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Silvia Pavlof
WriterAn expert in industry analysis, Silvia closely tracks global mergers, acquisitions, and transitions in corporate strategy. She investigates market consolidation and competitive dynamics. Her sharp financial insights help executives and investors decode complex structural shifts, empowering them to navigate high-stakes deals and capitalize on emerging industry trends worldwide.
Industry
November 18, 2024
Recent Report Warns of Public Health Risks from Online Gambling Boom
The growth of online gambling is causing concerns about public health, and experts are urging quick united action from governments worldwide. New Research Reveals Significant Risks and Financial Impact on Consumers A new study from The Lancet Public Health Commission points out that the quick growth of the gambling industry driven by easy online access […]
Business
November 18, 2024
Fertitta’s Wynn Investment Viewed by Analysts as Confidence Not a Takeover
Billionaire Tilman Fertitta from Houston, who has made smart investments in hotels and entertainment now owns almost 10% of Wynn Resorts. He bought a lot more shares making him the biggest individual owner of the casino company with a stake even bigger than that of Elaine Wynn. Experts Caution Against Jumping to Conclusions About Fertitta’s […]
Casino
November 15, 2024
Economists Analyze Southern Nevada’s Economic Prospects for the Coming Years
Economists came together at an event hosted by UNLV’s Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) to talk about what’s in store for Southern Nevada’s economy in 2024. They held their Economic Outlook event at Fontainebleau Las Vegas where they shared their thoughts on how the economy might change in the next few years. They […]
Casino
November 15, 2024
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas Workers Plan Strike Ahead of Grand Prix
As Las Vegas gets ready for its big Grand Prix more than 700 workers at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas who do not work in gaming are planning to go on strike. Virgin Hotels Faces Second Walkout of the Year After Unsuccessful Contract Talks This move comes after talks with Culinary Local 226 did not work […]
Sports
November 14, 2024
Ohio Senator Proposes Reduction of Sports Betting Tax to 10%
Ohio State Senator Niraj Antani wants to change how sports betting gets taxed in Ohio. Antani led the charge to make sports betting legal in Ohio in 2022. Now, he thinks the tax rate should drop from 20% to 10%, which is what he first suggested. He has put this idea into Senate Bill 190 […]
Sports
November 14, 2024
Louisiana Halts Ambitious Bill to Raise Online Sports Betting Tax to 51%
In Louisiana, lawmakers have put on hold a major bill that aimed to jack up the tax rate on online sports betting. Proposed 51% Tax Increase Paused as Rep. Wilder Seeks More Insights Rep. Roger Wilder, R-Denham Springs, put forward House Bill 22. This bill wanted to bump the tax rate from 15% to a […]
Sports
November 13, 2024
The Sphere’s Dolan Splits with Oak View Over New Las Vegas Arena Project
James Dolan, who runs Sphere Entertainment and owns the New York Knicks, has ended his partnership with Oak View Group, a firm co-founded by his friend and notable concert promoter Irving Azoff. This quick change happened after Oak View said it was working on a big project in Las Vegas. This new project might rival […]
Casino
November 13, 2024
Supreme Court Weighs Legal Definition in High-Profile Mob Bookie Case
The US Supreme Court is looking into a tricky legal question: can someone commit a “crime of violence” under the Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA) by doing nothing instead of using physical force? This case revolves around mafia bookmaker Salvatore “Fat Sal” Delligatti, a New York resident with ties to the Genovese crime family. Bookmaker […]
Sports
November 12, 2024
Louisiana Weighs Significant Sports Betting Tax Hike to 51%
Louisiana is thinking about a big tax hike on online sports betting that might push its current 15% tax rate up to 51% putting it next to New York and Vermont as the highest in the United States. Rep. Wilder Introduces HB 22 to Boost State Revenue from Sports Betting Representative Roger Wilder III (R-Livingston […]
Casino
November 12, 2024
South Korean Police Discover Widespread Underage Online Gambling
South Korea’s National Police Agency has released shocking figures from a year-long operation targeting illegal online gambling. Massive Cybercrime Sweep in South Korea Reveals Nearly Half of Arrests Are Under 19 From September 2023 to October 2024, police arrested almost 10,000 people, with a large number 4,715 of them being under 19 years old. The […]
