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Formerly Bankrupt $1.4B Chinese Luxury Casino Hotel Rebrands in Macau
The failed ultra-luxury The 13 Hotel has been rebranded as The 13 Palace Originally conceived by Stephen Hung as a retreat for billionaire gamblers, the project became one of Macau's most notorious failures Industry observers...
Las Vegas Tops July 4 Travel Lists Amid Record-Breaking National Surge
A WalletHub survey ranks Las Vegas as the best US city to celebrate Independence Day Las Vegas edged out cities like New York, Orlando, and Los Angeles The city's strong showing is also linked to...
MGM Osaka, Japan Authorities Issue Warning Over Casino Impersonation Scams
MGM Osaka Corporation is warning consumers about fraudulent websites falsely claiming to offer legal online casino gambling in Japan The company stresses that online casino gambling remains illegal in Japan and that any website promoting...
MGM Springfield Hit With $25,000 Fine Over Prohibited College Baseball Wagers
MGM Springfield agreed to pay a $25,000 fine after its BetMGM retail sportsbook briefly offered odds on a 2025 college baseball game involving Northeastern, an in-state school Massachusetts law generally prohibits betting on sporting events...
Sands Stands By Philanthropic Pledges Despite 25% Stock Drop
Las Vegas Sands continues its corporate giving despite a 25% year-to-date drop in stock value A recent donation pushed the company's total lifetime giving for Nevada youth homelessness initiatives past $3.2 million Activist shareholders are...
High-Stakes Casino Vote Decides Fate of Lumbee Tribe’s Proposed I-95 Resort
Members of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina are voting on a constitutional amendment that would authorize tribal leadership to pursue Class III casino gaming If approved, tribal leaders will seek federal trust status for...
Prediction Markets Squeeze Sports Betting: Massachusetts Is Latest State to Report Handle Slowdown
Massachusetts reported a year-over-year decline in sports betting activity in May 2026 The slowdown mirrors broader trends across major markets, including New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania Industry groups and regulators argue that federally accessible...
Arrest Warrant Issued for Country Star Bailey Zimmerman Over Alleged $16K Casino Suite Demolition
Bailey Zimmerman is facing felony and misdemeanor charges after allegedly causing about $16,000 in damage to a hotel suite at Sandia Resort & Casino The casino claims Zimmerman was intoxicated before a scheduled concert, acted...
North Carolina Jacks Up Tax on Online Sportsbooks, Will Bettors Pay the Price?
North Carolina lawmakers have agreed to raise the online sports betting tax from 18% to 23% The tax increase is intended to help fund Gov. Josh Stein's proposed $68 billion budget Sportsbooks and industry groups...
Missouri Police Say 87-Year-Old Man Cleaned Out Gambler’s Slot Machine at Ameristar Casino
Missouri police allege 87-year-old James N. Gallagher III stole $5,050 in slot machine credits from another gambler Casino surveillance reportedly captured Gallagher cashing out the credits and redeeming the ticket Gallagher faces a Class D...
