Osaka Considering Limited IR Opening to be Ready For 2025 World Expo
Osaka, one of the Japanese cities bidding to become home to an integrated resort, is so eager to have that venue at least somewhat ready by the time it hosts…
Wynn Resorts Targets Macau Neighbor Hengqin Island for Training Center
Wynn Resorts wants to develop a training facility for Macau’s gaming industry on the neighboring island of Hengqin. Linda Chen, second-in-command of Wynn Resorts in Macau, wants to set up…
China Digital Currency Will Help Fight Online Gambling: People’s Bank
China’s proposed digital currency – working title “Digital Currency Electronic Payment (DCEP)” — is not about control, a state banking official said this week. But he claimed it will help…
Atlanta Pro Teams Join Forces to Get Sports Betting Approved in Georgia
High-level executives from four of Atlanta’s professional athletic franchises are joining forces to persuade Georgia lawmakers to approve sports betting. Executives from the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons and other city teams…
TRWH Q3 Numbers Will Disappoint Due to Encore Boston, Says Analyst
Twin River Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:TRWH), the operator of Rhode Island’s two casinos, reports third-quarter financial results Thursday after the close of US markets. With the company already having warned…
Poll Claims West Virginia Residents Favor Ending Greyhound Subsidy
A poll in West Virginia has concluded that the majority of residents are opposed to earmarking casino tax money for state greyhound breeders. A controversial poll claims West Virginia residents…
GTA Diamond Casino Boosts Player Spending by 24 Percent
It was a long wait for the devoted players of Grand Theft Auto Online (GTA), but the game’s casino, the Diamond Casino & Resort, is proving to be a big…
Genting Singapore is Dealing With Mass Market and VIP Weakness
Genting Singapore, the Resorts World Sentosa operator, is likely to face challenges in the city-state due to softness among mass market gamblers and unpredictability with VIP players, according to Malaysian…
Kenya Court Ruling Could Ignite Ousted Betting Industry Comeback
A court ruling in Kenya could provide a route back into the market for Sportpesa — formerly the East African country’s biggest sports betting operator — and others frozen out…
Iowa Sports Betting Handle in October Up 21 Percent From September
Iowa’s sportsbooks took in $46.5 million in bets for October, its second full month for legal sports betting. That represents a nearly 21 percent increase from the wagers the month…