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Caesars Entertainment Rebrands Rewards Program Amid Non-Gaming Shift
Caesars Entertainment has rebranded its Total Rewards program to Caesars Rewards, and effectively immediately, all of the casino company's 55 million members have been transitioned. First announced in December, company officials say incorporating the well-known...
Nevada Casinos Win $11.9B in 2018, Third-Best Year in State Gaming History
Nevada casinos won more than $11.9 billion last year, the third-richest haul in state history. Sports betting recorded both record handle and win, with oddsmakers taking $5 billion in bets, and keeping $301 million. The...
Comical Super Bowl Prop Bets Generate Serious Business, Halftime Show Controversy Ensues
Super Bowl 53 kicks off this Sunday at 6:30 pm ET, and a flurry of wagering activity will consume oddsmakers and online sportsbooks in the hours leading up to the New England Patriots and Los...
Virginia Casino Referendum Delayed to 2020, Senate Committee Demands Gambling Study
The Virginia casino ballot question that could have gone before voters as early as November will be delayed at least one year in order to provide an adequate amount of time to conduct a comprehensive...
Macau Junket Operations Continue Declining, Only 100 VIP Groups Remain
The number of Macau junket operators continues to decline, as fewer VIP players from the mainland travel to the world's richest gambling hub. According to data supplied by the Macau Gaming and Inspection Coordination Bureau...
NFL Super Bowl Commercial Cost Stagnant, 30-Second Ads $5M Each
The Super Bowl is watched as much for its commercials as the actual game itself, which is why the advertisements command such a steep price. For this Sunday's big game, advertisers will need to pony...
The 13 Macau Entertaining Acquisition Offers, Investor Provides Additional Funding for Long-Troubled Resort
The 13 Macau has been a financial nightmare nearly since it was envisioned by flamboyant Hong Kong businessman Stephen Hung in 2013. News out of China this week shows little has changed. According to financial...
Las Vegas Gunman Told Girlfriend ‘God Doesn’t Love Me’ Prior to Attack, FBI Concludes Investigation
The Las Vegas gunman who murdered 58 people in October of 2017 would often tell his Filipino girlfriend Marilou Danley – a practicing Catholic – "Your god doesn't love me." In the FBI's long-awaited final...
Nevada Gaming Control Board Says Wynn Resorts Executives Knew of Alleged Sexual Misconduct
Wynn Resorts and the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) have reached a settlement after the state agency concluded its investigation into the company's founder and his alleged sexual misconduct. On Monday, Nevada gaming regulators issued...
New York Sports Betting Regulations Proposed, MGM Resorts Completes Empire City Acquisition
New York sports betting regulations were proposed this week by the state's Gaming Commission, and the rules will now undergo a 60-day public comment period. The 33-page document will govern sports betting operations at the...
