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Gambling boom in 2021 sets new record after pandemic slump

The gambling business boomed like never before in 2021 as droves of pandemic-weary tourists returned to the Las Vegas Strip and casinos across America, flush with pent-up savings. Nevada's casinos are poised for their best year ever, state gaming officials said, with $12.3 billion in total winnings in the first 11 months of the year. Less…
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Gambling boom in 2021 sets new record after pandemic slump
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In-person gaming at NJ casinos continues post-COVID struggle

ATLANTIC CITY (AP) - New Jersey's high-flying internet gambling market continues to smash records. But the amount of money won from in-person gamblers at most of Atlantic City's casinos is less than it was before the COVID19 pandemic.
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In-person gaming at NJ casinos continues post-COVID struggle
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Live!, a new South Philly casino, opens in the middle of COVID-19

After more than five years - through two presidential administrations, two Philly mayors, the Eagles winning the Super Bowl and firing their Super Bowl-winning head coach - plans for a massive casino and hotel near the South Philadelphia stadiums are coming to fruition. They'll finally be fully realized next month, when Live! Casino and Hotel…
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Live!, a new South Philly casino, opens in the middle of COVID-19
The Sun

San Manuel Casino will debut its expanded gaming space this month

San Manuel Casino will officially debut new gaming space Saturday, July 24. It is part of a multi-year, $760 million expansion that will dramatically increase the footprint of the Highland resort. A ribbon cutting on the ground floor of the casino will take place at 3 p.m. The day marks the 35th anniversary of the casino, which opened as a bingo…
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San Manuel Casino will debut its expanded gaming space this month
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LT Game launches two new slot machine games at MGS

LT Game, a subsidiary of Paradise Entertainment Limited, unveiled at MGS on Tuesday two new slot machine games called "Street Steel" and "Hulunbuir Grassland". "Street Steel", inspired by Macau local specialties, was designed and produced by Shaun Ruddy, an internationally renowned custom motorcycle builder who has won many international…
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LT Game launches two new slot machine games at MGS
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Pandemic Spurs Shift to Online Casinos for Remote Workers' Respite

Having redefined the conventional meaning of work-life balance, the pandemic has certainly standardized remote working on an unprecedented scale. A striking number of office workers around the globe are presently adjusting to the idea of converting their living spaces into makeshift workplaces. The paradigm shift in the work culture has raised…
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Online Casino Popularity Skyrockets in Canada Amid Pandemic.

As the dust of the general news cycles settles and the city slumbers into tranquility, the dynamism of the digital realm continues to emanate a seemingly unending glow. As we transition from broad-scale stories into more specific aspects of interest, a phenomenon that has seen a significant surge is none other than the world of online casinos. With…
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United, Hawaiian spar over Haneda night slots

While recent attention related to Tokyo's Haneda airport has focused on Delta's failed efforts to reallocate its slots, United Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines have something of a smoldering battle ongoing over a second set of slots, the ostensibly less valuable night-time operations. The two carriers continue to trade barbs in regulatory filings,…
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United, Hawaiian spar over Haneda night slots
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Discover Top-Rated Online Casinos for Exciting Home Entertainment

As deeply etched dawn light seeped through the cracks of a once bustling metropolis, the eerie tranquility borne from its deserted streets drew a striking contrast to the frenzy that had been unfolding in the world. A new global crisis had emerged, painting a grim picture of disrupted routines, anxious citizens and worldwide uncertainty; it was the…
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Picketing casino workers talk important issues on first day of strike

Picket lines formed outside of MGM Grand Detroit, Hollywood at Greektown and MotorCity Casino on Tuesday as 3700 workers went on strike. It comes after the three gaming houses were unable to reach new contracts before old deals expired with the Detroit Casino Council - the group of five unions handling negotiations. The last round of casino…
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Picketing casino workers talk important issues on first day of strike
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Broadway Returns Amid Renewed Enthusiasm; Online Casinos Gain Prominence

The gilded curtain raised on Broadway once more, as the cherished jewels of theater made their dazzling return. After a year and a half of eerie silence due to the global pandemic, the melody of life had resumed, soaring higher and louder than ever before. The heart of New York chirped with cacophonous intensity, a testament to the undying spirit…
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Las Vegas Patrons Turn to Exciting World of Online Casinos Amid Pandemic Restrictions

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Bay Mills Resort and Casino major expansion project

It was ignited by a conversation of how we can do more and be more at Bay Mills Indian Community. Bay Mills was the first United States gaming facility owned by a Native American tribe to include slots and blackjack games instead of just bingo. Kings Club Casino opened up in July 1984 as part of the Bay Mills Blackjack Casino. It was a 7500 square…
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Bay Mills Resort and Casino major expansion project
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After the pandemic, South Africa’s casinos reflect on Covid

South Africa is a mature casino market and a country where online gambling is still very much developing. Casinos were first licensed in 1996 through the passage of the National Gambling Act. Before this, all gambling except horse racing was illegal in the country. Despite illegality, nine casinos operated pre-1996, with Sun City being the most…
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After the pandemic, South Africa’s casinos reflect on Covid
Universe News Network

Are Online Slot Machines Good Business?

