Tag: Casinos

The States Of Play: Is The Gambling Gold Rush Over?

The race to legislate legal gambling in U.S. states slowed significantly in 2024, with only three states, North Carolina, Vermont, and Delaware approving...

Michael Kaplan’s Advantage Players: Casino Backoffs, I’ve Had A Few

If you beat casinos at the games they put up, expect to get ‘backed off’ eventually. That is, you will be asked to...

Macau Casino Revenue Tops Estimates In 2024

The end of December brought good news for the Chinese casino industry. Macau gaming revenue reached almost $28.4 billion, up almost 24% from...

Macau Gaming Hub Celebrates 25 Years Of Chinese Rule

The island of Macau has seen massive changes since China took over the island from the Portuguese. The country recently celebrated 25 years...

Caesars Unveils New Virginia Casino In Danville With Poker Room

Poker players in southern Virginia now have another option after the $650 million Caesars Virginia opened this week, complete with a new 4,900-square-foot...

Pizza Hut Casino Gambling Promotion Draws Criticism

Pizza Hut’s operations in the United Kingdom have drawn criticism for offering customers free online casino play with their purchases. Those looking for...

Pennsylvania Tops List In Casino Revenue Taxes

When it comes to collecting taxes on casino gaming, Pennsylvania led the pack in the U.S. with $2.3 billion in 2023. That total...

Nevada Sees Casino Revenue Decline Once Again

The Nevada casino gaming industry saw $1.29 billion in revenue in October, according to the state’s Gaming Control Board, a drop of 2.2%...

Federal COVID Funds Given To Illegal Florida Casinos

A new report shows that Florida companies that allegedly ran illegal gambling operations received federal COVID relief funds to help pay employees and...

Macau November Casino Revenue Tops Estimates

Macau casino stocks were up in Monday trading after the Chinese island reported positive November gaming revenue numbers. The Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau...

Advantage Players: Texas Plays Hold’em With Itself

If you want to gamble in America, it’s gotten to be pretty easy. Every state, save for five, offers some form of legalized...

New York Governor Vetoes Bill To Speed Up Casino Bidding

The New York City casino license bidding appears to be taking the slow lane to completion. Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) vetoed a bill...

U.S. Gaming Industry Sets Third Quarter Record With $17.7 Billion In Revenue

After a record second quarter for the U.S. commercial gaming industry, the third quarter continued the trend with revenue reaching a total of...

NFL Player In Hot Water Over Casino Slots Photo

A casino trip for some slot play has landed a member of the Cincinnati Bengals in hot water. Rookie wide receiver Jermaine Burton...

Proposed Casino On Tribal Land Brings Disputes

A proposed $600 million casino in the heart of California wine country has caused a battle between two tribes in the Golden State....

Florida Man Arrested For Planting Toilet Bombs At Casino

A Florida man was arrested on Oct. 30 after allegedly placing radio-controlled explosive devices in toilets at the Hard Rock Casino in Tampa. Authorities...