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Macau Government Forecasts Flat 2020 Casino Win, But Workers Demand Pay Hike
The Macau government is assuming in its 2020 operating budget that casino gross gaming revenue (GGR) will be flat next year. But that isn't stopping the largest labor union in the Chinese enclave from demanding...
New Jersey Sports Betting October Handle Totals $488M, Atlantic City Casinos Enjoy Strong Month
New Jersey sports betting handle has once again hit an all-time high, as oddsmakers said they took $487.9 million in wagers last month. October's record sports betting handle eclipses the previous high of $445 million...
Japan Casino Management Committee Members Nominated
The five-member Japan Casino Management Committee (CMC) nominations have been unveiled. The federal agency will be tasked with determining where the country's three integrated resorts will be located. The JiJi Press news agency says Japan...
Thursday Night Football Odds Have Steelers Underdogs Against Rival Browns in Cleveland
Thursday Night Football odds have the Cleveland Browns (3-6) favored by a field goal at home against the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers (5-4). Though it hasn't been perhaps the most competitive in recent memory, the Browns-Steelers...
Gaming Manufacturer Claims Automated Baccarat Robot Dealer Ready for Casino Floors
Gaming manufacturer LT Game says its automated robotic table games dealer that has been in development for several years is finally ready for casino floors. A subsidiary of Paradise Gaming, a publicly traded gaming company...
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Springfield Visit Unsuccessful, Casino Tax Rate Revamp Stalls
Democratic Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot went to the Illinois Springfield capital this week in hopes of convincing state lawmakers to support a new, reduced tax scheme for her city's casino. She left without with any...
Alabama Tribe Pitches State $1B Deal to Obtain Exclusive Gaming Rights
An Alabama tribe that operates three Native American casinos in the state is on the defensive from a group arguing it should be required to pay taxes on its gaming revenue. Now, the Poarch Band...
Poll Claims West Virginia Residents Favor Ending Greyhound Racing Subsidy
A poll in West Virginia has concluded that the majority of residents are opposed to earmarking casino tax money for state greyhound breeders. West Virginia's Racetrack Video Lottery Act of 1994 licensed slot machines and...
Wynn Resorts Targets Macau Neighbor Hengqin Island for Employee Training Center
Wynn Resorts wants to develop a training facility for Macau's gaming industry on the neighboring island of Hengqin. Wynn Macau vice chair and COO Linda Chen told Bloomberg this week that the casino operator believes...
Seahawks QB Russell Wilson NFL MVP Favorite Following Thrilling Victory Over 49ers
Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson said Monday night's showdown with the undefeated San Francisco 49ers was the "craziest game I've ever been a part of." For NFL fans, it was a heck of a back-and-forth...
