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Nevada Supreme Court to Rule if Booking Sites Paid Adequate Room Taxes
The Nevada Supreme Court last Thursday moved forward with a case that alleges third-party internet travel sites like Orbitz and Expedia have not properly paid the state its share of room taxes. A lawsuit was brought last year through private action filed...
Atlantic City Casinos Generate Record Tax Revenue Largely Because of iGaming
When New Jersey legalized casinos in Atlantic City more than four decades ago, state lawmakers mandated that gambling would benefit not only the beach region, but the entire state. The state established the Casino Revenue Fund in 1976 ahead of the first...
Powerball Moves Past $1B Mark, as Jackpot Skirts Players for 32nd Straight Drawing
The Powerball drawing for Monday night will be just the fourth time in the lottery game's history that the top prize is worth more than 10 digits. Powerball on Saturday night evaded players again, as no ticket matched the drawn numbers of...
September Storm Rattles Macau, Gaming Revenue Drops 13 Percent
Macau readied for a significant storm in early September that resulted in the local government ordering its six casino operators to temporarily shutter their resorts. Typhoon Saola in late August reported sustained winds of more than 120 mph as the powerful and...
Ryder Cup: Europe Takes Commanding Lead Into Singles Sunday
The Ryder Cup culminates Sunday at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club in Rome, Italy. The odds are good the Europeans will hoist the coveted trophy. Team Europe opened up the 44th playing of the Ryder Cup Matches in dominating fashion. The...
Las Vegas Strip Maintains Momentum, Propels State Gaming Win to August Record
The Las Vegas Strip maintained its winning ways in August, as the main drag propelled state gaming wins to record highs. Nevada casinos and taverns, sportsbooks, and other licensed facilities combined to win over $1.2 billion in August 2023, an all-time gaming...
Ryder Cup Odds Tilt Heavily in Europe’s Favor After Dominating Opening Sessions
The Ryder Cup odds suggest the 44th playing of the biennial matches is all but over after Team Europe dominated the opening sessions. Oddsmakers were split heading into the Ryder Cup, with each team slightly favored in their home countries and regions....
New Jersey Gambling Prevalence Study Finds Participation Rates Have Soared
A gambling prevalence study commissioned by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) and conducted by Rutgers University finds that the industry continues to attract new players. Rutgers' School of Social Work, Center for Gambling Studies, this week released its findings...
Britney Spears Shares Instagram Video, Prompts Wellness Check
Britney Spears shared a video on Instagram this week of her dancing and playing with knives in her California mansion. The social media post resulted in law enforcement conducting a wellness check on the pop superstar. Spears, 41, in a video "liked"...
PGA Tour Attracts Potential Investors in Endeavor, Fenway Sports – Report
The PGA Tour in June agreed to settle its differences with LIV Golf, the Saudi-funded breakaway professional golf circuit. In the agreement, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia, will become a major investor in the PGA...