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BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) (“DraftKings” or the “Company”) today announced the launch of its proprietary prediction markets exchange, DKeX, with integration into the unified DraftKings: Sports & Casino app, further advancing the DraftKings Predictions experience. The launch positions the Company to innovate more rapidly through greater ownership over content depth, operating economics, and the end-to-end customer experience. DKeX marks the next phase in DraftKin...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE: VICI) (“VICI Properties” or the “Company”), an experiential real estate investment trust, today announced the completion of the previously announced transaction to acquire the real estate assets of Deerfoot Inn & Casino, Great Northern Casino and two limited-service hotels that are adjacent to the Great Northern Casino (collectively, the “Portfolio”) located in Alberta, Canada, for CAD$200.6 million / USD$144.4 million (the “Real Estate...

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Comedy heavyweight DL Hughley will take the stage at Rivers Casino Philadelphia for a one-night-only performance on Thursday, July 23, at 8 p.m. Known for his fearless humor and insightful takes on current events, Hughley will perform live in The Event Center. Tickets, starting at $39, are on sale now. A veteran of stand-up, television and radio, Hughley rose to prominence as the original host of BET’s “ComicView” and as one of the standout performers in “The Orig...

AUGUSTA, Maine--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR) (“Caesars”) today announced the expansion of its existing partnership with three Wabanaki Nations: the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, the Mi’kmaq Nation and the Penobscot Nation, to include online casino gaming in Maine. The long-term agreement positions Caesars and its tribal partners for a potential iGaming launch in the state in 2026, pending regulatory approvals.Under the expanded agreement, Caesars plans to bring...

WYOMISSING, Pa. & AURORA, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PENN Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: PENN) (“PENN” or the “Company”) today celebrates the grand opening of Hollywood Casino and Hotel Aurora, the all-new, $360 million state-of-the-art casino and hotel. PENN’s latest land-based property replaces the former riverboat property that operated on the Illinois shores of the Fox River since 1993. PENN is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony this afternoon that will include Illinois Gaming Board officials, are...

DETROIT--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ilitch Companies today announced the formation of Ilitch Gaming, a unified gaming, hospitality, and entertainment platform that will oversee the organization's gaming-related businesses and support future growth initiatives. The operation of Ilitch Gaming remains subject to regulatory approvals. Ilitch Companies CEO Chris Ilitch will serve as Chairperson of Ilitch Gaming, Bruce Dall will serve as Vice Chairperson, and John Policicchio will serve as Chief Executive Offi...

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Comcast NBCUniversal is bringing connection to life this summer through a new collaboration inspired by Illumination’s Minions & Monsters, in theaters July 1. To celebrate the riotous new chapter in the biggest animated franchise in cinema history, Minions will take over all 700 Xfinity stores, pairing pop culture fun with real-world innovation to show how fast, easy connectivity can turn everyday moments into something magical. Xfinity members can enjoy exclu...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UNITE HERE announced today that PENN Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: PENN) shareholders approved the advisory proposal to declassify the Company’s Board of Directors at PENN’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on June 16. This marks the second time a majority of PENN shareholders have backed board declassification, following majority support for a similar proposal presented in 2010. “PENN shareholders have spoken clearly: they want annual elections for all directors,”...

Musqueam Traditional Territory (Richmond, B.C.)--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Great Canadian Entertainment (“Great Canadian”) announced today the successful closing of the sale of River Rock Casino Resort (“River Rock”), located in Richmond, B.C. on Musqueam lands, to a partnership formed by Petroglyph Development Group (“PDG”), a wholly owned corporation of Snuneymuxw First Nation, and Musqueam Capital Corp (“MCC”), the economic development arm of Musqueam Indian Band. The closing completes the previously...

PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blackhawk Network launches Game On Ontario, Canada’s first multi-brand betting gift card for funding licensed online gaming accounts....