DC Sports Betting Licensing Process Kicks Off December 3
It was a path strewn with controversies, but Washington DC is finally on the brink of legally licensed sports betting. The District’s Office of Lottery and Gaming said Wednesday that…
Bolsonaro Wants Evangelicals on Board With Brazil Gaming Expansion
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is looking to drum up support among evangelical politicians and their constituents, groups that were integral in his surprise 2018 victory, before making a formal decision…
Philippines Cracks Down on Largest POGO Provider for Tax Evasion
The Philippines’ interagency “POGO task force” shut down 11 unregistered branches of the country’s biggest online gaming services provider, New Oriental Club88 Corp, on Wednesday, as authorities accused the company…
Cohen’s Point72 Family Office Gobbles up Shares of MGM Resorts
Point72 Asset Management, the family office run by former hedge fund boss Steven Cohen, gobbled up shares of MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) during the third quarter, making the gaming company…
Macau Gaming Crimes Surge Nearly 20 Percent in 2019
Macau gaming-related crimes are up 19.5 percent January through September 2019. But officials in the Chinese Special Administrative Region (SAR) say that’s only due to better law enforcement operations. Macau…
Synergy Blue Brings Skill-Influenced Games to The Linq for Trial Run
Synergy Blue, a Las Vegas-based developer of skill-influenced casino games, has announced that it reached an agreement with Caesars Entertainment that allows the company’s games to be placed at The…
The 13 Macau Loses $65M Over Last Six Months, Blames No Casino
The 13 Macau south of the Cotai Strip in Coloane has cost its parent company nearly $65 million in operating expenses for the non-gaming resort over the last six months….
Del Mar Cancels Thanksgiving Card as Forecast Prompts Safety Concerns
Del Mar has announced it will not hold its annual Thanksgiving day race card, citing concerns about a weather system expected to hit the area around the Southern California track…
Las Vegas Expects 322,000 Thanksgiving Visitors, Workers Picket Airport
McCarran International Airport passengers landing on Tuesday for the Thanksgiving holiday are among the 322,000 travelers expected to visit Las Vegas this week. But airport travelers were met by a…
Caesars Could Bring a Sportsbook to Audi Field, Home of DC United
Caesars Entertainment is reportedly in talks with Major League Soccer (MLS) club D.C. United about bringing a sportsbook to the team’s home pitch, Audi Field. Audi Field, home of D.C….