The opening of Encore Boston Harbor and Eldorado Resorts’ announcement of a planned $17.3 billion acquisition of Caesars Entertainment made for a big Sunday news cycle.
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Professional sports and the gaming industry took another big step forward with the NHL’s approval of casino owner Alex Meruelo acquiring the Arizona Coyotes.
Encore Boston Harbor isn’t planning a fireworks-lit nighttime debut, instead planning a Sunday-morning opening to avoid commuter traffic jams.
The unlikely scenario of David taking Goliath exists on the Strip with Reno-based Eldorado Resorts Inc. looking to acquire Caesars Entertainment Corp.
As a new report outlines a possible integrity problem in esports, states are learning that sports wagering isn’t as lucrative as they thought it would be.
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