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Warner Gaming promotes COO Sobczyk to president
Warner Gaming announced the promotion of Robert Sobczyk to president, effective immediately. Sobczyk previously served as chief operating officer and brings more than a decade of leadership experience within the organization to his new role. Sobczyk has been a key leader in Warner Gaming’s growth and operational success over the past 10+ years, playing an... Read more » Source
Upcoming UNLV gambling conference adds speakers and sessions
The 19th International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking will take place May 26-28 at Bellagio Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Keynote and panel presentations will span sports betting, artificial intelligence, regulatory oversight, and risk in the entertainment industry. The event will also feature a keynote session titled “Candid Conversations: Sports Betting,” featuring sports... Read more » So
Michigan: MGM Grand Detroit names Terry Briggs Vice President of Slot Operations
MGM Grand Detroit on Thursday named Terry Briggs Vice President of Slot Operations. Briggs has more than 20 years of experience in the gaming and entertainment industry. Briggs will oversee slot operations and evaluate opportunities to further optimize the gaming floor in alignment with evolving business trends and guest preferences. “Terry has an exceptional ability... Read more » Source
Galaxy Gaming’s Monopoly Table Games Progressive debuts at Pechanga Resort Casino
Galaxy Gaming on Thursday announced the debut of its Monopoly Table Games Progressive during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, California. This installation brings the Monopoly brand to life on the casino floor within Pechanga’s 151 table games. Galaxy Gaming is the exclusive Monopoly table games licensee through an agreement with Hasbro.... Read more » Source
CDC Roundtable: Experts agree World Cup will generate betting interest in the U.S.
The Super Bowl is considered the biggest sporting event in the United States, with wagering reaching $1.8 billion in 2026, according to the American Gaming Association. An astonishing number, but this year’s World Cup, which begins early next month, might dwarf that figure. “The World Cup every year, regardless of where it’s based, is every... Read more » Source
Laurel Park waited 114 years for the Preakness. It may be a farewell as much as a debut
LAUREL, Md. (AP) — The crowds that once packed Laurel Park dressed in their best to watch champions like Secretariat and Seabiscuit have long since disappeared. For one final weekend, they are coming back. Grandstands that typically sit empty will again fill with patrons in tailored suits, flowing dresses and stylish hats as Laurel Park... Read more » Source
California: Morongo Band of Mission Indians donates $450,000 to non-profit groups
The Morongo Band of Mission Indians in Cabazon, California, announced on Thursday that it has awarded nearly $450,000 in grants to non-profit organizations serving communities across Riverside and San Bernardino counties as part of the fifth-annual Morongo Community Outreach Awards Luncheon on May 13. The Morongo program focuses on groups that provide education, healthcare, or... Read more » Sourc
Maine casinos generate $14.2 million in revenue for April, down 0.9%
Maine’s two commercial casinos have recorded $14.2 million in revenue for April, down 0.9% year-over-year. The Maine Gambling Control Unit figures show that slots accounted for $12 million, down 3.4%, while table games generated $2.1 million, up 16.6%. Oxford Casino reported$8.2 million, down 3.7%. Slots were down 7.2% to $7 million, while table games increased... Read more » Source
SBC Events signs agreement with IAGR and IMGL for regulatory education
SBC Events announced on Thursday that it has signed a tripartite agreement with the International Association of Gaming Regulators and the International Masters of Gaming Law that will foster collaboration on regulatory education in igaming across SBC’s events and media properties over the next three years. IAGR is the leading global organization of gaming regulators... Read more » Source
SBC Canada to cover gambling issues across the country
SBC Canada, which runs from May 19-21 in Toronto, will obviously cover the impending legalization of gambling in Alberta. The presence of World Cup games in Canada is also an issue, having caused the conference to be moved to May. But Aidan Brain, SBC Vice President Conference Production, Americas & Europe, says there’s more to... Read more » Source
AGS hires three executives for slots division
AGS on Wednesday made three appointments to its executive team – John McColl has been named Senior Director of Slot Sales Strategy; Mark Morton will serve as Vice President of Slots Sales Strategy; and Loren Rosenberg will be Vice President of Commercial Slot Strategy and operations. “These hires represent a significant step forward in building... Read more » Source
Las Vegas tourism board approves contracts for marketing and research
The Las Vegas tourism board Tuesday approved hundreds of millions of dollars spread out among five contracts related to global marketing, social media, and market and visitor research. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority Board of Directors approved a three-year agreement to continue with R&R Partners. It’s worth $309 million, with one optional two-year... Read more » Source
