Casino
October 17, 2025
Professionals in Russia’s Gambling Industry Pushing For New Gambling Zone
In Russia, the areas where one is permitted to gamble are exceptionally few. The only 4 zones in the country where it’s allowed for casinos to function are each located in a different region. They are as follows: Siberian Coin in Altai Republic, Yantarnaya in Kaliningrad Oblast, Krasnaya Polyana, and Primorie in Artyom in Primorsky […]
Casino
October 16, 2025
OYO Hotel & Casino Las Vegas May Be Shuttering Its Table Games
Table games are the very backbone of most casinos in Las Vegas and Nevada as a whole, yet one property is rumored to be dealing them a final hand. OYO Hotel & Casino Las Vegas will supposedly shutter all of its table games at the end of the month. Live Dealers Let Go at End […]
Business
October 16, 2025
MGM Resorts to Sell MGM Northfield Park for $546M
International casino & hospitality giant MGM Resorts International has unveiled an agreement to sell the operations of its MGM Northfield Park. According to the company’s official press release, the buyers are private equity funds managed by Clairvest Group. MGM Originally Bought the Property for $275M The announcement clarified that MGM Resorts will sell the operations […]
Casino
October 16, 2025
This Strip Club Offered Free Lap Dances to Struggling Government Officials
If you are a government worker in the United States, chances are you are soaking up the gloom and doom of being placed on furlough – or worse still, having to work through the latest budget calamity without pay. While politicians are busy chin-waggling and pointing fingers, and Elon Musk’s ill-fated attempt to slash government […]
Casino
October 16, 2025
Mohegan Sun Launches New Sky Slot Tournament Zone
Mohegan Sun is adding another attraction to its growing list of gaming experiences with the opening of the Sky Slot Tournament Zone, located near the Cabaret Theatre inside Casino of the Sky. Pioneering Zone at Mohegan This new space, the first of its kind at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut, is dedicated entirely to IGT slot […]
Casino
October 16, 2025
Victoria’s EGM Trial, Harshly Criticized Over Limits
Victoria’s new trial for electronic gaming machines has sparked criticism from local councils, who say the government has missed an opportunity to reduce gambling harm. Voluntary VS Mandatory The three-month YourPlay card pilot, currently running in 43 venues across Monash, Greater Dandenong, and Ballarat, allows players to track their spending on poker machines. However, unlike […]
Casino
October 16, 2025
NY Senator Wants Casino Licenses Awarded Quickly After MGM Backs Out
New York State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. has asked the state’s Gaming Facility Location Board to speed up the approval of downstate casino licenses after MGM Resorts International dropped out of the competition. Addabbo, who leads the Senate Committee on Racing, Gaming, and Wagering, cautioned that any holdup could slow down important building work, […]
Legal
October 16, 2025
ATG Gets Major Fine after Appeal Court Backs AML Decision
Sweden’s horse racing betting company AB Trav och Galopp (ATG) must pay a fine of SEK 3 million ($316,626) due to a ruling by Sweden’s Administrative Court of Appeal. The court reversed an earlier verdict by the Administrative Court that had cleared the company, bringing back the Swedish Gambling Authority‘s (Spelinspektionen) 2022 decision. Yet, it […]
Industry
October 15, 2025
MGM Resorts Withdraws from New York Casino License Race, Citing Diminished Returns
MGM Resorts International has withdrawn its application for one of New York’s coveted downstate casino licenses, ending the company’s ambitions to expand its Empire City Casino in Yonkers into a full-scale gaming resort. The Tuesday announcement shocked many industry insiders, marking a decisive shift in one of New York’s most competitive development races. Regulatory Changes […]
Casino
October 15, 2025
Hard Rock’s Guitar Hotel in Las Vegas Is Already Taking Shape
On the grounds of the former Mirage in Las Vegas, where the legendary volcano once erupted, the distinctive curves of the towering 660-foot Hard Rock Guitar Hotel are starting to emerge over the Strip, with construction advancing at a steady pace. The Guitar Hotel is the centerpiece of the new project, and it’s crucial for […]
