Gaming News

The World Series of Poker is currently going on at the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, and we're highlighting our favorite play of the day.

International Game Technology opened sharply higher on news it may be on the verge of receiving an all-cash $4 billion offer from Italian lottery operator GTECH SpA.

No one can accuse Canelo Alvarez of taking on weak opponents these days. The 23-year-old Mexican superstar is set to face tough Cuban contender Erislandy Lara on Saturday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, and it figures to be a significant test.

Early bird pricing is in effect through October 10, 2014. Now in its 8th year, the Florida Gaming Congress will continue to spotlight current trends and future developments concerning all aspects of legal gambling throughout the state.

ANNALS OF CRONY CAPITALISM: McAuliffe picks GreenTech funder for lottery. "Gov. Terry McAuliffe has named a director of GreenTech Automotive's funding arm to be deputy chief of the Virginia Lottery.

There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in tonight's drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery and the estimated jackpot for Friday's drawing will grow to $32 million.

The Oneida Casino has been in the gaming industry for 20 years. A five-day celebration is being held at the main casino near Austin Straubel Airport.

Chett Harrison is the new general manager of Golden Nugget Biloxi after Jim Hoskins was promoted to divisional vice president of gaming for Golden Nugget casinos.

ADELSON MAKES FIFTH NEW HIRE TO FIGHT ONLINE GAMING: The casino company run by Republican megadonor Sheldon Adelson has hired former Republican congressman Connie Mack and his firm Mack Strategies .

Hollywood Casino Columbus has posted only one revenue increase in the first six months of 2014, but says it's still too early in the gambling game in Ohio to make any conclusions.

Analysts continue to weigh in on Macau's gambling prospects after June showed the first monthly gaming revenue decline since mid 2009.

The line-up of restaurants at the Cordish Cos.' proposed hotel looks familiar. The Baltimore company and its partner, Penn National Gaming, said Tuesday that it has five restaurants planned for its Live! Hotel & Casino New York - Bobby Flay Steak, Bobby's Burger Palace, the Cheesecake Factory, Smorgasburg and Fornino.

Las Vegas Sands has recently seen a slight rebound in its stock price, gaining approximately four percent in the past month, as shown in Figure 1. LVS is the largest US-based integrated resort developer and operator.

Macau is facing threats to its growth from China's slowing economy and greater foreign competition, escalating the need for the world's largest gambling hub to diversify from its casino gaming roots.

Calder in Miami Gardens, Fla., is eliminating 246 jobs, according to a notice posted July 7 on the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity's website.

South Blooming Grove's aging infrastructure will get a much-needed makeover if partners The Cordish Cos.

Louisville police are questioning a driver whose car was riddled with bullet holes after an incident in which another driver was killed when his vehicle hit a tree.

The composite index ended the month at 185.34, which is up 6.41 points from the prior period.

Not only is the company expanding its properties and profits in Macau, it is expanding outside of Macau into neighboring countries as well.

Kentucky Lottery Chief Financial Officer Howard Kline told The State Journal that the bingo-style game, which has drawings every five minutes, sold $28.5 million in wagers as of June 21. He says that's about $500,000 more than estimated.