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Casino Lobbying Group Calls for Responsible Gaming Reforms
The leading casino lobbying group in the United States is calling on the industry to implement better practices to promote responsible gaming. The American Gaming Association (AGA) issued various recommendations today that the organization believes will better protect players. The guidance is...
Japan Pachinko Industry Continues Reeling, Profits Down 27 Percent
The Japan pachinko industry's struggles in recent years were only exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a market report from Daikoku Denki, a Japanese-based gaming manufacturing firm, pachinko's popularity continues to decline. Pachinko is an amusement game that can best be...
Pennsylvania Lottery Reports Record $1.3B Profit on $5.3B in Sales
The Pennsylvania Lottery is fresh off its best year, as the state-managed agency reported a record $1.3 billion in profits. For the fiscal year that ran July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021, the Pennsylvania Lottery sold more than $5.3 billion in...
Carson Wentz Surgery Throws Wrench in ‘Colts FanDuel Fan Pass’ Promo
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz will miss the next five to 12 weeks after undergoing surgery today to repair his injured left foot. The Colts bet big on Wentz. The NFL team acquired the 28-year-old in the off-season from the Philadelphia Eagles...
Las Vegas Marijuana Lounges Moving Forward, But Not Near Casinos
Las Vegas marijuana consumption lounges, places where recreational cannabis can be consumed, were legalized throughout Nevada earlier this year. Nevada's 2016 recreational marijuana law allows anyone over the age of 21 to legally purchase cannabis. But the legislation led to tourists, travelers,...
Caesars Sportsbook Debuts Colossal Ad Campaign, William Hill Phased Out
The Caesars Sportsbook has officially debuted in the United States, as Caesars Entertainment does away with the William Hill brand in favor of incorporating its own name into the online gaming space. Caesars Entertainment closed on its acquisition of William Hill in...
SJM Resorts Relocating VIP Baccarat Tables to Grand Lisboa Palace
SJM Resorts plans to relocate 118 of its table games on the Macau peninsula to its newly opened Grand Lisboa Palace casino resort. Grand Lisboa Palace, SJM's long-awaited debut on the Cotai Strip, welcomed its first guests over the weekend. The $5...
Macau Casino Recovery Continues, July Gaming Revenue Tops $1B
Macau casino revenue surpassed $1 billion in a month for the fifth time this year, further generating optimism in the Chinese enclave. July gross gaming revenue (GGR) for the Special Administrative Region's (SAR) six commercial casino operators totaled 8.44 billion patacas (US$1.05...
Las Vegas COVID-19 Impact Report Claims $34B Economic Destruction
The Las Vegas COVID-19 impact on Southern Nevada's economy was bad. That comes as no surprise. But numbers recently compiled put into layman's terms just how devastating the health crisis has been on the nation's casino capital. The Las Vegas Convention and...
Station Casinos Durango Project Revealed, Company Refocuses to Locals
Station Casinos and its parent organization Red Rock Resorts (RRR) are finally divulging long-awaited details on its potential resort on South Durango Avenue at the 215 Beltway. Stephen Cootey, executive vice president and chief financial officer of RRR, told investors this week...
