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US Casinos Have Won More Money From Gamblers in 2021 Than in Any Other Year
Casinos in the United States had a most difficult 2020. But the downturn caused by the pandemic didn't last long, as 2021 is their best year on record. The American Gaming Association (AGA) revealed today that commercial casinos have generated record gaming...
Maryland Sports Betting Commences, State Makes History With Woman-Owned License
Maryland sports betting is officially underway, the first legal wager being placed at MGM National Harbor this afternoon, Dec. 9. After months of state officials seemingly dragging their feet, sportsbooks licenses have been formally issued to five of the state's six land-based...
Ohio Casinos Set Yearly Gaming Revenue Record With Month Remaining
For Ohio casinos and racinos, December will simply be icing on the cake, as the Buckeye State gaming industry has already broken its all-time revenue record with a month to go. Numbers from the Ohio Casino Control Commission and Ohio Lottery Commission...
Atlantic City Casino Smoking Opponents Taking Campaign to New Jersey Capital
Atlantic City casino smoking remains prevalent on the nine gaming floors, despite the ongoing presence of a global respiratory pandemic. Advocates campaigning for clean indoor air in the resorts plan to take their message to Trenton, the New Jersey capital, as of...
Nevada Gaming Regulators Seek Information on Barstool Sports Founder Dave Portnoy
Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) Chair Brin Gibson would like to know more about Dave Portnoy, the founder of Barstool Sports, who is seemingly always making headlines. Barstool Sports has become a major player in the US legal sports betting industry. That's...
End of Macau Junkets Could Harm Local Government More Than Casinos
Macau junkets appear to be a thing of the past, at least in the manner in which they have operated for more than a decade. That could present more consequential fiscal damage to the region's government than its casinos. The end of...
Jason Ader and UE Resorts Prep NYC Casino Bid with Unique Features
SpringOwl Asset Management CEO Jason Ader says he's partnering with UE Resorts International, a subsidiary of Japanese gaming giant Universal Entertainment Corp., to submit an integrated casino resort bid for New York City. Friday marks the Dec. 10 deadline for casino firms...
North Carolina Man Wins ‘Lucky for Life’ Lottery Twice in Single Day
Most people can only dream about winning the lottery. For one extraordinarily lucky man in North Carolina, he struck it rich in the lottery not once, but twice. And it happened in a single day. The North Carolina Education Lottery reveals that...
MLS Las Vegas Expansion Odds Strong, League Commissioner Reveals
Major League Soccer (MLS) is eyeing Las Vegas for a potential home for one of its next expansion teams. MLS Commissioner Don Garber said today in his annual State of the League address that Las Vegas is an ideal market for professional...
Macau Tells Junkets to Cease Loaning Gaming Funds to VIP Clients
Macau's casino junket industry -- the world's largest -- could soon be a thing of the past. That's after reports surfaced this week that the enclave has ordered gaming promoters to stop loaning money to their VIP clientele. Macau's Gaming Inspection and...
