The popularity and accessibility of fantasy sports and the instant gratification delivered by new products like weekly National Football League fantasy leagues is propelling sports wagering to new heights, panelists addressing a session at the Global Gaming Expo said Wednesday.
ATLANTIC CITY — As one Atlantic City casino after another shut down and left thousands of workers jobless, Mayor Don Guardian insisted that the meltdown that claimed four of his city’s 12 casinos since January was actually the opportunity of a lifetime for savvy investors.
Steve Wynn used his Tuesday afternoon keynote address at the Global Gaming Expo to clearly state his position on legalized Internet wagering.
Richard Haddrill’s second term as CEO of slot machine giant Bally Technologies will be short-lived. Nearly 17 months after he handed the reins of the gaming equipment manufacturer to his hand-chosen successor, Haddrill gave up his chairman’s seat and returned to the CEO’s desk on May 23.
