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Thailand Casino Bill Odds Lengthen Following PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s Suspension
Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has been suspended Shinawatra's suspension comes after a call with a Cambodian official was leaked Shinawatra is supportive of legalizing casino resorts Thailand's effort to bring integrated resort casinos to the country lengthened considerably this week after...
New Zealand Legalizing Online Casinos to Minimize Unregulated iGaming Harms
New Zealand is legalizing online casinos Government officials want to curb offshore, unregulated gambling The country's iGaming bill would allow for 15 platforms New Zealand is preparing to legalize and regulate online casino gambling to rid the unregulated offshore gambling industry that...
Las Vegas July 4 Room Rates Remain Affordable, as Demand Down in 2025
Las Vegas casino hotel rooms remain cheap for July 4 Demand for Southern Nevada has eased in recent months Caesars Palace hosts the July 4 fireworks show in Las Vegas If you're considering a last-minute trip to Las Vegas to spend the...
New Hampshire’s New Casino Industry Goes Into Effect With Slot-Like VLTs
New Hampshire casinos can now offer video lottery terminals VLTs are slot-like machines New Hampshire casinos primarily benefit charities and nonprofit organizations As of Tuesday, July 1, 2025, the 14 casinos in New Hampshire have the privilege to swap out their historical...
From Jay-Z and Nas to Al Sharpton and Donald Trump, NYC Casino Bids Have Many Celebrity Attachments
Several casino bids for New York City have celebrities attached Jay-Z and Rev. Al Sharpton are supporting Caesars Palace Times Square Nas is backing Resorts World New York City in Queens There are eight bids for the available downstate New York casino...
Macau Casino Comeback Continues, as Gaming Revenue Climbs 19 Percent in June
Macau casinos enjoyed another strong gaming month June marked the fifth consecutive month of year-over-year gaming growth The premium mass market is reportedly fueling the comeback Macau casino revenue continues to inch closer to pre-pandemic levels, with June marking the region's fifth...
Valley Forge Casino Resort Bringing Laughs to King of Prussia With Stress Factory
Valley Forge Casino Resort is opening a stand-up comedy club in July Stress Factory will open its third comedy club and first in Pennsylvania Boyd Gaming owns and operates Valley Forge Boyd Gaming's Valley Forge Casino Resort in Pennsylvania is bringing the...
Melco Resorts’ City of Dreams Sri Lanka Casino Almost Ready for Guests
City of Dreams Sri Lanka will open on August 2 The casino is part of Sri Lanka's first integrated resort Melco Resorts will run the casino for at least the next two decades Melco Resorts' expansion phase continues by way of Sri...
Thailand Casino Bill Shelved Amid Political Unrest, Gaming Opposition
Thailand's casino bill has been delayed The postponement comes amid political turmoil and public opposition Supporters say casinos would return foreign travel and investment Thailand's controlling party will not immediately reintroduce its Entertainment Complex Bill when the National Assembly's House of Representatives...
Las Vegas Casino Revenue Down Again, Analysts Brace for Cool Summer
Las Vegas Strip casino revenue was down again in May May marked the Strip's fourth consecutive gaming revenue loss Analysts aren't bullish on a quick summer rebound Las Vegas casinos saw gaming revenue further slow in May. On Friday, the Nevada Gaming...