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Macau Casino Heir Mario Ho Becomes Owner of the NBA’s Boston Celtics
Mario Ho is now a co-owner of the NBA’s Boston Celtics
Ho is the son of the late Stanley Ho
Ho’s father held a monopoly on casino ...
Bally’s Bronx makes its New York casino pitch
The first round of local community advisory committee meetings for all eight downstate New York casino licences is now complete, after Ba...
US tribal gaming revenue hits record $43.85 billion in FY 2024
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Will firms keep their Atlantic City casinos open if they get New York licenses? 2 say yes, 2 silent.
A moment Atlantic City has long feared is drawing nearer: Gambling companies have submitted eight bids for the three licenses expected to...
$22.5M pledge puts storied theater district apartment complex at heart of Manhattan casino battle
Two billion-dollar casino bids on the West Side. Six Community Advisory Committee members. One multi-million dollar promise — and one ver...
Maryland casinos report $978 million in H1 2025 revenue
Casino Revenue Reports
Year/Year Total Casino Gaming Revenue — June
Month/Year
Revenue
June 2025
$160,668,545
-1.4...
Entertainment Community Fund Joins Opposition to Times Square Casino
Group is the latest in long line of opposition to Caesars Times Square casino
Non-profit organization is joining the No Times Square...
New Hampshire casinos can install unlimited VLTs after governor signs gambling expansion into law
Effective immediately, New Hampshire casinos can install unlimited numbers of video lottery terminals (VLT). That is among the provisions...
Eight casino bidders race to meet deadline in high-stakes New York license contest
The contest to win one of three coveted casino licenses in downstate New York entered its final phase Friday, with eight contenders submi...
New York State Gaming Commission finalizes financial requirements for downstate casino bids
Details have been released of a new participant protection conference which Allwyn, the operator of the UK National Lottery, will host in...
Inspired Entertainment launches first branded hybrid dealer roulette game
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Inspired Entertainment, Inc., a leading provider of B2B gaming content, systems, and solutions, proudly announces the ...
NYC Council approves legislation enabling Bally’s Bronx casino bid following mayoral support
The vote allows Bally’s to advance its application for a downstate casino licence, with the final decision to be determined by the state....
Maryland casinos record $176.4 million in May revenue, seventh-highest month on record
Maryland’s six casinos brought in a combined $176.4 million in revenue from slot machines and table games during May 2025, marking the st...
OLG launches accessible online slot for disabled players
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has launched an online slot game with accessibility in mind for players with disabilities.
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Merkur Group granted a manufactures and distributors licence in Nevad
Michael Gauselmann, chairman of the supervisory board of the Merkur Group, is delighted, as it was under his leadership that Merkur was g...
Las Vegas celebrates 120th birthday
PRESS RELEASE) -- Las Vegas celebrated its 120th birthday, as dignitaries and special guests came together to commemorate the destination...
Virginia Lottery releases April 2025 casino activity report
17 May 2025
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Today, the Virginia Lottery released its report on casino gaming activity for the month of April 2025. Th...
Bally's Chicago: Construction on the Bally’s site will begin on Thursday, May 15th
Construction on Bally’s Chicago casino is set to resume after a two-week halt imposed by the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) over the use of ...
US-backed gaming operators will not be targeted amid China-US tensions: Macau gov’t
Macau Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai has publicly confirmed that US-backed gaming companies operating in Macau will not face retaliatory mea...
OLG announces 20-year agreement with Caesars to operate Windsor casino
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation announced today it has selected Caesars Entertainment Inc. as the service provider for its Win...
Swiss Casinos secures ISO 14001 certification
Swiss Casinos has officially received ISO 14001 certification, a key milestone in its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strate...
How MGM Resorts is working to prevent money laundering at its Las Vegas casinos
In the wake of an investigation into illegal bookmakers laundering money at two of its Las Vegas casinos, MGM Resorts International says ...
Hard Rock International names NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Jr. Teams as brand ambassador
Hard Rock International has welcomed NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. as a brand ambassador to its roster of athlete partners. Th...
MAR 29 Mark Giannantonio got 2 Atlantic City casinos through crises
Mark Giannantonio’s first casino job was bringing food to gamblers at an eatery on the casino floor at Resorts Casino Hotel as a college ...
Florida non-tribal casino revenue down 0.1% year-over-year in February
Florida’s eight non-tribal casinos generated $58.4 million in net slot revenue last month, down 0.1% compared to the $58.5 million in Feb...
Resorts World Las Vegas agrees to pay $10.5 million fine to settle money laundering violations
The second-largest fine in Nevada gaming history payment covers the Strip resort’s failure to comply with federal anti-money laundering l...
Virginia casinos reach record $75 million revenue in February, with Caesars in top spot
Monthly gaming revenues rose to over $19.7 million during February at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol. Overall, casino gaming re...