Here’s a look at the headlines for this week in the gaming business world.
Horseshoe Casino Cleveland gets license
Ohio has awarded the Horseshoe Casino Cleveland gaming licenses, setting the stage for the brick-and-mortar’s opening on May 14.
Ohio senators expand poker rooms in casino bill
A bill sitting the Ohio legislature would allow all of the state’s counties to have charity poker rooms. The state is on the verge of full-scale gambling at commercial casinos.
Betfair wins German online license
The German state of Schleswig Holstein awarded its first three online gaming licences for sports betting with Betfair, JAXX and NordwestLotto being the first recipients.
State may cancel second Philly casino license
The Pennsylvania House approved a bill that will allow one of the two casino licenses reserved for Philadelphia to be auctioned off and located anywhere in the state.
Gaming stocks gain for fourth straight month
Gaming stocks are on a four-month surge, according to Las Vegas-based financial consultant Applied Analysis.
Aristocrat Launches First Online Casino Solution
In Maryland, Aristocrat is eying the launch of a play-for-fun casino site in June. The company is also seeking participation in a Nevada online poker market.
Four charged in online gambling business
Four men have been charged in connection with an online gambling operation based in Indiana. The operation involved Internet sweepstakes.
OSHA settles casino construction collapsing cases
Federal safety inspectors closed their cases on January’s construction accident at the Horseshoe Casino in Cincinnati that caused injury to 13 employees of Jostin Concrete Construction.
