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Offshore Gambling Crackdown Continues, Arizona Latest to Send Cease Order
Illegal online gambling websites operating from offshore territories continue to face repercussions in the United States. Bovada, an internet casino platform that facilitates unlawful gambling in the U.S. from its headquarters in the Caribbean island...
Gaming Consultancy Pinpoints Top 10 Issues Facing US Industry in 2025
A prominent gaming consulting firm has unveiled what it believes will be the top 10 issues facing the US gaming industry next year. Pennsylvania-based Spectrum Gaming bills itself as a nonpartisan consultancy specializing in the...
Bettors Betting on Who President Biden Will Pardon Next, Fauci’s Stock Climbs
In the aftermath of President Joe Biden pardoning his son, Hunter Biden, for all offenses he has committed or may have committed from Jan. 1, 2014, through Dec. 1, 2024, bettors on political wagering exchanges...
New Zealand Man Sentenced After Pleading Guilty to Casino Robbery
A New Zealand man will remain behind bars after a judge accepted his guilty plea related to a robbery that occurred in September 2023 at Auckland's SkyCity Casino. Eru Andrew Stevens, 58, has a long...
Washington Post Probes Sweepstakes, Regulated Industry Calls for iGaming
Veteran Washington Post features writer Rick Maese did a deep dive into the controversial world of online "sweepstakes" casinos that claim not to be gambling websites because they initially give new players an allotment of...
Royal Caribbean Overhauls Casino Rewards, Free Cruises Now More Restrictive
One of the most generous casino rewards programs at sea is becoming a bit more limited. This month, Royal Caribbean quietly overhauled its Club Royale rewards program. Club Royale is the loyalty scheme for Casino...
Hard Rock Bristol Thinking Expansion Just Weeks After Opening Virginia Casino
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Bristol opened on November 14. Now, just weeks into the $515 million integrated resort's story, the ownership group is already thinking about its next chapter. Hard Rock opened in...
Macau Gambling Revenue Inches Closer to 2019 Levels, Outlook Remains Mixed
Macau gambling revenue last month totaled 18.4 billion patacas (US$2.3 billion). The November result represents 80.4% of the $2.86 billion the six casino operators won from gamblers in prepandemic November 2019. The world's richest gaming...
Caesars Virginia in Danville Now Accepting Hotel Room Reservations
Caesars Virginia is now accepting hotel reservations for stays beginning next month. A co-development from Caesars Entertainment and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), the $750 million resort destination will power on its 1,500...
Atlantic City Beach Restoration Project Underway as Casino High Season Passes
Atlantic City casinos, specifically Ocean, Hard Rock, and Resorts on the northern end of the Boardwalk, have been complaining that the sand outside their resorts is eroding. This week, in what's a better late than...