Maybe you fancy yourself as the next online casino tycoon. Maybe you're considering investing more heavily into your existing gambling portfolio or simply interested in the business sector. We go over the biggest business points surrounding the operation of online slots targeted at the US market. The market is growing, but we've also seen an…
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Are Online Slot Machines Good Business?
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Water Street’s Emerald Island Casino celebrates 20th anniversary

Emerald Island Casino co-owner Tim Brooks remembers where he was 20 years ago this week. "We were running around like a chicken without a head getting ready to open," he said. Brooks and co-owner - and twin brother - Mike bought the Pot O'Gold Casino in 2001 and the pair spent the next year and a half, and about $2 million, renovating the closed…
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Water Street’s Emerald Island Casino celebrates 20th anniversary
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Slots aren’t going away, PH market is perfect to test for success

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Slots aren’t going away, PH market is perfect to test for success
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Casino Prom wins big

With the hard work of the Whitman Events Board (WEB) and the enthusiasm of the student body, Casino Prom, the extravagant culmination of spirit week, hit the jackpot. Sophomore Shantényka Thompson, one of WEB's Music Entertainment Co-Directors and the main organizer of Casino Prom, made many of the event decisions, including lighting, music,…
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Casino Prom wins big
This Is Money

WH Smith bets Vegas casinos will help it to crack America

The boss of WH Smith believes there is still'quite a lot of opportunity' in the casinos of Las Vegas as it looks to crack America. The retailer's profit more than trebled in the six months to February 28, with sales at airports booming as passenger numbers are recovering after lockdowns. Once a traditional stationery firm, it has pivoted to being a…
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WH Smith bets Vegas casinos will help it to crack America
Fox 5 Vegas

Demolition underway on Station Casinos’ Fiesta Rancho in North Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - After Station Casinos announced last July that it would be demolishing two of its North Las Vegas properties, crews have started tearing down the second casino. Demolition has already wrapped up on the site of the former Texas Station casino. However, crews have now started demolishing Fiesta Rancho. Both Texas Station and…
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Demolition underway on Station Casinos’ Fiesta Rancho in North Las Vegas
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How Many Slots At Massachusetts Casinos Now vs. Before COVID?

As of March 2023, the three Massachusetts casinos had a total of 4907 slot machines. That's according to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, which revealed that number during Thursday's meeting. This month marks the three-year anniversary of when the COVID-19 pandemic first took hold and forced business operations to change across the US and…
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How Many Slots At Massachusetts Casinos Now vs. Before COVID?
WBZ News Radio

Massachusetts Casinos Have Less Game Variety Than Before The Pandemic

BOSTON (State House News Service) - Between Massachusetts' three gambling centers combined, there are now fewer traditional casino-style games available than there were before the pandemic, though the legalization of sports betting has added a new type of gambling to the mix. Compared to when the Gaming Commission required Plainridge Park Casino,…
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Massachusetts Casinos Have Less Game Variety Than Before The Pandemic
The Stanly News And Press

Casino Knight rakes in $20K for Gray Stone Day School

By Chandler Inions, The Salisbury Post Cowboys and cowgirls tried their luck at a Gray Stone Day School fundraiser last Saturday. According to the Gray Stone Chief Administrative Officer Helen Nance, the event was a huge success. It raised more than $20000 for the school to use on beautification projects and outdoor enhancement around the…
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Casino Knight rakes in $20K for Gray Stone Day School
CBC

Online gambling in Quebec surged during 1st year of pandemic: study

The number of Quebecers gambling online shot up during the first year of the pandemic, according to a new study conducted by researchers at Concordia University and Université Laval. "The first main result is that 15 per cent of the population are gambling online compared to 2018 [where] we were at five per cent," said Sylvia Kairouz, professor in…
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Online gambling in Quebec surged during 1st year of pandemic: study
Concordia University

