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Method Partners With SCAN Ahead of World of Warcraft Midnight Season 1 Race to World First
Richard JanvrinBy: Richard Janvrin

Method Partners With SCAN Ahead of World of Warcraft: Midnight Season 1 Race to World First

Method partners with SCAN ahead of World of Warcraft: Midnight’s Race to World First as the guild aims to reclaim past dominance.
Esports
Xbox Teases Next-Generation Console With Codename “Project Helix”
Richard JanvrinBy: Richard Janvrin

Xbox Teases Next-Generation Console With Codename “Project Helix”

Xbox shared a brief teaser for Project Helix, the codename for its next-generation console, with hints about performance and PC game support.
Esports
Six Flags to Sell Seven Theme Parks to EPR Properties for $331 Million
Richard JanvrinBy: Richard Janvrin

Six Flags to Sell Seven Theme Parks to EPR Properties for $331 Million

Six Flags is selling seven amusement parks to EPR Properties in a $331 million deal aimed at focusing on higher-performing locations.
Industry
Casinos Lobbyists Dominated NYC Spending
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

New York Casino Groups Dominate Highest Lobbying Spenders in 2025

The total amount spent on lobbying is also before anything is spent on the casino projects themselves, which will cost an estimated $4-8 billion each.
Financial News
Fremont Street Experience canopy lights and crowds in downtown Las Vegas
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Downtown Las Vegas Casinos Attract Canadians with At Par Dollar Program

Downtown Las Vegas casinos launched the "At par" program, attracting over 15,000 Canadian visitors with equal currency value and exclusive perks.
Las Vegas
Vegas Golden Knights goalie Jiří Patera and defenseman Dysin Mayo during warmups at the 2024 NHL Winter Classic against the Seattle Kraken
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Vegas Golden Knights Face Crucial Decisions Ahead of Trade Deadline

The Vegas Golden Knights face mounting pressure before the NHL trade deadline as goaltending struggles, recent losses, and playoff positioning raise urgent questions.
Las Vegas
VA House Approves Casino Bill
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Fairfax Casino Bill Approved by House, Almost at Governor’s Desk

If the bill receives final approval, Fairfax County will become eligible for a casino. However, there’s no guarantee that one will be constructed.
Industry
Verizon Considered Exiting $1 Billion NFL Sponsorship Amid Cost-Cutting Efforts
Richard JanvrinBy: Richard Janvrin

Verizon Considered Exiting $1 Billion NFL Sponsorship Amid Cost-Cutting Efforts

Verizon evaluated pulling back from its NFL sponsorship while reviewing hundreds of millions in sports and music partnerships.
Industry
Photo by Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Michael SavioBy: Michael Savio

FanDuel and DraftKings Approved for Arkansas Mobile Market

FanDuel and DraftKings have approval to launch their mobile platforms in Arkansas. The two operators had been avoiding the market over its tribal revenue-sharing requirements. They will be joining tribal-owned BetSaracen, the state's only other online platform.
Sports Betting
DraftKings Launching Super App
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

DraftKings Merges Casino, Sports Betting, Predictions in Unified Super App

Customers will be able to place sports bets, purchase prediction contracts, access the lottery, and play online casino games in the same app.
Industry