Malaysian leisure and hospitality giant Genting Malaysia Berhad has entered into an agreement to acquire a 46 per cent stake in New York-listed casino operator Empire Resorts.
London-listed betting and gaming operator Flutter Entertainment has reported an 18 per cent increase in group revenue to £1,020m for the first half of 2019, with results boosted by the acquisitions of FanDuel and Adjarabet.
New York-listed casino operator Eldorado Resorts has reported a 6 per cent drop in net revenue to $637.1m for the second quarter of 2019, following declines across all regions in the United States.
New York-listed gaming and lottery provider Scientific Games has expanded its presence in the regulated New Jersey iGaming market with Kindred Group.
New York-listed supplier Scientific Games has launched two new sportsbooks for Oneida Indian Nation in New York State.
New York-listed casino operator Caesars Entertainment has reported a 5 per cent increase in net revenue to $2.2bn for the second quarter of 2019.
Sportradar has expanded its partnership with Formula 1 and its sponsorship and data rights partner Interregional Sports Group (ISG) to launch a new in-play betting product.
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has appointed Charles Schmadeke to serve as chairman of the Illinois Gaming Board.
The Oregon Lottery has confirmed plans to launch its new SBTech-powered online sportsbook in time for the NFL regular season, which kicks off in September.
The Pennsylvania Lottery has reported a 7 per cent increase in game sales to $4.5bn for the financial year ended 30 June, with iLottery contributing $381m in its first year of operation.
The Kentucky Lottery has reported record sales for the fiscal year ended 30 June following strong growth from its iLottery platform.
Scientific Games’ newly-listed social gaming business SciPlay has reported an 18 per cent increase in revenue to $118.1m for the second quarter of 2019, buoyed by a strong performance from its Jackpot Party Casino game.