$2bn British-Themed Casino Resort Celebrates Grand Opening in Macau

$2bn British-Themed Casino Resort Celebrates Grand Opening in Macau

Macau has yet another casino resort, fully open and ready to rake in the gambling dollars. The Londoner Macao, a British-themed property, celebrated its grand opening on Thursday. This Las Vegas Sands-owned casino, which cost about US$2bn to develop, features replicas of many notable British landmarks, including Big Ben, the Palace of Westminster, and 10…

Kindred Group Exec Exodus Continues With CCO and CMO Exit

Kindred Group Exec Exodus Continues With CCO and CMO Exit

Kindred Group’s management exodus continues, with the gambling group’s Chief Commercial Officer and Chief Marketing Officer the latest to announce they will step down. CMO Elen Barber and CCO Anne-Jaap Snijders will depart their roles in the fall. Only five of the nine-person executive team will remain by wintertime Just last week, long-time Kindred CEO…

Sands’ New York Casino Bid Under Threat as Hofstra University Suit Heading to Court

Sands’ New York Casino Bid Under Threat as Hofstra University Suit Heading to Court

With just over six months to wait before New York hands out three lucrative casino licenses, the last thing any of the bidders needs is a lawsuit. Cue Hofstra University, firmly against the idea of a Las Vegas Sands casino near it, filing a legal challenge that according to a public docket on Thursday, will…

Second Kindred Executive Gone in a Week As Nils Andén Becomes Interim CEO

Second Kindred Executive Gone in a Week As Nils Andén Becomes Interim CEO

The Maltese capital of Valletta could be earning itself the nickname of iGaming firing capital of the world after two executives from the Kindred Group, one of the best-known online casino firms headquartered on the island, have now departed in less than a week. Wednesday’s announcement that Henrik Tjärnström has resigned his 14-year CEO role…

More US Gaming Revenue Records

More US Gaming Revenue Records

Our friends at the the American Gaming Association have released their latest report based on US gaming revenue. And according to their Revenue Tracker, a remarkable milestone was obtained during the first quarter of 2023. That’s when revenue reaching an unprecedented quarterly record of $16.60 billion. This outstanding achievement marks the eighth consecutive quarter of…

Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Ups New York’s Times Square Casino Ante With Educational Ad Campaign

Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Ups New York’s Times Square Casino Ante With Educational Ad Campaign

Despite the New York State Gaming Commission being scheduled to award three highly prized New York casino licenses later this year at the earliest, the Times Square bid group of Caesars, SL Green, and Jay-Z’s Roc Nation are not resting on their laurels. Jay-Z’s world-famous entertainment agency Roc Nation stated it had launched the educational…

Huge Bellagio Redesign Underway

Huge Bellagio Redesign Underway

There is a Bellagio redesign underway for their luxurious Spa Tower and Suites. The $110 million transformation of the rooms are designed to bring contemporary accommodations, inspired by the beauty and tranquility of Italy’s Lake Como. The Spa Tower work, which encompasses over 800 guest rooms and 100 suites, is slated for completion in October,…