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Nevada Casinos Experience Best April Ever, Statewide Gaming Revenue Tops $1.15B
April 2023 was an April unlike any other for Nevada casinos. Statewide gross gaming revenue (GGR) last month totaled upwards of $1.15 billion, the highest monthly casino win for any April in Nevada history. April '23 marked the 26th consecutive month where...
Newport World Resorts Manila to Become Fully Owned by Alliance Global, Andrew Tan
Newport World Resorts is undergoing an ownership change. That's after Philippines conglomerate Alliance Global Group (AGI) agreed to buy out Genting Hong Kong's 40% position in the integrated casino resort in Manila. Formerly known as Resorts World Manila, the casino was developed...
North Carolina Sports Betting Bill Moves to Senate Floor After Committee Backings
A North Carolina sports betting bill is moving to the full Senate floor for consideration after the legislation found support in several committees. House Bill 347 was introduced in March by state Reps. Jason Saine (R-Lincoln), Zack Hawkins (D-Durham), Majority Leader John...
Sports Betting Study Finds Nearly 7 in 10 College Students Participating
A sports betting study presents concerning data when it comes to participation rates among college students. The NCAA commissioned Opinion Diagnostics, a market research firm based in Boston, to probe betting prevalence among college-aged people. Pollsters surveyed more than 3,500 people aged...
Borgata Atlantic City Opens MGM Tower Following $55M Renovation
MGM Resorts' Borgata casino resort in Atlantic City has completed its $55 million renovation, a project that coincides with the Marina District property's 20th anniversary. Developed through a partnership with Boyd Gaming, MGM opened Borgata on July 2, 2003. MGM bought out...
Philippines Casinos Stirring Much Interest from Potential Buyers, Regulator Claims
The Philippines government owns and operates 43 casinos across the Southeast Asia nation. And with considerations to sell the properties ongoing, a top government official says numerous gaming companies have expressed interest in potentially buying the facilities. The Philippines is home to...
Nebraska Gaming Commission Ramping Up Staff as Gaming Expands Rapidly
The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission's (NRGC) regulatory duties expanded greatly after the November 2020 election when state voters passed a ballot referendum that amended the Nebraska Constitution to allow commercial casino gambling at the state's six licensed horse racetracks. More than...
Trump Maintains 2024 Betting Lead Despite DeSantis, Scott Campaign Announcements
Former President Donald Trump has maintained his status as the betting front-runner to win the Republican Party's presidential nomination. That's despite recent entries from his primary competitors. Last week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and US Sen. Tim Scott (R-South Carolina) announced their...
‘Harry Potter: The Exhibition’ Coming to Sands’ Londoner Macau Casino Resort
Las Vegas Sands debuted its $2 billion integrated resort called The Londoner last week on Macau's Cotai Strip. The reimagined Sands Cotai Central is now a London-themed complex featuring replicas of some of the UK capital's most iconic landmarks. That includes Big...
Seattle Casino Shooter at Large After Opening Fire Inside Washington Card Room
Seattle police say a casino shooter who opened fire inside a card room remains at large. The hunt for him continues nearly 48 hours after the assailant fired at and hit at least three people. King County Sheriff's deputies report that an...
