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Macau Casinos Implement AI Technology to Identify Biggest Losers, Pinpoint VIP Gamblers
Macau casinos have been rolling out artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in order to monitor habits of patrons and quickly identify those individuals who are likely to spend, and lose, big. Make no mistake, the AI implementations aren't tailored to protect gamblers. Instead,...
The 13 Macau Sells 24 Rolls-Royce Phantoms at Deep Discount, Troubled Resort Still Planning Casino
The 13 Macau, the non-gaming resort that opened last September south of the Cotai Strip, has sold 24 of its 30 cherished Rolls-Royce Phantoms at a deep discount in order to pay down a small sliver of its considerable debt. In filings...
American Gaming Association Announces Leadership Changes to Casino Lobbying Group
The American Gaming Association (AGA), the leading casino lobbying group in DC, has announced several changes to its organization's leadership, most notably three new senior vice presidents. In a release, AGA President Bill Miller announced the departure of Senior VP of Public...
NBA Free Agent Odds for Superstars Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard, and Kyrie Irving
The NBA free agent class of the summer of 2019 is packed with superstars, and the three most valuable assets in the pool are Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard, and Kyrie Irving. Durant, the 2014 MVP and a two-time NBA Finals MVP, declined...
Massachusetts Gaming Commission Revives Region C Casino Consideration Following Encore Boston Harbor Opening
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) is once again considering the Region C license, the third and final destination casino property the state legalized in its 2011 Expanded Gaming Act. With the recent opening of the $2.6 billion Encore Boston Harbor, the MGC...
Analysts: Remote Chance US Casino Operators Lose Macau Concessions Due to Trade War with China
Gaming analysts say US casino operators licensed in Macau, the world's richest gambling hub, shouldn't be impacted by President Donald Trump's ongoing trade war with China President Xi Jinping. In a recent note, Sanford C. Bernstein gaming analysts Vitaly Umansky, Eunice Lee,...
Las Vegas Strip Suffers Double-Digit Revenue Drop, Fewer Sports Bets Placed in Nevada Than New Jersey
The Las Vegas Strip reported an 11 percent gross gaming revenue (GGR) decline last month. Statewide, casinos won $981.8 million, which is a six percent drop – or $22.2 million – compared to May 2018. Figures released by the Nevada Gaming Control...
Missouri Gaming Machines Threatened by Lawsuit, Manufacturer Issues Odd ‘Gambling’ Definition
The legality of Missouri gaming machines commonly found in convenience stores and bars throughout the state is being targeted by a lawsuit filed by Platte County Prosecuting Attorney Eric Zahnd. Zahnd's lawsuit names Kansas-based gaming manufacturer Integrity Gaming LLC as defendant for...
Steve Wynn Still Listing Wynn Resorts as Employer on Political Campaign Donation Forms
Disgraced billionaire Steve Wynn continues to make political donations with Wynn Resorts Ltd listed as his employer despite claims by company executives that he is longer affiliated with the casino operator. According to campaign finance data from the US Federal Elections Committee...
Prop Bets Released for $10K World Series of Poker Main Event in Las Vegas
The $10,000 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event gets cards in the air next week, and in anticipation sportsbooks are offering prop bets on the outcome of the most prestigious card game on the planet. More than 7,000 people are expected...
