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Tribal Casinos Generate Record Revenue of $41.9B in 2023 Fiscal Year
Tribal casinos in the United States generated record gross gaming revenue (GGR) of approximately $41.9 billion during the federal government's 2023 fiscal year (Oct. 1, 2022, through Sept. 30, 2023). The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) in Washington, DC, told Casino.org Friday...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s 2024 Odds Shorten Following Biden Debate Debacle
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) was perhaps the big winner of Thursday night's debate between President Joe Biden (D) and former President Donald Trump (R). Biden's debate performance in which he repeatedly struggled to conjugate sentences and articulate his thoughts, with his...
Nevada Casino Revenue Reaches New High in May as Players Lose $1.32B
Nevada casinos generated gross gaming revenue (GGR) of $1.32 billion last month, the best May ever for the Silver State gaming industry. After March GGR fell almost 2% year over year and some analysts were quick to fire off warnings about an...
UNLV Study Finds Casino Free Play Promos Have Lost Effectiveness
A new study from UNLV suggests that the free play incentives casinos have provided patrons for many decades aren't quite as effective as the promotions once were. In a new report titled, "The Diminishing Impact of Casino Free-Play Promotions," researchers at the...
Police Sergeant to Stand Trial in Michigan for Ethnic Intimidation of Casino Security
A former police sergeant with the Westland Police Department will stand trial on ethnic intimidation, assault, and battery charges stemming from an incident that occurred at the MGM Grand Detroit casino in April 2023. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel's office announced Wednesday...
Live! Casino Philadelphia Fined $100K for Taking Proxy Sports Bets
Stadium Casino RE, LLC, the operator of Live! Casino and Hotel Philadelphia in the city's Stadium District, has been slapped with a $100K fine for violating Pennsylvania's sports wagering regulatory conditions. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) signed off on a consent...
Cedar Rapids Casino Developers to Apply for Iowa Gaming License
The would-be developers of a commercial casino in Iowa's Cedar Rapids tell Casino.org that they'll bid for a state gaming license as soon as the moratorium on new concessions expires at the end of the month. Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E) and the...
Mohegan Named to Newsweek’s ‘Most Loved Workplaces’ List for 2024
Mohegan has landed the honor of being the only gaming company to snag a spot on the Global Most Loved Workplaces 2024 list, a Rolodex of admired employers compiled by Newsweek and the Best Practice Institute. Best Practice Institute, a leadership development,...
Florida Gaming Regulators Afforded Personal Confidentiality With DeSantis Signature
The Florida Gaming Control Commission (FGCC) members have been provided with personal confidentiality protections through a bill signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R). Senate Bill 692 was introduced in January by state Sen. Travis Hutson (R-Flagler). The measure seeks to...
Virginia Lawmaker Remains Committed to Fairfax Casino, Says County Must Diversify
The Virginia lawmaker who earlier this year fought for a commercial casino opportunity for Fairfax County says he'll maintain the campaign when the Virginia General Assembly returns in 2025. Virginia Sen. David Marsden (D-Fairfax) worked with local real estate developers Comstock Companies...
