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North Carolina Sportsbooks Open, Caesars Begins Taking Online Bets
North Carolina sportsbooks are officially open for online registration. The North Carolina State Lottery Commission -- which is responsible for issuing commercial and tribal online sports betting licenses and for regulating their operations -- announced on Thursday that eight sportsbook operators have...
Macau Casino Revenue Down, February Gaming Win Totals $2.29B
Macau casino revenue totaled MOP18.46 billion (US$2.29 billion) in February. Despite a strong Chinese New Year holiday at the region's casinos, the only place in China where slot machines and table games are allowed, February came in short of analyst expectations. Analysts...
Maryland iGaming Opposed By Most State Residents: Poll
A new poll commissioned by a group opposed to online casino gambling in Maryland finds inadequate support to pass a ballot referendum authorizing iGaming this November. The Maryland Retailers Alliance (MRA) lobbies lawmakers in Annapolis on behalf of retail businesses. The organization...
Las Vegas Strip Casino Revenue Slows, Follows 2024 National Trend
In January 2024, Las Vegas Strip casinos experienced their first monthly revenue decline since June 2023. But Nevada casinos elsewhere made up the difference to still post a gain to kick off the new year. The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) reported...
Resorts World New York City Unveils $5B Full Casino License Plan
Resorts World New York City is among a crowded bidding pool trying to land one of New York's three downstate casino licenses. That would that permit Las Vegas-style slot machines, table games, and sports betting. Resorts World NYC is a racino that...
Bloomberry Resorts Shopping Jeju Sun Hotel Casino in South Korea
Bloomberry Resorts in the Philippines is shopping its Jeju Sun Hotel & Casino in South Korea. In a regulatory filing with the Philippine Stock Exchange, Bloomberry informed the market that it's "open to the possibility of selling" the boutique resort casino on...
Florida Passes Bill Increasing Penalties for Illegal Gambling Operations
The Florida Senate on Wednesday passed legislation that would greatly increase the criminal penalties levied against those who are found guilty of operating illegal gambling activities. In what's another crackdown on illegal and grey gaming throughout the Sunshine State, the legislature's upper...
Resorts World Genting Shutters Two Casinos at Malaysia Resort
Resorts World Genting in Malaysia has closed two of its three casinos at the sprawling integrated resort in the Titiwangsa Mountains. The Resorts World Genting website quietly removed information regarding the Circus Palace and Hollywood casinos on Wednesday, February 28. A notice...
Hard Rock Atlantic City Continues Annual Bonus for Team Members
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City is again thanking its thousands of team members for another successful year. The Boardwalk casino resort owned and operated by Hard Rock International, a fully owned subsidiary of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, announced $10...
Fanatics Sportsbook Expands to Indiana, Commerce Unit Has Layoffs
Fanatics Sportsbook launched its online sports betting product in Indiana on Tuesday. The Hoosier State marks the 14th sports betting state entry for the mobile wagering platform controlled by the sportswear giant. Fanatics Sportsbook operates under Fanatics Betting and Gaming, the retail...