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New Hampshire’s New Casino Industry Goes Into Effect With Slot-Like VLTs
New Hampshire casinos can now offer video lottery terminals VLTs are slot-like machines New Hampshire casinos primarily benefit charities and nonprofit organizations As of Tuesday, July 1, 2025, the 14 casinos in New Hampshire have the privilege to swap out their historical...
From Jay-Z and Nas to Al Sharpton and Donald Trump, NYC Casino Bids Have Many Celebrity Attachments
Several casino bids for New York City have celebrities attached Jay-Z and Rev. Al Sharpton are supporting Caesars Palace Times Square Nas is backing Resorts World New York City in Queens There are eight bids for the available downstate New York casino...
Macau Casino Comeback Continues, as Gaming Revenue Climbs 19 Percent in June
Macau casinos enjoyed another strong gaming month June marked the fifth consecutive month of year-over-year gaming growth The premium mass market is reportedly fueling the comeback Macau casino revenue continues to inch closer to pre-pandemic levels, with June marking the region's fifth...
Valley Forge Casino Resort Bringing Laughs to King of Prussia With Stress Factory
Valley Forge Casino Resort is opening a stand-up comedy club in July Stress Factory will open its third comedy club and first in Pennsylvania Boyd Gaming owns and operates Valley Forge Boyd Gaming's Valley Forge Casino Resort in Pennsylvania is bringing the...
Melco Resorts’ City of Dreams Sri Lanka Casino Almost Ready for Guests
City of Dreams Sri Lanka will open on August 2 The casino is part of Sri Lanka's first integrated resort Melco Resorts will run the casino for at least the next two decades Melco Resorts' expansion phase continues by way of Sri...
Jamaica Rose Hall Casino Strip Forthcoming With Montego Bay Resort Developments
Jamaica continues to attract resort development Jamaica's version of the Las Vegas Strip is under development in Montego Bay Montego Bay's Rose Hall corridor is a popular tourist destination Jamaica is shoving all-in on casino gambling to further attract leisure travelers and...
Hard Rock Bet Accidentally Gives $1.7 Million to Online Players, Lets Them Keep It
Hard Rock Bet accidentally paid 353 Live Trivia players $5,000 each The total payout was to be $5,000, or $14.16 a player Hard Rock Bet's iGaming platform operates only in New Jersey Hard Rock Bet runs a weekly free-to-play online trivia game...
Thailand Casino Bill Shelved Amid Political Unrest, Gaming Opposition
Thailand's casino bill has been delayed The postponement comes amid political turmoil and public opposition Supporters say casinos would return foreign travel and investment Thailand's controlling party will not immediately reintroduce its Entertainment Complex Bill when the National Assembly's House of Representatives...
Las Vegas Casino Revenue Down Again, Analysts Brace for Cool Summer
Las Vegas Strip casino revenue was down again in May May marked the Strip's fourth consecutive gaming revenue loss Analysts aren't bullish on a quick summer rebound Las Vegas casinos saw gaming revenue further slow in May. On Friday, the Nevada Gaming...
New York Gaming Facility Location Board Chair Has Never Been To a Casino
The New York Gaming Facility Location Board received eight downstate casino applications The five-member Board is currently one member short The Board is responsible for deciding where the three casinos are located The New York Gaming Facility Location Board is tasked with...