Online gambling drew record numbers of players during the pandemic, new study finds

Online gambling in Quebec surged during the first year of the pandemic, with three times as many people having visited a gambling website in 2020-21 compared to 2018, according to a new report by Concordia professor Sylvia Kairouz and Annie-Claude Savard of Université Laval. The study contains eye-opening findings about the growth of online…
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Online gambling drew record numbers of players during the pandemic, new study finds
DRGNews

Casinos and consulting? Pandemic spurs tribes to diversify

MASHANTUCKET, Conn. (AP) - Hit hard by COVID-19 shutdowns, Native American tribes with casinos are taking a closer look at diversifying their portfolios to help keep their sovereign nations economically strong for future generations. The Mashantucket Pequots own the Foxwood Resort Casino complex in southeastern Connecticut. The tribe announced last…
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Macau casino turnover up 82.5% after China ends 'zero Covid-19' policy

Shanghai, China, Feb 1 (EFE).- Gross billing from casino gaming in Macau shot up 82.5 percent year-on-year in January after the end of restrictions stemming from China's "zero Covid-19" policy. The income of this industry amounted in the first month of the year to some MOP 11 billion ($ 1428 million), according to data released Wednesday by the…
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Macau casino turnover up 82.5% after China ends 'zero Covid-19' policy
This Is Money

888 Holdings' finance boss to leave amid a slowdown in online gambling

Depature: Yariv Dafna (pictured) will leave as chief financial officer of 888 Holdings at the end of March Gambling group 888 Holdings has revealed a slowdown in demand over the past year, as loosening Covid-19 restrictions meant many customers returned to betting shops. Retail revenues jumped by 54 per cent to £519million last year, but this was…
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888 Holdings' finance boss to leave amid a slowdown in online gambling
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Kangwon Land to export slot machines to casinos in Philippines

Kangwon Land will export slot machines to the Sheraton Manila Bay Hotel in Manila, after signing a sales contract with RGB, the largest slot machine retailer in Southeast Asia, the company said Tuesday. The company will first manufacture 30 slot machines and send them to the casino in the Philippines through RGB, where they will be installed for…
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NV Daily

Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival staging its first Casino and Cash Party

Feeling lucky? If so, you won't want to miss the Apple Blossom Casino and Cash Party, the first Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival event of 2023. The Apple Blossom Casino and Cash Party scheduled for Jan. 21 is a new festival event exclusively for people age 21 and over who would like a shot at claiming $6800 worth of cash prizes. "I want it to be…
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Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival staging its first Casino and Cash Party
TalkEsport

Online Casinos or esports: What’s on the Rage in Finland Nowadays?

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Watch One Of DAVID LEE ROTH's January 2020 Las Vegas Residency Concerts

Robert "Videobob" Moseley has uploaded video of VAN HALEN frontman David Lee Roth's entire January 9, 2020 concert at Mandalay Bay's House Of Blues as part of his Las Vegas residency. Check it out at this location. Roth's Vegas residency kicked off on January 8, 2020 with a 15-song set that included 10 VAN HALEN classics and five songs from his…
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Watch One Of DAVID LEE ROTH's January 2020 Las Vegas Residency Concerts
The Nation

Why casino slots remain popular among many sites

Casino slots are popular among the masses. There are many people today who see it as an exciting and rewarding game to play. There is no denying that casino slots have played a huge role in the success of the online gambling industry. Due to people staying home amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, online casinos have thrived well in the past two years.…
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Why casino slots remain popular among many sites
Yogonet

New Jersey sees gaming revenue up nearly 7% in July, but in-person casino win still struggling to match pre-pandemic numbers

As reported by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement, the state's casinos, horse tracks offering betting and the online partners of both types of gambling outlets made a combined $480.7 million in July, an increase of 6.7% compared to the same period in 2021. However, Atlantic City's nine casinos continue to struggle to reach their…
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Casino Guru

New Jersey’s November gambling results behind pre-pandemic levels

The post-COVID-19 doldrums continue even though cheerful optimism is trying to replace a bleak outlook. And yet, numbers are the best gauge whether an economic malaise has been fully overturned. In the case of New Jersey's gambling industry, the pandemic's lasting impact continues to bite into the bottom lines of gambling…
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New Jersey’s November gambling results behind pre-pandemic levels
Deadline

More and more middle-aged and senior Brits gamble online, report reveals

It appears that the UK gambling landscape is maturing, and not in a way the industry operatives were hoping to when they were launching aggressive marketing campaigns that cater to the millenial audience. In 2022, over half of the players who gamble online are aged 45+, and 20% of all online gamblers were senior citizens. The most likely customer…
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More and more middle-aged and senior Brits gamble online, report reveals
Markets Insider