California: Acorn Ridge Casino chooses OPTX tech platform for enterprise solution
OPTX on Tuesday announced that Acorn Ridge Casino in Plymouth, California, has selected the company’s technology platform as its enterprise solution across player development, marketing, player connect, PD AI, and slots. OPTX also will serve as Acorn Ridge’s provider for email and direct mail marketing services. As a new property, Acorn Ridge’s decision to implement... Read more » Source
AGA’s State of the States report indicates gaming industry is thriving despite threats
For the sixth straight year, the U.S. commercial gaming industry has set a new revenue record. According to State of the States 2026: The AGA Survey of the Commercial Casino Industry, revenue reached $78.6 billion in 2025, up 9.1% year-over-year and generating $17.9 billion in gaming tax revenue for state and local governments. The report... Read more » Source
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board debuts “Behind the Bets in PA” podcast
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board on Tuesday launched “Behind the Bets in PA,” a new podcast and YouTube video series designed to give the public a look into the regulation, operations, and effect of the commonwealth’s gaming industry. “Behind the Bets in PA” will feature conversations with PGCB staff and industry professionals to explore topics... Read more » Source
Scientific Games’ Ray Anderson to succeed Chief Financial Officer Nick Negro in interim
Scientific Games announced Tuesday that Chief Financial Officer Nick Negro will leave the company May 15 after three years of leading the company through three years of growth. He will be replaced by Ray Anderson as interim Chief Financial Officer. The move was effective May 4 as the company begins the search for a permanent... Read more » Source
Missouri casinos report $170.9 million in revenue for April, up 1.1%
Missouri’s casinos recorded $170.9 million in revenue for April, up 1.1% year-over-year. The Missouri Gaming Commission figures showed that slots generated $147.6 million, up 4.9%, while table games revenue fell 17.7% to $23.3 million. Of the state’s 13 casinos, 10 recorded year-over-year increases. The biggest revenue earner was Ameristar St. Charles, with $26.1 million, followed... Read more » S
Former congressional staff member: Congress never authorized sports betting prediction markets
A former staff member for a U.S. House committee that advanced a law prediction market operators are using as their legal justification for offering sports event contracts said Congress had no intent to enable federal oversight of wagering when it passed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010. Amanda Fischer, currently... Read more » Source
IGT April jackpots include $10 Million Megabucks win and Powerbucks cumulative CAD$100 million milestone
IGT announced today that its Megabucks, Powerbucks, and Wheel of Fortune slot titles awarded four jackpots in April, eclipsing $11.5 million in the U.S. and more than CAD$2 million in Canada. Lucky slot players won the following million-dollar or more jackpots last month: On April 1, a player won a colossal, $10,486,432 jackpot playing Megabucks... Read more » Source
Illinois casino revenue grows 11.3% year-over-year in April to $181 million
Illinois’ casinos generated $181 million in revenue during April, up 11.3% year-over-year. The Illinois Gaming Board figures showed that slots generated $138.7 million, up 13.6%, while table games added $42.3 million, up 4.4%. Of the state’s 17 casinos, 13 showed year-over-year revenue increases. The biggest earner was Rivers Casino Des Plaines, which generated $46.2 million,... Read more » Source
Delaware casino revenue hits $37 million in April, up 0.8%
Delaware’s three regulated casinos generated revenue of $37 million in April, up 0.8% year-over-year. The figures, published by the Delaware Lottery, show that the bulk of April’s revenue came from video lottery games, which generated $32.9 million, up 0.6%. Table game revenue was up of 2.4% to $4.1 million. Delaware Park Casino remained the revenue... Read more » Source
Wall Street Bets: DraftKings, Wynn Resorts, Inspired Entertainment, Genius Sports
David Bain of Texas Capital Securities on May 11 examined DraftKings: “Following a 7% EBITDA beat versus consensus estimates and its earnings call on May 8, our forecast is largely unchanged. Outperformance was driven by a higher than anticipated net win margin resulting from lower operating costs and a slightly higher win rate. Full... Read more » Source
Nevada gaming regulators eye prediction-style products for their tech
While taking a legal stand against sports betting prediction markets from operating in the state without a license, the chair of the Nevada Gaming Control Board said they’re looking at prediction-style products as he highlighted the importance of innovation in the state to stay ahead of the competition. Approaching his one-year anniversary as chair of... Read more » Source
CDC Roundtable: Selecting the right games for operators is more than just guesswork
Zoe Ebling seemingly has a straightforward job. As AGS Vice President of Interactive, she evaluates games to see which ones will resonate with the players. But there’s nothing easy about what Ebling does. “I wish it was simple and there was just one thing, because then my job would be really easy,” Ebling said during... Read more » Source