Jon Rahm, Justin Thomas Favored at Sentry Tournament of Champions
World No. 3 Jon Rahm and No. 4 Justin Thomas are the favorites at this week’s Tournament of Champions at the Plantation Course at Kapalua in Maui, Hawaii. Jon Rahm…
Connecticut Casino Win Declines in 2019 Fiscal Year, $150M Lost
The two Connecticut casinos operated by the state’s Native American tribes reported further reductions in their gross gaming revenue (GGR) in their latest fiscal years. Connecticut casinos continue to see…
Optimism Abound for Strip Gaming Industry
The 2020 outlook for Las Vegas is extremely optimistic, as gaming industry analysts and economic experts alike believe the gambling capital of the US will thrive in the year ahead….
More Japanese Lawmakers Entangled in 500.com Casino Bribery Scandal
A Nasdaq-listed Chinese gambling company suspected of bribing a senior Japanese politician may have paid kickbacks to five other lawmakers. The goal was to grease the skids on its casino…
Macau Visitor Volume Sets Record, 39M People Traveled to Enclave
For the fifth consecutive year, Macau has set a record for visitor arrivals. Once again, Macau visitor numbers increased in 2019. (Image: Twitter) The Chinese Special Administrative Region (SAR) reports…
Penn National Gaming Could be Close to Selling Tropicana Las Vegas
The 2020 Las Vegas rumor mill is up and running with speculation swirling that Penn National Gaming, Inc. (NASDAQ:PENN) is nearing a sale of the Tropicana on the Strip. Rumor…
Cambodia Online Gaming Boom Officially Over as Prohibition Kicks In
Cambodia’s blanket online gaming prohibition came into effect on January 1, as the country’s authoritarian government promised to deal harshly with those caught flouting the ban. Hun Sen is the…
As New Hampshire Allows Sports Betting, Teenage Gaming Issues Linger
On Monday, when Gov. Chris Sununu placed the first bet, New Hampshire became the 14th state to roll out sports betting in the country. However, the Granite State also became…
Santa Anita Suffers Two Deaths in First Week of Meet
Santa Anita will resume horse racing on Friday, but it entered 2020 under the same shadow that fell over the Southern California track all last year. Omaha Beach dominated in…
British Gaming Companies Under Fire for VIP Practices
The United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission is mulling whether it should ban “VIP” programs after a report indicates British gaming companies may use rewards to entice customers who are highly likely…