Macau Casinos Have Secured Gaming Licence Renewals but at a Hefty Cost

Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. Casinos in Macau, also known as the Las Vegas of Asia, are starting their end of the year celebrations early this year - their casino licenses have just been renewed after a months-long agonizing wait, easing investor fears about the future of the…
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Macau Casinos Have Secured Gaming Licence Renewals but at a Hefty Cost
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Macau loosens casino capacity, entry requirements

The Macau health authorities have scrapped guidelines regarding capacity limitations and entry restrictions at the city's casinos, as part of its city-wide move to roll back existing countermeasures against Covid-19. The guidelines have required operators to avoid overcrowding in their establishments. They have included: limiting the number of…
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Macau loosens casino capacity, entry requirements
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Israeli company Playtika to layoff about 600 employees

Israeli mobile games company Playtika will cut 12 to 15 per cent of its workforce. About 600 employees worldwide will be dismissed including 180 in Israel, the media reported. The company expanded its workforce significantly during the Covid pandemic but has been downsizing this year, with the first round of layoffs occurring in June, as reported…
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Israeli company Playtika to layoff about 600 employees
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Las Vegas pigs once again dining on casino scraps after COVID-19 lockdown

LAS VEGAS - Pigs in Las Vegas are once again feeding off of casino scraps after going without during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 lockdown in 2020 closed many hotels and restaurants on the strip, limiting food that was sent to nearby livestock farms. That left many farmers struggling to feed their pigs. According to KVVU, about…
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Las Vegas pigs once again dining on casino scraps after COVID-19 lockdown
Review Journal

Disappointing gaming revenue in Macao continues to saddle Las Vegas company-owned operations in the Chinese region as a result of COVID-19 restrictions.

Macao reported another disappointing month of gaming revenue in November with the region reporting winning $374.4 million, a 55.6 percent decline from November 2021. Macao's Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau on Thursday said the region has had only one month - February - in which the region's 39 casinos made more money than they did a year…
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Disappointing gaming revenue in Macao continues to saddle Las Vegas company-owned operations in the Chinese region as a result of COVID-19 restrictions.
Reno Gazette Journal

Firecreek Crossing Resort-Casino project to be built in Reno

Reno is set to get its first ground-up hotel-casino project in decades as a California-based real estate and entertainment company is doubling down on The Biggest Little City. The new development, tentatively named the Firecreek Crossing Resort-Casino project, will be located on the corner of Kietzke Lane and South Virginia Street. In addition to a…
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Firecreek Crossing Resort-Casino project to be built in Reno
GGRAsia

Konami gaming segment rev up 40pct in half to Sept 30

Konami Holdings Corp said on Wednesday that revenue in its gaming and systems division - including casino equipment - rose by 39.5 percent year-on-year in the six months to September 30. Such revenue was just above JPY17.12 billion (US$116.1 million), compared to JPY12.27 billion in the prior-year period. The gaming segment recorded a profit of…
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The market for Online Gambling in the United States to Reach $7.61 Billion by 2030

According to a new report by BlueWave Consulting, a strategic consulting and market research firm, the market for online gambling in the United States is expected to reach $7.61 billion by 2030. The United States Online Gambling market was valued at US$2.65 billion in the year 2021, according to the firm. The market continues to grow steadily, with…
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The market for Online Gambling in the United States to Reach $7.61 Billion by 2030
Gambling News

New Jersey Casinos Beat Pre-Pandemic Revenue in April

The April results for New Jersey's casino and sports betting are in with gambling properties accumulating a total of $422 million or a 20% increase year-over-year. Results were strong both across the land-based and interactive verticals with in-person gambler numbers also increasing significantly, better than the 2019's April levels as a matter of…
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NJ Q3 casino earns down 13%, but most surpass pre-COVID rate

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - Atlantic City's casinos saw their third-quarter profitability decrease by more than 13% compared with a year ago, but there was encouraging news in figures released Tuesday by New Jersey gambling regulators. Earnings numbers from the state Division of Gaming Enforcement show that the nine casinos collectively surpassed…
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NJ Q3 casino earns down 13%, but most surpass pre-COVID rate
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Imperial Palace planning to reopen Saipan casino in November

