Restrictions dampen the mood In the past, the Chinese Golden Week holiday has represented a period of huge profits for casino operators in the gambling hub of Macau. Residents of mainland China typically flock to the Special Administrative Region (SAR) between October 1 and 7 as they celebrate Chinese New Year. However, travel restrictions relating…
It’s been a hell of a run for Las Vegas casinos lately! In fact, as we reported last week, they just took in over a billion dollars in gambling revenue for the sixth consecutive month! The longest ‘hot streak’ ever for Vegas gambling was seven months, so there is a real opportunity to not only…
Winning the bidding process Scientific Games Corporation has won the competitive bidding process for the Vermont Lottery’s gaming systems technology contract. In the announcement on Thursday, Scientific Games revealed that it won this contract from a “global competitor.” maximize revenue for the state’s Education Fund This ten-year contract will see Scientific Games deploy its advanced…
Many people have wondered why there are no Las Vegas online casinos. Now, MGM online gambling could become a real thing, if there CEO has things his way. Bill Hornbuckle, the big man at MGM Resorts, put things quite plainly in a recent interview. While speaking on a panel at Indyfest 2021, Hornbuckle said that…
Missing out on the action MGM Resorts CEO Bill Hornbuckle is in favor of Nevada legalizing online casinos. He made these comments on Sunday during a panel discussion at IndyFest, explaining that the gaming industry in the state is currently “missing a significant opportunity for growth.” He added that many of the owners of land-based…
The PokerStars Kentucky battle has been raging for years! With roots in the UIGEA from 2006, and the Black Friday seizures of 2011! But things really heated up in 2015 when the state sued the poker operator for hundreds of millions of dollars! But now, the battle is over, just short of making an appearance…
Plans for the new venue Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has revealed that it is planning to open a new historical racing machine (HRM) facility in Louisville, Kentucky. The company announced the news on Thursday via Twitter about the planned 43,000 square foot facility that will be called Derby City Gaming Downtown: Plans to open a…
In the United States, sports betting is a long-standing tradition. It’s been around since before people were born in America, and it will be here for a very long time. Recently, eSports have become more popular than ever, with over 200 million viewers worldwide watching professional gamers play video games on different platforms. While eSports…
First retail sportsbook in the state Retail sports betting will be starting in Connecticut on Thursday at the Foxwoods Resort Casino, courtesy of DraftKings. The temporary DraftKings Sportsbook will be at the Ultimate Race Book in the resort’s Rainmaker Casino. There will also be betting kiosks located throughout the property. committed to helping develop problem…
After Hurricane Ida pushed the launch of Louisiana sports betting back, things look to be on track once more. Originally slated to roll out in September, all indications are residents will be able to bet on sporting events by mid-October… if not sooner. In an interview with USA Today, the Chairman of the Louisiana Gaming…
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