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California Blackjack Ban Sparks Alarm for Cities
2+ hour, 17+ min ago (391+ words) Advocates for California cardrooms say looming restrictions on blackjack-style games will impact thousands of employees, municipal budgets, and the financial stability of dozens of small and mid-sized gambling halls across the state. On February 6, state regulators approved a new framework…...
Boyd Sets Implosion Date for Las Vegas' Eastside Cannery
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (336+ words) Las Vegas" long line of casino resort implosions will get longer on March 5, 2026. That"s when the Eastside Cannery"s hotel tower gets dynamited to dust at 2 a.m. Construction workers have demolished sections of the Boulder Strip property since October 2025, but…...
Macau’s Grand Emperor Turns Iconic Solid Gold Walkway into Cash
1+ week, 6+ day ago (420+ words) Macau's Grand Emperor Hotel is cashing in its gold to fund a post-casino future. Operator Emperor Entertainment Hotel (EEH) announced in a filing to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Wednesday it had sold 174 pounds of solid gold bricks that made…...
Alabama Gaming Legislation Faces Long Odds in Montgomery
1+ week, 6+ day ago (510+ words) A new year means a new push to bring certain forms of gambling to Alabama. As in the previous legislative sessions, measures to authorize casinos, a lottery, sports betting, and other forms of gambling face long odds in the Alabama…...
Here’s All the Vegas Loop News You Can’t Use
2+ week, 2+ day ago (1241+ words) There's been a flurry of news about our beloved Vegas Loop recently, and we're here to wrangle it for you, despite the fact it will be of virtually no use to you. The Vegas Loop, of course, is the underground…...
Macau Gaming Revenue of $2.8 Billion Outpaces Expectations
2+ week, 3+ day ago (328+ words) Macau gaming revenue exceeded analyst expectations to begin the new year, with the six casinos collectively winning MOP22.63 billion (US$2.8 billion). Analysts projected that the Chinese Special Administrative Region (SAR) would see January win grow somewhere between 15% to 20% from January 2025. Last…...
Churchill Downs Sues Maine Over ‘Race-Based’ Tribal iGaming Monopoly
3+ week, 15+ hour ago (331+ words) Churchill Downs is suing Maine's gambling regulator, arguing that the decision to grant an online gaming monopoly to its federally recognized tribes is "race-based" and violates the Equal Protection Clauses of both the United States and Maine constitutions. The operator,…...
Vegas Slots Really Are Getting Tighter — And the Data Proves It
3+ week, 5+ day ago (526+ words) You know how you've been telling anyone and everyone who will listen that the slots in Las Vegas are getting tighter? Well, it's true. The "conspiracy" is real. You, my friend, are well and truly vindicated. In 2025, Nevada's slot hold…...
Macau Problem Gambling Surges After Casinos Pivot to Public
3+ week, 6+ day ago (521+ words) Macau is experiencing a rise in problem gambling. The increase in the number of people seeking help for their gambling comes after the enclave's casinos pivoted from the VIP and high roller to the premium mass and general public player....
Pennsylvania Gaming Industry Sets Another Revenue Record
4+ week, 13+ hour ago (524+ words) The Pennsylvania gaming industry set an annual revenue record in 2025. It marked the fifth consecutive year in which gaming revenue in the commonwealth reached a new all-time high. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) reports that 2025 gross gaming revenue (GGR),…...