US Commercial Casinos Set New Revenue Record
2022 was a very good year for commercial casinos in the US. Gamblers left a total of $60.4 billion in the machines and on the tables giving the house edge its best…
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Key differences between land-based and online casino
Land-based casinos have been around for centuries. In the last two decades, casinos have become a regular online sight, and virtual games are popular with players. Both land-based and online casinos offer…
Xpoint Prevails as GeoComply Patent Infringement Suit Dismissed
A Federal District Court judge on Friday dismissed GeoComply’s patent infringement lawsuit against competitor Xpoint. Barring a successful appeal, the ruling by Judge William J. Bryson of the Delaware Circuit frees up…
$2 Billion Powerball Jackpot Winner Steps Forward in California
After months of the world waiting to learn who the lucky player was, the man who bought a record-breaking $2.04Bn Powerball lottery ticket in November has finally come forward after three months…
Bally’s to Pursue iGaming in Home State of Rhode Island
Bally’s Corp. wants to open up online casino gambling in America’s smallest, yet most densely populated state. Officials announced on Wednesday that they intend to seek approval from the Rhode Island government to…
Skill Games Found to be Legal in Pennsylvania
On Monday Pace-O-Matic in Pennsylvania announced it had won a court motion forcing Monroe County to return its gaming machines and other seized assets including cash since the cabinets that look like…
IGA and CNIGA Tribal Gaming Seminar HIghlights from ICE London
The Indian Gaming Association and Pechanga.net of America presented a Tribal Gaming Seminar at ICE in London last week. One of the presentations to attendees focused on learning lessons from recent attempts,…
Macau Visitor Numbers Still Exceed 50,000 per Day – Government to Direct Sports
Tourism and table drop are returning to Macau with the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) stating on Friday that daily visitor numbers have not fallen below 50,000 since the Chinese New Year…
Wind Creek Overcomes Hurdle to Buy Miami’s Magic City Casino
Wind Creek Hospitality has overcome one of its biggest hurdles and has initial clearance to add Miami’s Magic City Casino to its expanding roster of gaming venues. The PCI (Poarch Creek Indian)…
Massive Jump in Macau Bet Size During CNY
Citigroup Global Markets Inc. has completed a research paper on Macau gambling that covers the recently ended week-long Chinese New Year (CNY) celebrations. Some of the numbers draw direct comparisons between CNY…
Boyd Elixir – Las Vegas Locals and Raiders Sponsorship
Boyd Gaming has used digital to enhance its land-based operations in recent years. The Las Vegas (Paradise) Nevada-based company is still owned by family members of founder Sam Boyd who opened his…
Promising Outlook for Lone Star Casinos on the Ballot
Texas legislators are on the move to bring casino gambling to the Lone Star state. Before this year's legislative session even started, state Sen. Carol Alvarado, D-Houston, filed a bill on casino…
Rebranded Lucky Club in North Las Vegas is Now Ojos Locos Sports Cantina y Casino
The former Lucky Club in North Las Vegas opens Monday, February 6th as the rebranded Ojos Locos Sports Cantina y Casino at Hotel Jefe - the first Hispanic-oriented casino in the country,…
Mohegan Shoots for Lower Manhattan Casino License
Mohegan Gaming is joining up with Soloviev Group to throw its hat in the ring for one of three downstate New York casino licenses. While the partnership wasn’t widely known until a…
Liechtenstein has Rejected a Referendum to Ban Casinos
Voters in Liechtenstein have overwhelmingly rejected a referendum on the ballot to ban all land casinos in the microstate. Over 70 percent of voters rejected the proposal in weekend balloting. The principality…
888 Suspends VIP Accounts in Middle East
Mega-power online betting company 888 has suspended VIP operations in the Middle East and its top executive has stepped down in news that has eroded the value of company stock. An internal…
MMA superstar Conor McGregor was Hit by a Car while riding his Bike in Ireland
On Friday, January 27th, 2023 the mixed martial arts Irish superstar, Conor McGregor, was hit by a car while riding his bicycle on the streets of Ireland. Luckily for McGregor he seemed to…
Spanish Gambling King R. Franco Sign With Betsson Group
Global operator, Betsson Group has inked a deal with R. Franco Digital to take on the Madrid-based company’s entire Malta Gaming Authority-certified portfolio of online casino games. R. Franco Digital is the interactive arm of Recreativos…
One of Last Three Iowa Riverboat Casinos Moving to Land
From a peak of over a dozen riverboat casinos in Iowa, one of the last three floating gambling houses will be moving to land soon, leaving only two riverboat casinos in the state. Iowa Racing…
Stake Inks US$100M F1 Sponsorship Deal with Alfa Romeo
Online crypto-casino group, Stake.com may pony up as much as US$100 million to be the lead sponsor of Formula 1 team, Alfa Romeo as the team prepares to compete in November's Formula 1 Heineken Silver…
Bally’s to Open Casino with 750 Slots, 30 Tables in State College Mall
Local media is reporting that Bally’s Corp has secured a mini-casino license in Pennsylvania making it number 17 of 18 casinos with 15 operating properties so far. The Category 4 license will…
F1 in Las Vegas Even a Bigger Deal than Earlier Imagined
When the Super Bowl comes to town it’s always a big deal - but it’s a once-in-a-lifetime thing for most towns. The F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, on the other hand, is…
Saskatchewanians Warm up Quickly to SIGA-Licensed Online Casino
The Canadian province of Saskatchewan recently launched its first government-sanctioned online gaming platform on PlayNow.com. In two months of operations, the website turned over $31.8 million in wagers with the vast majority…
Liechtenstein Casinos Facing Ban Referendum January 29
The tiny but fabulously wealthy alpine country of Liechtenstein recently approved several land casino licenses with the first of six now-operating venues opening in 2017. Liechtenstein is sometimes referred to as a…
The Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas has a champion in the Texas Senate
The Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas has a champion in the state Senate. Senate Joint Resolution 30, sponsored by Sen. Roland Gutierrez, is a bill that seeks a state gaming compact with the tribal…
Entain On Track to Exit Unregulated Markets by 2024
Entain PLC announced last week that it has hastened its planned exit from most unregulated markets unless those jurisdictions have a clear path to regulation. This is a slight deviation from a…
Bally’s to Cut 15% of North American Interactive Workforce
American land-based and international interactive gambling firm, Bally's Corp. plans to cut its interactive workforce in North America by 15% in order to bolster its total operational outlook. The cuts are expected…
Fan pays $2.6 million for VIP ticket to see Cristiano Ronaldo & Lionel Messi play against each other in Saudi Arabia
On Thursday, January 19th, 2023 there is an exhibition match at the King Fahd International Stadium that will feature Lionel Messi’s club in Paris Saint - Germain playing against a selection of football…
Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale was Assaulted after game vs. Tottenham Hotspur
On Tuesday, January 17th, 2023 a man was charged for assaulting the goalkeeper of Arsenal, Aaron Ramsdale, following Arsenal’s match against Tottenham Hotspur. The Man Charged with the Assault The Metropolitan Police…
Las Vegas Sands Eyes Long Island for IR Casino
Las Vegas Sands has officially entered the race to build a full-scale integrated casino resort in the New York City area. The global heavyweight has entered into an agreement to purchase the…