Imperial Pacific International (IPI) has announced plans to reopen its Saipan casino, Imperial Palace • Saipan, by November. Announcing its FY21 financial results on Friday, which saw loss narrowed from HK$7.39 billion a year earlier to HK$1.07 billion, IPI said it is close to finalizing a settlement agreement with the Commonwealth Casino…
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The Street

Forget Covid, the Las Vegas Strip Faces a Growing Health Crisis

On March 17, 2020, a mandate to close all non-essential businesses in Nevada was handed down by Gov. Steve Sisolak. The coronavirus scare had become a reality and the magnitude of the moment was only beginning to settle in. It was the first time in more than 50 years that all the state's casinos were shut down. It hadn't happened since the 1963…
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Forget Covid, the Las Vegas Strip Faces a Growing Health Crisis
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Life of gamers. The most popular releases of PC games in 2023

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Life of gamers. The most popular releases of PC games in 2023
Fox 5 Vegas

Las Vegas pig farm finally ‘pigging-out’ after empty pandemic troughs

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The Las Vegas Strip is known for some of its finest restaurants and thousands of pigs rely on those scraps from these restaurants daily. In 2020, during the height of the pandemic, Las Vegas Livestock was struggling to feed their pigs as the pandemic shutdown limiting food coming into the farm. But now, the farm said things…
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Las Vegas pig farm finally ‘pigging-out’ after empty pandemic troughs
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PA Gaming Board Campaign Targets Gamblers Who Abandon Kids

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board voted Wednesday to ban from the state's casinos eight more adults who abandoned their kids to gamble - as the regulator had done 147 times previously - but it took an additional step to address the problem more directly than it ever has. At its monthly meeting, the agency announced the launch of a "Don't Gamble…
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PA Gaming Board Campaign Targets Gamblers Who Abandon Kids
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‘Dark business’: Thailand braces for World Cup gambling frenzy

Bangkok, Thailand - Every 15 minutes, a small crowd gathers at a shack in a Bangkok market to wait for the numbers to be drawn. The buzz of anticipation at each ping-pong lotto draw is palpable but the excitement is invariably short-lived. When the number five is called out at a recent draw, a man chewing a betel nut sighs at his loss of 1000 Thai…
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‘Dark business’: Thailand braces for World Cup gambling frenzy
Review Journal

Las Vegas’ Ahern Rentals being bought for $2B in cash

Ahern Rentals is being purchased for $2 billion in cash, a huge payday for a decades-old Las Vegas company with operations around the country. Rival equipment firm United Rentals announced Monday that it reached a deal to acquire the construction equipment company led by Don Ahern. The transaction is expected to close by year's end. Founded in…
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Las Vegas’ Ahern Rentals being bought for $2B in cash
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Meth, gambling addictions drove $50,000 Covid-19 wage subsidy scam

Between March and September 2020, Logan James Cochrane was getting a benefit but pretended to be a business owner and dishonestly filed 34 claims to the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) to get a series of wage subsidy payments. The taxpayer-funded programme was designed to financially support businesses and workers through the lockdown…
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Meth, gambling addictions drove $50,000 Covid-19 wage subsidy scam
Yogonet

Clarion Gaming showcases historic Columbia 1-cent slot machine at G2E Las Vegas

Event organizer Clarion Gaming announced that with the help of The Mob Museum, and in order to promote its presence at G2E Las Vegas on stand 5538, they have secured the loan of a Columbia 1-cent slot machine. The artifact dates back to the mid-1930s and is part of the extensive collection of exhibits that are on show at the Museum. The organizers…
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Market Watch

Wynn, Las Vegas Sands, MGM Shares Rise After China Eases Covid-19 Controls

Wynn Resorts Ltd., Las Vegas Sands Corp. and MGM Resorts International shares were higher Friday after China eased certain Covid-19 controls, including reducing quarantine times for travelers from other countries. Wynn gained 9% to $78.27, Las Vegas Sands rose 6% to $43.66, and MGM was up 4% to $36.81.
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MGM China reaches for $750m loan as Macao's casinos bleed cash -Nikkei Asia

HONG KONG -- Macao's MGM China said Friday it has reached out for a $750 million loan from its U.S.-based parent as its COVID-hit gaming business bleeds cash, after several rival casino operators scrambled for lifelines. The operator of the MGM Cotai casino resort -- which was sealed off for several days this month with 1500 people inside after a…
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MGM China reaches for $750m loan as Macao's casinos bleed cash -Nikkei Asia
CTV News London

