AGA releases new report on Michigan casinos
With Michigan’s commercial casinos beginning to reopen, the American Gaming Association’s (AGA) shared its newly released report Casinos & Communities: Michigan. The report—completed prior...
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Casino operators to watch in 2020
A lot of “Best Of” lists cross my desk this time of year, most of which concentrate solely on events, trends, products,...
Tribe preps for post-COVID casino re-opening
San Diego, Calif-based Sycuan Casino Resort has created and implemented an extensive and aggressive health and sanitation program to safeguard guests, team...
Coronavirus-mandated closings of tribal casinos cost U.S. economy $13.1B, according to study
It’s no secret that COVID-19 has had a shattering economic impact on a wide number of industries, tribal gaming included. All told,...
Casino and gaming boards showing grace under pressure
COVID-19 is just one of the many factors currently pressuring gaming industry corporate governance; fortunately, some company boards have risen to the...
Scientific Games statement on COVID-19 response
Scientific Games Corporation reported it is taking essential actions to respond to the global COVID-19 crisis. “Like many others, our industry is facing unprecedented challenges from...
Pennsylvania sportsbooks close 2019 with record $342.6 Million handle
Pennsylvania online and retail sportsbooks posted a record handle of more than $342.6 million in December to cap a year that generated...
Commercial gaming revenue rose 6.3 percent from September to October
The American Gaming Association’s (AGA) Commercial Gaming Revenue Tracker features monthly and year-to-date gross gaming revenue (GGR) at a state and national...
The impact of tight slot machines on casino marketing
Three long-time casino observers delve into the “loose vs tight” slot hold debate and the impact it is having on game players...
Scientific Games statement on liquidity and cost savings measures
Scientific Games Corporation stated that it has a strong liquidity position and has already cut more than $100 million in quarterly costs. The...
New Jersey’s online and retail sportsbooks positioned to overtake Nevada
After a month of milestones and a new record handle that topped $50 million, New Jersey’s online and retail sportsbooks are positioned...
2019 Indian gross gaming revenues set industry record
Chairman E. Sequoyah Simermeyer and Vice Chair Kathryn Isom-Clause of the National Indian Gaming Commission announced the Fiscal Year 2019 (FY19) Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) for the Indian gaming industry. Revenues for FY19 total $34.6B; an increase...
COVID-19 causes 79 percent year-over-year drop in Q2 commercial casino gaming revenue
U.S. commercial gaming revenue for the second quarter of 2020 totaled $2.30 billion, a steep 78.8 percent year-over-year contraction, according to the...
Everi Holdings, Inc. addresses business distruption
Everi Holdings Inc. announced a range of actions that management and the Board of Directors have implemented to maintain balance sheet flexibility...