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China Lottery and Sports Betting Revenue Down Through June, 2018 Men’s World Cup Blamed for Decline
Revenues from the China lottery and sports betting are down considerably this year. Lottery officials point to last year's men's World Cup, as well as the ongoing trade war with the US, for the decline. The People's Republic Ministry of Finance reports...
$1.6B Moulin Rouge Casino Redux Approved in West Las Vegas, But Funding Deadline Fast Approaching
The site of the historic Moulin Rouge in Las Vegas has been tentatively sold to a group of investors who want to bring back the iconic resort that was the first desegregated casino, and forever changed civil rights and racial politics in...
President Trump National Indian Gaming Commission Chair Nominee Testifies Before Senate Committee
National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) chair nominee E. Sequoyah Simermeyer testified before the US Senate Committee on Indian Affairs this week regarding his candidacy and goals for the federal organization should he be confirmed into the position. Jonodev Osceola resigned as chairman...
Mandalay Bay to Host Disgusting Food Museum (You’ve Been Warned) at October Vegas Food Expo
The annual Vegas Food Expo (VFX) will be hosted at Mandalay Bay on the Las Vegas Strip Ocober 8-10, and new this year is an exhibition that seeks to cause revulsion and nausea in convention attendees. It has an excellent chance at...
North Carolina Casinos Gain Sports Betting Approval, But No Mobile Wagering
The two North Carolina tribal casinos located in the southwestern part of the state owned by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians have officially gained approval to take sports bets. On Friday, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper (D) signed Senate Bill 154....
Genting Group Billionaire KT Lim Makes Bid to Privatize Resorts World Catskills Casino in Upstate New York
Kok Thay Lim, the chairman of Malaysia-based Genting Group, has announced his intention to acquire all of the remaining outstanding shares of Empire Resorts in an effort to take the company private. Lim, worth an estimated $4.1 billion by Forbes, currently owns...
Oklahoma Tribes Oppose Governor Stitt Effort to Renegotiate Gaming Compacts
Oklahoma tribes are uniting to oppose an effort by Governor Kevin Stitt (R) to renegotiate gaming compacts and increase revenue-sharing responsibilities stemming from their Native American casinos. Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association (OIGA) Chairman Matt Morgan said this week that the majority of...
Another Resort Fees Lawsuit Filed, Advertised Casino Room Rates Questioned
Resort fees, those pesky add-on charges that aren't necessarily advertised to customers during the booking process and are commonplace in Las Vegas, are again being challenged in court. Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson filed the lawsuit this week alleging that hotels and...
Macau Airport Announces Twice Weekly Flights to North Korea, as China Demand to Visit Hermit Kingdom Increases
The Macau airport will soon begin welcoming two flights a week from North Korea's state-owned Air Koryo airlines, with direct service to the Hermit Kingdom's Pyongyang capital. North Koreans are barred from leaving their country without the explicit consent from the Democratic...
Melco Resorts Tops Earning Expectations Again, Company Announces $1.4B Macau Investment
Melco Resorts, one of the six licensed casino operators in Macau, once again beat Wall Street earnings expectations, as the company reported a 17 percent operating revenue increase to $1.44 billion. The casino company founded by billionaire Lawrence Ho – one of...
