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Cybersecurity Experts Caution About iGaming Use During Holiday Travel
Cybersecurity experts are warning travelers to think twice before using public Wi-Fi this holiday season. A recent study published in Forbes Advisor provides details about the inherent risks of using public Wi-Fi. Market research firm OnePoll surveyed 1,000 adults who used public...
BetMGM Extends NHL Partnership, to Develop Hockey-Themed Casino Games
BetMGM has extended its North American partnership with the National Hockey League (NHL). The multiyear prolongment will retain BetMGM as an Official Sports Betting and Gaming Partner of the professional hockey league. BetMGM told Casino.org on Tuesday that the NHL pact will...
Ozarks Casino Effort Continues to Rally Support in Missouri
An effort to bring a commercial casino to the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri continues to gain support from local and state officials. This week, the Miller County Commission, which represents the eastern side of the Ozarks Lake, unanimously approved a...
South Africa Casino Workers Claim They Were Robbed, Police Say They Weren’t
Two casino workers in South Africa have been arrested for allegedly filing a false claim of robbery. Law enforcement in the Mpumalanga province believe Margaret Ndlovu, 23, and Tadiwa Madzokere, 19, lied to police when they filed a claim that they were...
Big Tobacco Tied to New Jersey Assembly Smoking Debate Leader
New Jersey Assembly Majority Leader Lou Greenwald (D-Burlington) has received political money from Big Tobacco, including Philip Morris US/Altria and the Cigar Association of America. That's according to campaign finance records obtained by the Star-Ledger. Greenwald has served in Trenton since 1996...
Seminole Tribe of Florida Brings Out Celebrities to Usher In ‘New Era’
In October, the Seminole Tribe of Florida finally secured its legal pathway to operate retail and online sports betting. But it also won the rights to additional house-banked table games through a revised state gaming compact. The Seminole Tribe endured more than...
Galaxy to Announce Boutique Hotel Project at Macau Casino Complex
Galaxy Entertainment Group last week formally opened the third phase of Galaxy Macau, the company's namesake integrated resort complex on the Cotai Strip. On December 13, Hong Kong-based Galaxy Entertainment held a grand opening ceremony for the destination's newest amenities arriving through...
Casino de Montreal Expands With 200-Room Hotel in Parc Jean-Drapeau
Casino de Montreal is expanding its resort footprint on Notre Dame Island in Jean-Drapeau Park with a new 200-room hotel. Loto-Quebec, the government organization regulating and operating casinos and lottery gaming in the province, announced Monday its plans to expand Casino de Montreal....
Hard Rock Bristol Revenue Declines Continue, Casino Wins Just $12M
Hard Rock Bristol in Virginia, a temporary casino inside the former Bristol Mall, continues to see gaming activity dwindle. The latest revenue report from the Virginia Lottery, which has regulatory oversight of the state's emerging commercial casino industry, shows that Hard Rock...
Mohegan Reports Second-Best Operating Year, Opens Inspire in South Korea
Mohegan reported that net revenue during its 2023 fiscal year totaled $1.67 billion. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) reached $399.9 million, ranked second-best in the company's 27-year history. Mohegan, formerly Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, is owned and operated...