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Macau Casinos Enjoy Best Month Since Pandemic, October Win Tops $2.4B
In October, Macau casinos experienced their best month since the COVID-19 pandemic, as gross gaming revenue (GGR) reached MOP19.5 billion (US$2.42 billion). The October win is the best monthly haul since January 2020, when the six casino operators won $2.75 billion. With...
Las Vegas Strip Powers Nevada’s $1.27B Gaming Win in September
The Las Vegas Strip accounted for more than half of the state's $1.27 billion gaming win generated in September 2023. The $741.2 million in gross gaming revenue (GGR) won by Strip casinos propelled Nevada to its best September on record. The $1.27...
Korn Ferry Tour Player Jake Staiano Says He Was Suspended for Betting $116
Korn Ferry Tour player Jake Staiano received a three-month suspension last week from the PGA Tour for placing prohibited bets. Staiano was one of two players that the PGA Tour announced had violated its Integrity Program, which mandates that players refrain from...
Pope County Judge Submits Exclusive Letter of Support Backing Cherokees Casino
Pope County Judge Ben Cross has submitted an updated letter of support for the Cherokee Nation Businesses (CNB) to be awarded the county's lone commercial casino license. The Arkansas Supreme Court last week ruled in a 5-2 decision that the Arkansas Racing...
Rockingham Residents File Lawsuit Against County for Casino Dispute
Landowners in North Carolina's Rockingham County have filed a lawsuit against county commissioners for allegedly ignoring "basic legal requirements" in their rezoning of 192.7 acres of land targeted for a casino development. In August, the Rockingham Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved...
Encore Boston Harbor Not Nickel and Diming Customers, Casino Says in Voucher Lawsuit
Encore Boston Harbor attorneys are asking the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit to uphold a lower court's ruling that went the casino's way. Massachusetts resident Richard Schuster brought a class-action lawsuit against Encore Boston Harbor and its parent company,...
Nevada Gaming Regulators Deliberate Whether Trespassers Can Collect Casino Winnings
Nevada gaming regulators are considering whether a change to state gaming policy is needed when paying certain gamblers their winnings. The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) ruled during its October 4 meeting that the Casablanca Resort and Casino in Mesquite must pay...
UN: China’s Gambling Crackdown Has Increased Money Laundering Elsewhere
A United Nations official says China's crackdown on cross-border money transfers related to gambling in Macau has resulted in illicit gangs laundering their dirty money through casinos and online gambling platforms in other parts of Asia. Benedikt Hofmann is the deputy representative...
Macau Grand Prix to Usher in Tourists, Hotel Occupancy Expected to Top 90 Percent
The Macau Grand Prix celebrates its 70th anniversary next month, and tourism officials in the Chinese casino enclave are betting on a strong turnout for the two weeks of racing. The Macau Grand Prix offers a bit of everything for motorsports enthusiasts....
Richmond Casino Backers Throw Block Party, Isley Brothers Headline
Supporters hoping the Richmond casino referendum passes next month held a block party over the weekend. Thousands turned out for a free concert headlined by The Isley Brothers. Richmond residents, during the November 7 election, will decide if a proposed $562 million...
