Casino
May 13, 2025
Wynn’s Unused Las Vegas Property Might Fetch $1B
A top casino industry expert thinks Wynn Resorts has a chance to boost its value by selling a key plot on the Las Vegas Strip. While the company has not said it plans to sell the land, a new report hints that its 38-acre empty lot could bring in offers close to $1 billion. Analyst […]
Industry
May 13, 2025
Gamblers in the UK Wary of Support Tools, Lived Experience, RG Campaigns
The United Kingdom has arguably led the way in introducing safe and responsible play tools. While there has been record uptake in such solutions by consumers, a new survey by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) suggests that a considerable number of players still view these tools as little more than an industry veneer meant to […]
Casino
May 13, 2025
MGM Resorts Brings in Ryan Abboushi as President of Entertainment
MGM Resorts International has announced the appointment of Ryan Abboushi, who joined the company on Monday, to become its president of entertainment. Abboushi is taking over one of the most ambitious and important divisions for the company’s operations. New Head of MGM Resorts’ Entertainment Seeks to Add Value He will oversee the programming and operations […]
Casino
May 13, 2025
BetMGM Player Wins $609K Online, Gets the VIP Land-Based Treatment
BetMGM Casino has announced that another player has won a progressive jackpot using its online platforms. The Michigan player was able to turn their bet into a $609,198 payday by triggering the MGM Grand Millions jackpot. Winner Snatched the Prize Online but Got to Enjoy Extra Freebies In-Person The person, one Steven Hooker, actually won […]
Casino
May 12, 2025
Yet Another Lucky Player Wins Jackpot at MGM Springfield
Yet another lucky player has won big at MGM Springfield. The Massachusetts casino’s April jackpot streak has carried into May, delivering more mouth-watering rewards to lucky players. The Lucky Player Won over $10K According to the announcement, a lucky player at the MGM Springfield casino won some $10,331.70 playing the Coin Trio Royal slot. The […]
Casino
May 12, 2025
Robbers Who Targeted Casino Winners Arrested
A pair of Los Angeles men have decided to try their luck at casinos around town, not by playing the slots or trying to count cards at blackjack specifically, no, but by catching up to casino winners and holding them at gunpoint on the highway, forcing them to forfeit their winnings. Brazen Series of Robberies […]
Casino
May 12, 2025
Mississippi Casinos’ Image and Likness Used as Part of iGaming Scams
While the United States and gambling regulators have been fighting off offshore operators, sweepstakes social casinos, and prediction markets, at least those adversaries have used a sort of legal basis for what they do. Far worse, however, is the plague of online casinos and gambling sites that co-opt the image and likeness of land-based gambling […]
Poker
May 12, 2025
Las Vegas Player Wins $376K Pai Gow Poker Jackpot on Star Wars Day
A fortunate player at a Las Vegas casino has walked out hundreds of thousands of dollars richer after drawing one of the most powerful hands in Pai Gow poker. The win happened on May 4, which is internationally recognized as Star Wars Day. The Player Drew One of the Rarest Hands Possible The win in […]
Casino
May 12, 2025
NJ Takes Big Step Toward Sweepstakes Gambling Ban
The Garden State is moving even closer to outlawing sweepstakes-style online casinos, often referred to as “sweeps casinos.” AB 5447 Reached the Consumer Affairs Committee On Thursday, Assembly Bill 5447 cleared another legislative hurdle, passing through the Assembly Committee and heading next to the Consumer Affairs Committee. Lawmakers could still introduce changes, but the intent […]
Casino
May 12, 2025
NJ’s Proposed 25% Online Gambling Tax Prompts Industry Backlash
Online casino and sports betting operators in New Jersey might soon be paying a lot more in taxes if Governor Phil Murphy’s latest budget proposal becomes law. Big Shift Frowned Upon by Operators The plan calls for a sharp increase in the tax rate on online gambling, jumping from 15% to 25% for casino platforms, […]
