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Macau VIPs Still Very Important, Represent 58 Percent of Casino Revenue

The Macau VIP segment continues to account for the biggest chunk of gaming revenue on the region's casino floors. Despite junkets being included in People's Republic President Xi Jinping's anti-corruption crusade, with smaller touring companies ceasing operations in recent years, the high...

Casino.org Staff Writer October 17, 2017
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NCAA, Big Four File Sports Betting Brief With US Supreme Court, Congressional Lawmakers Seek Hearings

The NCAA, along with the so-called Big Four, the NFL, MLB, NBA, and NHL, filed a brief with the US Supreme Court this week in defense of its position on sports betting and the longstanding Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of...

Casino.org Staff Writer October 17, 2017
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NBA Season Begins With Golden State Overwhelming Favorites to Repeat

If the oddsmakers are right the Golden State Warriors should have no problem repeating as NBA Champions. They are listed as 5-12 to win the Larry O’Brien Trophy as the regular season begins Tuesday. They opened at 5-12. Cleveland is next at...

Casino.org Staff Writer October 17, 2017
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North Korea Decriminalizes Horse Racetrack Gambling, Minimum Age Set at 12

North Korea has long banned its citizens from gambling, but that changed this week after it was revealed that Kim Jong Un's government legalized wagering at horse racetracks. Recent sanctions placed on North Korea due to its ongoing nuclear weapons program have...

Casino.org Staff Writer October 17, 2017
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Macau Casino Operators to Run Simulated Attack Drills, Goal to Prevent Possible Las Vegas-Style Tragedy

Macau casino operators have agreed to work with the local Judiciary Police in order to develop a simulation of an attack on the city’s gaming venues. The move comes in response to two recent high-profile attacks in gaming industry hubs: the October...

Casino.org Staff Writer October 17, 2017
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Las Vegas Strip Begins Bollard Installation Project to Protect Pedestrians Against Possible Terror Attacks

The Las Vegas Strip sees the kickoff of installation of the first 700 bollards today, Tuesday, following a decision made earlier this year by the Clark County Commission to invest $4 million to install the solid metal sidewalk barriers on the world-famous...

Casino.org Staff Writer October 17, 2017
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Atlantic City Casinos See Revenues Jump Eight Percent in September, Online Gaming Fuels Growth

Atlantic City casinos won $235.8 million in September, a nearly eight percent surge compared to the same month in 2016. Land-based revenues totaled $215.4 million, a 2.4 percent bump, and with internet gaming win of $20.4 million factored in, the seven properties'...

Casino.org Staff Writer October 16, 2017
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$24.1 Million Winning New York State Lottery Ticket Found Just 48 Hours Before Expiration

A New York State winning $24.1 million lottery ticket was found stuffed in an old shirt pocket along with dozens of other lotto slips just two days before the ticket was set to expire. On May 24, 2017, with less than 48...

Casino.org Staff Writer October 16, 2017
Esports

Maryland Casinos Esports Play Looks to Boost Already Healthy Business

Maryland casinos might be looking to get competitive with esports and skill-based gaming. The state’s committee on gaming oversight met last week to discuss the subjects with representatives of gaming corporations and they could soon be in the state’s six casinos. The...

Casino.org Staff Writer October 16, 2017
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UK Lawmaker Opens Inquiry into Loot Boxes in Video Games

A member of parliament in the United Kingdom has opened an inquiry into the practice of including “loot boxes” in video games, further intensifying the growing scrutiny over whether these transactions need to be regulated as gambling. Labour MP Daniel Zeichner, who...

Casino.org Staff Writer October 16, 2017