Casino City’s Friday Five: Casino construction, cruises, and ebbs and flows of US gambling
We have two land-based casino renovations, another casino pairing with a cruise line, New York proposing online casino games, and Massachusetts fast out of the online sports betting blocks.

Massachusetts online sports betting off to a hot start
In its opening weekend of mobile wagering, Bay State residents recorded 8.1 million geolocations, which ranked them as the fifth busiest state in the US.

Entain ends 2022 on a strong financial note
The global sports betting company finished last year with a group net gaming revenue up 12%.

MGM Resorts and BetMGM introduce custom omnichannel slot experience
In collaboration with Everi Holdings, MGM Riches can be played both online via BetMGM and as a land-based game at MGM Resorts.

New York proposes online casino business
Senator Joe Addabbo’s iGaming bill would grant one license per each of the state’s nine sports betting operators, including FanDuel and DraftKings.

Checkd launches Smart Picks for North American market
The technology will utilize historical statistics and betting data to indicate which teams have been performing well.

Massachusetts makes history with retail sports betting launch
All sports bettors – including an array of local celebrities – at Encore Boston Harbor, MGM Springfield, and Plainridge Park Casino were winners as they were finally able to legally place a wager on their favorite teams.