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MGM enters voting agreement with IAC and Barry Diller

Deal caps excess voting power and sets board nomination terms.

1 min read • Apr 8 • By Keih Ma

Kennedy Lewis Investment Management acquires majority stake in Rio Las Vegas

Caesars Entertainment originally sold the property to Dreamscape Companies in 2019 for $516m, which eventually took over full operational control of Rio Hotel & Casino in October 2023.

1 min read • Apr 7 • By Kirk Geller

Marketing Online + 3 more

PrizePicks named official DFS partner of NBA, offers intellectual property integration

The partnership was executed by Klutch Sports Group’s Brand Consulting and Sports & Brand Insights divisions, enabling PrizePicks to develop co-marketing efforts across NBA platforms.

2 min read • Apr 7 • By Kirk Geller

Responsible Gambling Legal & Regulatory + 2 more

MGCB issues cease-and-desist orders to 45 offshore gambling operators

The regulator stated the enforcement action is part of a ‘relentless pursuit’ to eliminate illegal gambling activity and protect the state’s online gambling market.

1 min read • Apr 7 • By Kirk Geller

Financial Land Based + 2 more

MotorCity Casino Hotel launching $65m initiative to improve guest experience

The property’s Elevate the Escape initiative will take place over multiple years and feature enhancements to its hotel and convention space, food & beverage offerings and casino floor.

1 min read • Apr 7 • By Kirk Geller

Land Based Casino + 2 more

Jean Hovland steps down as NIGC Vice Chair

Her departure is effective immediate and comes following five years as the Commission’s VC.

2 min read • Apr 7 • By Will Underwood

Online Partnerships + 1 more

Fox media platforms integrating Kalshi data on politics, economics, weather and culture

Kalshi forecasts will be integrated across Fox’s news channel, business network, weather channel and the Fox One platform to provide real-time data access and visualizations.

1 min read • Apr 7 • By Kirk Geller

Land Based Casino + 1 more

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa forms new partnership with Motor Enclave Racetrack

During the ninth annual Cars En Coffee event at Motor Enclave Racetrack, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor revealed the track would be known as Hard Rock Speedway as part of the collaboration.

2 min read • Apr 7 • By Kirk Geller

Legal & Regulatory eSports + 3 more

Everything you need to know: IBIA reports 70 suspicious betting alerts for Q1 2026

The International Betting Integrity Association’s Q1 2026 report highlights ongoing integrity challenges across global sports betting, with football and tennis accounting for the largest share of suspicious activity.

3 min read • Apr 7 • By Jack Found

Responsible Gambling Systems & Software + 5 more

Ontario prepares to launch gambling self-exclusion register

iGaming Ontario is leading the development of the CSE program and will oversee its operation once launched.

1 min read • Apr 7 • By Megan Elswyth