Philippine Lawmaker Urges Galaxy to Reconsider Casino Plan

Philippine politician Albee Benitez wants Macau gaming operator Galaxy Entertainment to rejoin a plan to develop a $500 million casino resort on the island of Boracay. The Macau concessionaire...

Published October 23, 2023

Macau Sees Gaming Tax Boom

The Macau government has posted a total of MOP$45.8 billion (US$5.68 billion) in gaming taxes through September, a 203 percent increase over the same period in 2022.

Published October 23, 2023

Report Shows Players Support Responsible Gambling Efforts

A study of nearly 400 online gamblers showed 75 percent trust and are loyal to operators that offer responsible gambling tools. Also, 97 percent are aware of responsible gambling...

Published October 23, 2023

Alabama Democrats Will Introduce Gaming Bill

Democrats, the minority caucus in the Alabama Legislature, plan to introduce gambling bills legalizing sports betting, a lottery and casino gambling in 2024. Passing them could be a challenge...

Published October 23, 2023

Bally’s Chicago Attracts 80,000 In First Three Weeks

Temporarily located in Medinah Temple (l.), Bally’s Chicago drew 80,000 visitors in the three weeks since its September 9 opening and posted $6.7 million in tax revenue. That number...

Published October 23, 2023

Former LV Police Officer Sentenced to 12 Years for Casino Heists

A former Las Vegas police officer who was accused of committing three casino heists over a six-month span in late 2021 and early 2022 was sentenced to 12 years...

Published October 23, 2023

Venetian Unveils $188 Million Convention Center Renovation

The Venetian Resort (l.) has announced new renovations to its convention center that will total $188 million. The project is expected to start next year and finish by the...

Published October 23, 2023

Georgia Lawmakers Discuss 2024 Gambling Bills

Georgia lawmakers and gaming advocates recently met to plan strategies for passing gambling legislation next year, including legalizing sports betting, horse racing and casino gambling.

Published October 23, 2023

AC Casinos See Rise in Online Bets but In-Person Gamblers Lag

Internet betting in the nine casinos in Atlantic City, New Jersey are rising, but in-person betting for five of the nine resorts is slow to recover from pre-pandemic levels....

Published October 23, 2023

Smoking Ban to Get Vote in New Jersey

A key state senator in New Jersey has said that a bill completely banning smoking in New Jersey casinos will get a vote in the Senate after the election,...

Published October 23, 2023

Proposed Credit Card Bill Could Have Impact on NV Travel, Tourism

A bill that would potentially lower credit card interchange fees could impact consumer rewards programs, which in turn could have negative effects on leisure travel to markets like Nevada....

Published October 23, 2023

Virginia Senator Will Reintroduce Casino Bill, if Elected

Virginia state Senator Dave Marsden (l.) said he’s likely to reintroduce his bill proposing a casino in Fairfax County in the 2024 legislative session, if he wins election in...

Published October 23, 2023

New York Bidders Up the Ante

Bidders for casinos in the New York City area are beefing up their proposals for community support, or continuing media announcements in support of their projects.

Published October 23, 2023

New PA Skill Game Court Case Under Way

A Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court judge has heard arguments in the latest legal challenge involving so-called skill games, the first case with potential statewide consequences involving the games.

Published October 23, 2023

Fontainebleau Fills Out Executive Staff Ahead of December Opening

Fontainebleau Las Vegas has appointed John Helderman as its chief financial officer and promoted Stacie Michaels to the role of chief administrative officer.

Published October 16, 2023

All of Canada to Have Access to NorthStar Bets

NorthStar Gaming is rolling out its online casino and sportsbook platform called NorthStar Bets, which will be available across Canada.

Published October 16, 2023

DFS Pick ‘Em Contests Face November Ban in Michigan

Daily Fantasy Sports pick ‘em contests that mimic player prop betting are being outlawed in Michigan by the state’s gaming control board starting next month.

Published October 16, 2023

Eclipse, Interblock Announce Class II ETG Partnership

Interblock has partnered with Class II specialists Eclipse Gaming to launch electronic table games for the Class II tribal market.

Published October 16, 2023

California Tribe Tests Support for Sports Betting Plan in 2024

Rumors swirl. Tribes deny. Not after their debacle of 2022. Except for one: the Pala Band of Mission Indians. A history of aggressive efforts by Pala over the years...

Published October 16, 2023

Kentucky Rakes in $72.5 Million in First Month

Kentucky completed one month of sports betting, including three days of mobile betting. The handle for the month topped $72.5 million. $68 million came from mobile wagering in just...

Published October 16, 2023