Ballpark Site Development

Clark County Commission approved parking, podium, and theater plans for Bally's 26-acre Las Vegas ballpark site, with hotel permits still pending FAA review.
Las Vegas
Polymarket Preparing to Launch Parlays for US Traders
Richard JanvrinBy: Richard Janvrin

Polymarket Preparing to Launch Parlays for US Traders

Polymarket is preparing to roll out parlay-style combination contracts in the US, with the product currently undergoing beta testing.
Industry
Florida AG Sues Sweepstakes Casinos
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Florida Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against Sweepstakes Casinos

“If it looks like a casino, takes real money like a casino, and pays out like a casino, it is a casino—and it is illegal under Florida law."
Industry
Hotel room door with key card lock, representing new rooms at Circa Resort and Casino
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Circa Las Vegas Adds 49 Rooms With New Platinum Floors

Circa Resort & Casino is adding 49 rooms across two new platinum floors in downtown Las Vegas, with the space set to open Sept. 1.
Las Vegas
Businessman's hand holding rising dollar signs, symbolizing the potential $1.1 billion sale of Bally's Las Vegas development rights
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Bally's May Sell Rights to Las Vegas Ballpark District

A buyer may purchase Bally's rights to the $1.1B development near the A's new Las Vegas ballpark ahead of Thursday's key meeting.
Las Vegas
Fontainebleau Las Vegas tower rising above the Strip skyline at night
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Fontainebleau Las Vegas Launches The Experience Collection

Fontainebleau Las Vegas now lets Rewards members redeem Bleau Points for helicopter tours, supercar racing, and other citywide experiences.
Las Vegas
Bally's Struggling for Financing
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Bally’s Financial Issues Put NY Casino Project in Jeopardy

In a Form 10-Q filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Bally’s said there was “substantial doubt” about its ability to continue operating in its current format.
Financial News
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Michael SavioBy: Michael Savio

Fanatics Sportsbook Lands Big Win with Multi-Year NFL Partnership

Fanatics is becoming the NFL's new sports betting partner, replacing Caesars, DraftKings, and FanDuel. The two sides announced a retail partnership back in April, signaling more could be coming. The deal also includes Fanatics Casino, but is not exclusive.
Sports Betting
PENN Moving New Orleans Casino to Land
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

PENN Moving New Orleans Riverboat Casino On-Shore for $195 Million

Current plans for a new property call for 140,000 square feet of development and a wide array of gaming and entertainment options.
Industry