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Sam's Town as Bally's acquisition of Boyd Gaming

Bally’s Advances Shreveport Growth Strategy with Sam’s Town Acquisition

The Sam’s Town acquisition strengthens Bally’s Shreveport presence as it consolidates operations and targets regional gaming growth.

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Galaxy Entertainment Group Reports Robust 2025 Gaming Revenue Results 

A rebound in gaming revenue and premium mass strength lifted Galaxy Entertainment Group’s 2025 earnings and reinforced its Macau leadership.

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Handshake as Hard Rock appoints new GM
Hard Rock Appoints Justin Wyborn as Las Vegas GM

The veteran operator will oversee the tribal-backed Strip project as it moves through construction toward a late 2027 debut.

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Chicago Flag, as Illinois taxes table games
Illinois Targets Casino Table Games with Steep Tax Hike Proposal

The governor’s budget would align table game taxation with the tiered system for slots, increasing rates for top-performing casinos outside Chicago.

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Podcasts


Dan Real

Founder/CEO, Exclaim Recovery

With almost 30 years experience at Caesars Entertainment, including a stint running the company’s southern properties, Dan Real left the organization to found Exclaim Recovery, dedicated to identifying and treating problem gambling.

Mike Dreitzer

Chairman, Nevada Gaming Control Board

Mike Dreitzer’s appointment as chairman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board is one of those rare instances when a gaming executive is appointed to lead this important organization rather than a political appointee. 


Sarah Procopio

CEO, Thrive Marketing Science

AI is ruling the world today. It’s usage in the gaming industry, however, is more nuanced and complex. Personalized messages to customers can be very appealing or downright insulting if you don’t get it right. Sarah Procopio is an expert at AI and has been utilizing it for her clients at Thrive Marketing Science.




Company News

IGSA, July 1

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Expanse Studios, July 1

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Industry Voices

Renova
Service focused: How Renova is redefining gaming hardware support

Louis Pine, chief marketing officer at Renova Technology, explains how a specialty repair and logistics partner with deep technical insight is helping manufacturers protect revenue while shaping the next generation of gaming hardware.

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Brand View: Breaking down barriers — the business case for omnichannel gaming

Following a milestone omnichannel game launch, Zoe Ebling, vice president of interactive at global gaming supplier AGS, discusses the tangible benefits delivered by a unified approach.

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Gotham’s Big Gamble

New York regulators have approved three full-scale casinos in New York City: two in Queens and one in the Bronx.

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Unfinnished Business: ATG’s Plan to Revive Racing

Competition will flood Finland’s open iGaming market in 2027. Hippos ATG plans to be strong out of the gate.

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Sum of the Parts

The combination of Atlantic City-based SOSH Architects and the hospitality experts at WATG is creating one of the most powerful design firms in gaming.

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Nips, Tucks, Dollars & Cents

How to navigate casino expansions and renovations in a shaky economic environment.

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Back to the Barricades?

A change in administrations in Washington is always an unsettling time for the country, with new leadership installed in all federal departments. For American Indians, the changes can often result in better service and more focus on what the tribes truly require.

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State to State

No “one size fits all’ when it comes to tribal gaming

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Top Contenders Named for Indiana Casino Relocation Study

The study finds downtown Indianapolis and northeast Indiana leading the race for casino relocation.

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Churchill Downs Incorporated Promotes Michael Meagher

Meagher takes on top gaming role after serving as vice president of gaming operations.

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