Regulus Partners, the strategic consultancy focused on international gambling and related industries, takes a look at some key developments for the gambling industry in its ‘Winning Post’ column. UK: Politics – Watson’s reforms more elementary than barking mad Britain’s gambling stakeholders were offered a vision of regulation under a Labour government this week as the party’s deputy leader, Tom Watson …
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New Paddy Power Betfair’s US subsidiary FanDuel has announced that it has entered a strategic partnership with multi-state casino and leisure group, Boyd Gaming Corporation. Updating the market, FanDuel is set to become the lead sports betting and online gambling services provider for Boyd Gaming, a New York-listed gambling group which is set to significantly bolsters its US land-based presence …
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New York-listed US Casino group Boyd Gaming Plc (Boyd) is confident of hitting its 2017 full-year corporate targets and expectations, following its best ‘quarter results’ in nearly ten years. Updating investors of Q2 2017 results (period ending 30 June), Boyd reported a 10% uplift in group new revenues to $599 million (Q2 2016: $544 million). Driven by enterprise growth across …
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US Casino and leisure operator Boyd Gaming (Boyd) has confirmed the promotion of Christine Spadafor as its Chair of Governance & Nominating Committee for its Board of Directors. Spadafor has been a board member of Boyd since 2009, the promotion will see her lead Boyd’s governance initiatives and procedures, playing a key role in qualifying board prospects and appointments. “As …
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The New Jersey regulator has now approved both Bwin.party and GVC to offer gaming services in the state, when previously it was thought that such an outcome was unlikely. Scott Longley looks at the development. Jim Murren, the chief executive at MGM Resorts International, proclaimed after his company bought out erstwhile partner Boyd Gaming’s half share in the Borgata earlier …
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Boyd Gaming Corporation today announced that Paul Whetsell and John Bailey have been appointed to its Board of Directors. Whetsell is President and Chief Executive Officer of Loews Hotels & Resorts, owner and operator of 22 upscale hotels and resorts across the United States and Canada. Bailey is managing partner of Bailey Kennedy, a Las Vegas law firm specializing in corporate and gaming law. “Paul and John are outstanding …
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