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Macau Gaming Regulator Charged with Participating in Prostitution Ring
A Macau gaming regulator employed by the enclave's Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) is facing criminal charges for his alleged participation in an illegal prostitution enterprise. In September, Macau's Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested 19 individuals who allegedly operated an online prostitution...
NBA Amends Advertising Regulations for Sportsbooks, Bounces ‘Risk-Free’ Language
The NBA is tightening up its regulations for sportsbooks partnered with the professional basketball league and its franchises. The move is in hopes of better-protecting fans from the potential dangers of gambling on sports. The NBA recently decided to amend its sports...
Live! Casino Philadelphia Celebrates Second Anniversary, Donates $750K to Park
Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia celebrated its second anniversary this week. It officially opened on Feb. 4, 2021. Developed and opened by The Cordish Companies at a cost of $700 million, the integrated resort in the city's Stadium District was billed as...
Macau Considering Paying Travelers to Come Visit Casino Enclave
Macau is finally enjoying its long-awaited economic recovery, with the region's casinos experiencing an uptick in business following the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions that caused significant pent-up demand. China is only now beginning to return to a sense of normal some two...
Petersburg Casino Bill Passes Virginia House, Senate Odds Long
The Petersburg casino bill has passed the Virginia House of Delegates. The proposal would qualify the city to consider a casino resort and prevent Richmond from conducting another gaming referendum until Petersburg administers its own gaming initiative. Introduced by Del. Kimberly Taylor...
Empire City Casino Overhauls Gaming Floor with 1K New Video Lottery Machines
Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway, just north of New York City, has revamped its gaming floor. Owned by Vici Properties and operated by MGM Resorts, Westchester County's Empire City this week announced the placement of more than 1,000 new video lottery...
Super Bowl Betting to Attract Record 50.4M US Adults, $16B in Wagers
This Sunday's Super Bowl LVII will be the most-bet game in NFL history, according to the American Gaming Association (AGA), the national trade group representing the US casino industry. The AGA releases its Super Bowl betting forecast each February, and this year's...
Single Powerball Ticket Wins $754.6M Jackpot, Ninth-Largest Lottery Prize in US
A lucky Powerball player in Washington state won a life-changing fortune on Monday night -- a $754.6 million pre-tax jackpot. Powerball's winning numbers for its February 6 drawing were 5, 11, 22, 23, 69, and the red Powerball 7. The Power Play...
Macau Casinos Stay Busy Following Chinese New Year, as Gaming Recovery Continues
Macau casinos enjoyed their best January in three years last month. So far, February isn't so shabby, either. Fueled by the first Chinese New Year that's free of entry restrictions into the gaming hub since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, January's...
DraftKings Super Bowl Ad with Kevin Hart Released Ahead of Sunday’s Big Game
DraftKings released its Super Bowl LVII commercial early ahead of this Sunday's big game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs. For the third year in a row, the sportsbook is ponying up millions of dollars to run a 30-second advertisement...