Western Fair District to remain home for casino

Casino gaming will remain at the Western Fair District (WFD) for the long-term. In a statement, Gateway Casinos and Entertainment explains that it has reached an agreement with the fairgrounds to remain at its current location. "We have extended our lease at the Western Fair District," explains Grant Darling, senior vice president of operations,…
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CBC

Extended downtown casino closures cost province, Edmonton charities millions

Edmonton-area charities and the provincial government lost millions of dollars in revenue between 2019 and 2022 because of extended closures at the casino inside Rogers Place downtown, according to a recent Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission hearing decision. Alberta casinos were directed to close for about five months in 2020 and five…
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Extended downtown casino closures cost province, Edmonton charities millions
Los Angeles Times

Keith Urban launching 'brand new' Las Vegas residency this spring

Keith Urban is returning to Las Vegas for a new residency. The country-music superstar, who completed a successful multi-year residency at Caesars Palace, will play 16 "brand new" shows at the Zappos Theater at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, he said Monday. The title: "Keith Urban: The Las Vegas Residency." "That room already feels geared…
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Keith Urban launching 'brand new' Las Vegas residency this spring
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How to Easily Play Slot Games Online

Nowadays, the number of people going to actual casinos is significantly decreasing. With the global COVID-19 pandemic forcing everyone to stay at home and avoid crowds, online casinos are now thriving more than ever. After all, it is a lot more convenient to play casino games online from the comfort of your home instead of heading to the nearest…
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How to Easily Play Slot Games Online
Soccernet

Online gambling in Africa is on the rise

The online gambling industry has undergone tremendous growth over the past two decades. This growth is validated by the increasing number of online casinos and the number of betting events introduced every day. According to statistics, the African continent has played a significant role in online gambling growth. The increasing rate of online…
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Online gambling in Africa is on the rise
Portland Press Herald

With casinos struggling, ‘Las Vegas of Asia’ looks to reduce reliance on gambling

BEIJING - Losing money due to COVID, the American casino giants that helped make Macao the "Las Vegas of Asia" face a fresh challenge: The tiny Chinese territory wants them to help reduce its reliance on gambling by paying to build theme parks and other attractions. The former Portuguese colony stayed out of business decisions for decades and now…
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With casinos struggling, ‘Las Vegas of Asia’ looks to reduce reliance on gambling
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Wind Creek Breaks Ground For Suburban Cook County Casino In Illinois

Somewhat overshadowed by the process of Bally's moving forward as the applicant for Chicago's downtown casino license, Wind Creek quietly broke ground for another casino in Illinois, this one located in the south suburbs of Cook County. The Illinois Gaming Board selected Wind Creek over South Suburban Development last December, capping a process…
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Wind Creek Breaks Ground For Suburban Cook County Casino In Illinois
NewsWatch

The Amazing Benefits of Online Casinos and Why They Are Getting So Popular

There's no refuting that the advent of the global pandemic caused a sudden increase in the demand for online casinos. And why not? They are the perfect way for anyone to stay discreet and enjoy the experience of gambling from within the four walls of their home. Especially if you have been to a conventional casino before, you will know that you…
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Casino Guru

FATF raises concerns about gambling weaknesses in EU

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an international watchdog that observes AML and CFT breaches in countries across the world, has published a detailed report with the European Commission in which it detailed a number of "weak spots" that the gambling industry in the European Union must begin to address in order to ensure that its products and…
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FATF raises concerns about gambling weaknesses in EU
hellomumbainews.com

The Wealth of Goa Casinos

Goa is known to be the smallest Indian state with a population of about a 1.5million. However, with the rise of casinos in the state, Goa boasts an economic development far above the nation's average. Casino gaming in Goa is no doubt one of the driving forces behind India's economy since its operation in 1992. It has become the nation's major…
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The Wealth of Goa Casinos
The Tech Outlook

Golden Matrix to Launch Online Casino in Mexico on November 1st

LAS VEGAS, NV, Oct. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - via NewMediaWire - Golden Matrix Group Inc. (NASDAQ: GMGI), a developer and licensor of online gaming platforms, systems and gaming content, today announced it will launch a licensed proprietary B2C online casino in Mexico on November 1, 2022. The company said the online casino, MEXPLAY, will feature…
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GGRAsia

Konami gaming segment rev up 22pct in quarter to June 30

Konami Holdings Corp said on Thursday that revenue in its gaming and systems division - including casino equipment - rose by 22.2 percent year-on-year in the three months to June 30. Such revenue was just below JPY7.70 billion (US$57.4 million), compared to JPY6.30 billion in the prior-year quarter. The gaming segment recorded a profit of JPY823…
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Vegas Slots Online

