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Macau Casinos Enjoy Best Month Since Pandemic, October Win Tops $2.4B
In October, Macau casinos experienced their best month since the COVID-19 pandemic, as gross gaming revenue (GGR) reached MOP19.5 billion (US$2.42 billion). The October win is the best monthly haul since January 2020, when the six casino operators won $2.75 billion. With...
Las Vegas Strip Powers Nevada’s $1.27B Gaming Win in September
The Las Vegas Strip accounted for more than half of the state's $1.27 billion gaming win generated in September 2023. The $741.2 million in gross gaming revenue (GGR) won by Strip casinos propelled Nevada to its best September on record. The $1.27...
Korn Ferry Tour Player Jake Staiano Says He Was Suspended for Betting $116
Korn Ferry Tour player Jake Staiano received a three-month suspension last week from the PGA Tour for placing prohibited bets. Staiano was one of two players that the PGA Tour announced had violated its Integrity Program, which mandates that players refrain from...
Pope County Judge Submits Exclusive Letter of Support Backing Cherokees Casino
Pope County Judge Ben Cross has submitted an updated letter of support for the Cherokee Nation Businesses (CNB) to be awarded the county's lone commercial casino license. The Arkansas Supreme Court last week ruled in a 5-2 decision that the Arkansas Racing...
Rockingham Residents File Lawsuit Against County for Casino Dispute
Landowners in North Carolina's Rockingham County have filed a lawsuit against county commissioners for allegedly ignoring "basic legal requirements" in their rezoning of 192.7 acres of land targeted for a casino development. In August, the Rockingham Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved...
Nevada Gaming Regulators Deliberate Whether Trespassers Can Collect Casino Winnings
Nevada gaming regulators are considering whether a change to state gaming policy is needed when paying certain gamblers their winnings. The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) ruled during its October 4 meeting that the Casablanca Resort and Casino in Mesquite must pay...
UN: China’s Gambling Crackdown Has Increased Money Laundering Elsewhere
A United Nations official says China's crackdown on cross-border money transfers related to gambling in Macau has resulted in illicit gangs laundering their dirty money through casinos and online gambling platforms in other parts of Asia. Benedikt Hofmann is the deputy representative...
Macau Grand Prix to Usher in Tourists, Hotel Occupancy Expected to Top 90 Percent
The Macau Grand Prix celebrates its 70th anniversary next month, and tourism officials in the Chinese casino enclave are betting on a strong turnout for the two weeks of racing. The Macau Grand Prix offers a bit of everything for motorsports enthusiasts....
Donald Trump Pledges to ‘Stop World War III’ While Stumping in Las Vegas
Former President Donald Trump was in Las Vegas over the weekend, attending the Republican Jewish Coalition's (RJC) Annual Leadership Summit at The Venetian Resort. The RJC works to foster and enhance relations between the Jewish community and Republican decision-makers in DC and...
PGA Tour Suspends Korn Ferry Players for Betting Violations
The PGA Tour has suspended two players who compete on its Korn Ferry Tour for betting violations. The Korn Ferry Tour is the PGA Tour's premier developmental tour. The top 30 players on the season-long points standings receive PGA Tour cards for...
