Casino
May 23, 2025
Wynn Case Sparks Fears of Reputation Damage to Nevada Gambling Industry
The Nevada Gaming Commission has given the green light to a $5.5 million fine against Wynn Resorts after the company owned up to major slip-ups in following anti-money laundering (AML) rules. Commissioners Sound Alarm on Strip’s Image as Wynn Pays Millions to Settle Federal Case The decision, which came through with a 4-1 vote at […]
Business
May 22, 2025
Shake Shack to Open 10 New Restaurants at PENN Locations
Shake Shack is set to open 10 new locations within casinos as part of a partnership with PENN Entertainment, with the first restaurant planned to begin operations in 2026 at Hollywood Casino Toledo in Ohio and River City Casino in St. Louis, Missouri. PENN and Shake Shack Announce Partnership PENN’s casino expansion supports Shake Shack’s […]
Casino
May 22, 2025
LVS Corp Donates $250,000 to Asian Community Development Council
Las Vegas Sands Corp announced it is donating under the Sands Cares community engagement program to Nevada’s Asian Community Development Council. The company said allocated $250,000 on Wednesday to the Healthy Asian Pacific Islanders Medical Center, as well as development programs for high schoolers and college students. LVS Maintains Its Role with Asian Communities The […]
Casino
May 22, 2025
UAE Crack Down on Online Casinos Could Mean Regulated iGaming
Japan has recently announced an ambitious plan to overhaul its gambling law in a way that specifically targets online casino gambling, which is illegal in the country, and which lawmakers fear would cannibalize the upcoming integrated resort project, the MGM Osaka. So, Are Online Casinos and Sports Coming to the UAE? Something similar may finally […]
Slots
May 22, 2025
Explore the Underworld with Pragmatic Play’s Gates of Hades
Pragmatic Play has dropped its latest mythological slot, Gates of Hades, taking players deep into the underworld with a red-hot slot packed with explosive features and high-stakes potential. The premier software provider in the online gambling world’s new 6×6 cluster-pays game centers around Hades, the Greek god of the dead, and introduces wild multipliers that […]
Casino
May 22, 2025
Consumers Are OK With Casinos Going Smoke-Free
The economic rationale for keeping smokers on gaming floors and allowing them to mingle with non-smokers and non-smoking staff who are often exposed to prolonged streams of tobacco vapor continues to crack. Two casino finance analysts said on Tuesday that there was sufficient evidence to suggest that casinos can reliably shutter smoking on gaming floors […]
Casino
May 22, 2025
Legal Battle Over Berck-sur-Mer Casino Goes to France’s Highest Court
The ongoing legal fight about the casino in Berck-sur-Mer will soon end up in France’s top administrative body, the Conseil d’État. The core of the argument involves who owns the casino building and whether the public service contract to run it is valid. Jean Metz Fights Back After Casino Contract Voided by Lille Court The […]
Casino
May 21, 2025
New Advocacy Group Led by VGW Seeks to Fight Back Sweepstake Critics
Facing challenges in the United States, VGW has announced the Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA), an advocate group, similar to the SPGA, Social and Promotional Games Association. The advocacy will seek to help the company behind such popular brands as Global Poker, Chumba Casino, and Luckyland Casino to similarly challenge the growing animosity towards the […]
Industry
May 21, 2025
US Senate Surprisingly Passes Bipartisan ‘No Tax on Tips’ Bill
In a rare moment of bipartisan unity, the US Senate has passed a bill exempting tips earned by service industry employees from federal income tax. The measure was initially proposed by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and later championed by Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV). Using a procedural maneuver known as unanimous consent, the Senate resoundingly approved […]
Industry
May 21, 2025
MGM Resorts Advises Thailand to Adopt a Competitive Casino Tax and Allow Locals to Play
Global gaming giant MGM Resorts has watched the efforts to regulate casinos in Thailand from the front seats, hoping to capitalize on emerging opportunities in the country. As these efforts progressed, the company encouraged local authorities to adopt a competitive casino tax. Thailand Casinos Inch Closer to Reality Thailand recently warmed up toward the idea […]