Las Vegas Travel Increasing, Nearing Pre-Pandemic Levels

Las Vegas travel is nearing pre-pandemic levels as a successful rebuilding period in 2022 is entering its final stages. up 6% year-to-year but down 11% from 2019 According to travel officials, 3.2 million people traveled to Las Vegas in August, up 6% year-to-year but down 11% from 2019, the last complete year before the effects of the pandemic were…
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Las Vegas Travel Increasing, Nearing Pre-Pandemic Levels
Salon Privé

Best Middle East Casinos & Gambling Attractions

Looking for the best Middle East casinos and gambling attractions? Click here to find out the top in-person and online options. While people think of visiting Las Vegas to enjoy gambling attractions, there is another attractive destination to go to, and that is the Middle East. Surprised? You should be. Middle Eastern countries have some of the…
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Best Middle East Casinos & Gambling Attractions
The Street

Las Vegas Casinos: Indoor Mask Mandate Dropped (Updated)

Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak has removed the state's mask mandate that has required masks be worn in all indoor locations regardless of vaccination status. He made the move in Feb. 10 press conference which was broadcast by the Las Vegas Review-Journal. "Given all of these updates and the tools we have, now is the appropriate time for me to…
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Reuters

Exclusive: Inspired Entertainment in bid to buy slot machine maker PlayAGS

Aug 12 (Reuters) - Gaming equipment provider Inspired Entertainment (INSE.O) has made a $370 million offer to acquire slot machine maker PlayAGS Inc (AGS.N), people familiar with the matter said on Friday. Inspired has offered $10 per share in cash to acquire PlayAGS, the sources said. PlayAGS shares had ended trading on Thursday at $6. They jumped…
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Review Journal

Mask mandate lifted in Nevada casinos

Las Vegas casinos moved swiftly after Gov. Steve Sisolak announced the immediate end of Nevada's indoor mask mandate Thursday morning, taking down signs that had stood as a reminder to guests to keep their faces covered. "It's really an exciting day. It's hard to believe that it's been almost two years since we started this process," Stephen…
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Review Journal

Fontainebleau Las Vegas: New renderings give a peek inside

With Southern Nevada's convention industry still climbing back from the pandemic, Fontainebleau Las Vegas owner Jeffrey Soffer wants the long-planned resort to be a hub for conferences. The 67-story hotel-casino, which is under construction and slated to debut in the fourth quarter of 2023, will feature a pillarless ballroom spanning more than…
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Fontainebleau Las Vegas: New renderings give a peek inside
The Nevada Independent

Indy Gaming: Caesars enters NYC casino skirmish after first rejecting the idea

Good morning, and welcome to the Indy Gaming newsletter, a weekly look at gaming matters nationally and internationally and how the events tie back to Nevada. If a colleague or associate emailed this newsletter to you, please to sign up and receive your own copy of Indy Gaming in your inbox. - Howard Stutz Caesars Entertainment's entrance into an…
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Indy Gaming: Caesars enters NYC casino skirmish after first rejecting the idea
Industry Global News 24

Know when to hold 'em: Tax income from gambling back to pre-Covid levels

Tax from the gambling industry has returned to pre-pandemic levels, the National Gambling Board (NGB) told Parliament on Tuesday. Some R3.2 billion in tax revenue was from the sector in the 2021/22 financial year - the same amount as in 2019/20, before the Covid-19 lockdowns hit. In 2020/21, tax revenue fell to R2 billion. NGB chief strategic…
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Know when to hold 'em: Tax income from gambling back to pre-Covid levels
Inquirer

LRWC bets on online bingo to reverse pandemic losses

Listed gaming firm Leisure and Resorts World Corp. (LRWC) hopes to recover from recent losses to reach prepandemic revenues by 2023 or late this year, aided by the explosive growth of its newly established online bingo business. The online betting platform, called Bingo Plus, allows users to place wagers as low as P5 to win jackpot prizes worth…
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World Casino News

Holland Casino Utrecht opening officially commemorated

In the Netherlands and the state-owned Holland Casino has announced that it held a special ceremony of Friday evening to officially celebrate the opening of its new 118400 sq ft Holland Casino Utrecht property. The casino operator used an official Saturday press release to detail that construction of the facility in the Transwijk district of the…
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WIN

5 practical gadgets every online gamer should consider in 2022

Online casino gaming is currently a multi-billion dollar industry, and a big role in its evolution has been the technological upgrades over the years. In recent times the quality of online casino gaming has gone through the roof thanks to the multiple gadgets and devices that have been incorporated into the process of delivering a high-quality…
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KKTV 11 News

