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Macau Casinos Win $2.6B From Players in October, Best Month Since January 2020
Macau casinos won more money in October than any other month since January 2020. On Friday, Macau's Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau published the October gross gaming revenue (GGR) tally showing that the six casino concessionaires won MOP20.78 (US$2.59 billion) last month....
Florida Caretaker of Elderly Couple Who Allegedly Stole $100K Arrested in Gambling Hub
A "caretaker" of an elderly couple in Florida who allegedly stole approximately $100K from the seniors was arrested this week inside what appeared to be one of the many illegal gambling businesses masquerading as an "internet café" or "arcade" in the Sunshine...
2024 Election Odds: Late Push for Kamala Harris, or Bettors Hedging Donald Trump?
With just five days remaining before the 2024 election, betting markets continue to suggest that former President Donald Trump will emerge victorious once the November 5 votes are tallied. However, Vice President Kamala Harris' odds have shortened in recent days, begging the...
Myrtle Beach Casino Cruise Likely to Become More Expensive as Fare Increase Proposed
Gamblers in Myrtle Beach who patronize the Big M Casino boat will likely see fares increase in the coming months after local officials suggested they would raise the per-passenger entry fee. The Horry County Council is expected to adopt Ordinance 120-2024 during...
DraftKings Shuttering Live Dealer Studio in Atlantic City, Will Contract Third Party
DraftKings will close its live dealer studio located inside Atlantic City's Golden Nugget in January. DraftKings has operated live dealer table games for online casino players in New Jersey from its Golden Nugget studio since 2022 after the leading iGaming operator acquired...
Boyd Gaming Breaks Ground on $750M Casino Resort in Virginia’s Norfolk
On Wednesday, Boyd Gaming and its local development partner, the Pamunkey Indian Tribe, broke ground on a $750 million project -- a quarter of a billion dollars more than the previous plan -- that will bring a casino resort to the City...
Parx Casino Host Township Passes Ordinance Banning Pennsylvania Skill Games
The Pennsylvania town where Parx Casino operates just north of Philadelphia has passed a local ordinance that bans so-called skill games that look and sound similar to traditional casino slot machines but vary slightly in their gameplay. On Monday night, the Bensalem...
Caesars Virginia Casino in Danville to Open Before Year’s End
Caesars Virginia in Danville will open its 90K-square-foot casino floor with more than 1,300 slot machines, 85 live dealer table games, 24 electronic tables, a World Series of Poker Room, and a Caesars Sportsbook before 2024 closes. Officials with Caesars and the...
Las Vegas Strip Casino Revenue Down Through Three Quarters After September Disappoints
Casino revenue on the Las Vegas Strip through nine months of the year is now down 0.2% after September marked the third consecutive monthly decline. On Tuesday, the Nevada Gaming Control Board released its monthly gross gaming revenue (GGR) report for September....
Reno Casino Owner Asks City for Financial Assistance to Build Sports Arena
The owner of Reno's Grand Sierra Resort is seeking financial assistance from the city to build a sports arena. During the city's Redevelopment Agency Board and City Council meetings last week, representatives from the Meruelo Group, the parent company of the Grand...