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Michigan Gaming Control Board authorizes online gaming and sports betting
19 Jan 2021

The Michigan Gaming Control Board today authorized nine operators to begin online sports betting or both online gaming and sports betting at noon on Friday, 22 January.

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888 extends WSOP deal with Caesars Interactive
19 Jan 2021

The new agreement will see 888 continue to power the World Series of Poker brand’s online poker rooms as the company plans its entry into new regulated markets.

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MGM Resorts sponsoring annual parade in Las Vegas
14 Jan 2021

On 18 January, the Las Vegas community will come together, virtually, for the 39th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade. MGM Resorts will be the presenting sponsor of the parade for the 11th consecutive year.

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Hard Rock International acquires casino premise license in London
14 Jan 2021

This transaction will allow Hard Rock to seek out and establish a new casino premise in London, continuing Hard Rock's expansion into major gateway cities around the world.

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World Poker Tour announces WPT Montreal online schedule
13 Jan 2021

The WPT Montreal Online festival starts on 17 January and plays until 1 February highlighted by the $2 million guaranteed WPT Montreal Online Main Event taking place from 17-27 January.

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Glassdoor names BetMGM as one of the best places to work in 2021
13 Jan 2021

BetMGM ranked in the Top 20 and scored an overall outstanding rating of 4.8 out of 5 in the U.S. "small and medium company" category, for companies with up to 1,000 employees.

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Entain CEO suddenly resigns
11 Jan 2021

Shay Segev is stepping down after just seven months, following the company's decision to reject a $11 billion takeover from MGM Resorts International

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BetMGM announces multi-year partnership with Washington Nationals
11 Jan 2021

Key details of the partnership include the opening of a BetMGM Sportsbook connected to Nationals Park and the launch of a mobile app within the permitted area around the Park.

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APCW Perspectives: Coronavirus closures and massive mergers
8 Jan 2021

The world is still a crazy place for our first show of 2021, as a new strain of coronavirus has caused another closure of casinos in the U.K.

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MGM Resorts names Halkyard as new CFO
6 Jan 2021

Jonathan Halkyard is a senior corporate executive who spent 13 years in leadership roles at Caesars Entertainment and was more recently the President and CEO of Extended Stay America, Inc. and ESH Hospitality.

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WSOP announces Online Circuit Series for 2021 season
6 Jan 2021

The WSOP Online Circuit Series kicks off 14 January with the first in a slate of online tournaments marking the beginning of a new season of Circuit Events for 2021.

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Salas wins WSOP Main Event crown
4 Jan 2021

After 173 hands and nearly six hours of play, Damian Salas of Buenos Aires defeated Joseph Hebert in heads-up play to win the World Series of Poker $10,000 Main Event.

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BetMGM debuts mobile sports betting in Iowa
4 Jan 2021

Iowa marks the eighth state in which BetMGM’s mobile app is available statewide, joining Nevada, New Jersey, Colorado, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and West Virginia.

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MGM Resorts proposes Entain merger
4 Jan 2021

The company confirms that it has proposed an offer of 0.6 MGM shares for each Entain share. Under the terms of the proposal, Entain shareholders would own approximately 41.5% of the combined company.

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World Poker Tour to hold events at The Venetian Las Vegas in 2021
30 Dec 2020

WPT announced the Season XVIII WPT Venetian, taking place from 5-9 March 2021, at The Venetian Las Vegas. The event features a $5,000 buy-in and a $1.5 million guaranteed prize pool.

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