Execs: US casinos learned some useful lessons from pandemic

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - The COVID pandemic forced most U.S. casinos to close for months, causing payrolls, revenue and earnings to tumble. But the forced shutdowns and highly regulated recoveries also taught the industry useful lessons that will endure even after the pandemic is a distant memory, panelists at a major casino conference said…
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Urban Matter

Unknown Fun Facts About Gambling

When hearing the word "gambling", many shudder, others cringe, and others offer faces of disgust. This is the feeling that gambling gives people who know nothing about it. These people usually wager weekly on the lotto, not knowing that the lotto is also deemed as gambling. Funny but true. Human nature and human psychology are the foundations of…
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New Jersey Online Gambling

Rising Tide Lifted All AC Casino Boats In First Half Of 2022

Even when the Atlantic City casino industry reports strong brick-and-mortar revenue overall, there usually are one or two among the nine properties that fall back, at least moderately, for the particular period in question. But the first half of 2022 was an exception, according to revenue figures announced Friday by the New Jersey Division of…
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Rising Tide Lifted All AC Casino Boats In First Half Of 2022
Travel Off Path

Large Crowds Return To Las Vegas As Casinos Post Near Record Numbers

Large crowds of tourists have returned to Las Vegas - with the city's casinos reporting near record numbers. With the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic having had a major impact on the tourism industry worldwide, Las Vegas was no exception to this - with the 26th-most populous city in the U.S. having seen its world-renowned'Las Vegas' strip resembling…
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News Talk Florida

We give you 5 Great Reason's to play slots online from your computer

Many gamblers today are starting to love playing online slots, and you should also consider trying it yourself. Even though online casinos have existed for years, it was the COVID-19 pandemic that made them more popular today. Due to the restrictions imposed, especially on the entertainment sector, many have discovered online casinos and realized…
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Review Journal

Weeklong Macao casino shutdown affecting Sands, MGM, Wynn begins

Macao casino resorts closed their doors Monday as a weeklong government-ordered shutdown began in the region, taking a toll on properties including several operated by three Las Vegas-based companies. Because of elevated COVID-19 case numbers, Macao Secretary for Administration and Justice Andrew Cheong Weng Chun on Saturday ordered a closure of…
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Daily UW

The Biggest Online Casino Jackpots Wins in 2020

Online casinos have gained immensely in the past few years, cause of mobile technology. There has been a further growth due to the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic since people stay indoors and play more on the online casinos compared to land-based casinos. It is not every day that you get to win a jackpot in the casinos. But there have already been…
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The Biggest Online Casino Jackpots Wins in 2020
Sigma

Philippines shuts 214 illegal Chinese offshore gambling firms

The Philippine Justice Ministry confirmed it plans to discontinue operations of all illegal Chinese offshore gambling companies and has begun deporting the first of approximately 400 detained Chinese workers. Justice Ministry spokesperson Jose Dominic Clavano was cited by media as saying this "crackdown was triggered by reports of murder,…
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Philippines shuts 214 illegal Chinese offshore gambling firms
The Philadelphia Inquirer

Pennsylvania fines Live! Casino Philadelphia for failure to secure restricted areas

A thief spent several hours wandering around the Live! Casino and Hotel Philadelphia in May 2021, entering restricted areas such as offices and the poker dealers' lounge, going through desk drawers and purses, lifting wallets, a cell phone and voucher paper used in slot machines. She was unchallenged by staff and aided by doors left propped open by…
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Pennsylvania fines Live! Casino Philadelphia for failure to secure restricted areas
The Peterborough Examiner

Peterborough public health raises concern after online gambling rates spike during pandemic

Online gambling rates have spikes during the pandemic and the local health unit is concerned. Here are four things we learned from this month's meeting of the local public health board. GAMBLING CAN BECOME A SERIOUS HEALTH ISSUE: During the pandemic, online gambling rates rose from 54 per cent before the pandemic to 87 percent, and popularity in…
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Peterborough public health raises concern after online gambling rates spike during pandemic
Video Games Republic

Station Casinos working on 6 future projects in Las Vegas

Founded on July 1, 1976, the operator Station Casinos specializes in gaming establishments in the U.S. state of Nevada that primarily target local players. At the moment, it is extremely ambitious. In fact, it simply plans to double its presence in the Las Vegas valley by the year 2030. However, two years ago, its future was in the dotted line (see…
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