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Top 10 Best Trusted Online Casinos In Singapore 2024 (Updated List)

Online casinos in Singapore have become increasingly popular over the years. Singaporeans have many different online casino options when they want to bet money on games and sports events. The differences between the various online casino Singapore platforms are their diverse range of bonuses, games, and reward offerings. The most important thing is…

Payment Methods ・ 17 July 2024

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Kamala Harris launches new outreach initiative in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - Vice President Kamala Harris acknowledged a tough couple of weeks for her boss President Joe Biden, but quickly framed the election as a battle between democracy and authoritarianism in a short Las Vegas speech Tuesday. Harris spoke for 16 minutes at an event to unveil a new program aimed at Asian American, Native Hawaiian and…

Politics ・ 10 July 2024

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5 Largest Countries Based On Casino Revenue

Casinos are one of the oldest and most exciting past times for many, all over the world. That's why the casino industry has remained so profitable over the years. Here are five of the largest countries out there, based on their casino revenue. It's no surprise that the USA has one of the biggest casino revenues in the world. They are home to some…

Finance ・ 10 July 2024

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Las Vegas Advisor: Summertime means deals on room rates

Summertime in Las Vegas traditionally means low room rates, and that applies to the summer of 2024. A survey conducted last week by LasVegasAdvisor.com turned up 28 hotel-casinos with base rates of $50 and below. Lowest of all was The Linq, with a $20-per-night base rate. Las Vegas casinos with hotel rates of $40 or less were also found at Arizona…

Land-based ・ 07 July 2024

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Las Vegas Strip casino operators could see earnings boosts after Tropicana, Mirage close

Casino operators on the Las Vegas Strip have a near-term earnings catalyst on the horizon, with the closing of the Tropicana Las Vegas and The Mirage Hotel & Casino representing a 4.9% combined reduction in total room supply on the Las Vegas Strip. The company that operates the most hotel rooms on the Las Vegas Strip is MGM Resorts International…

Land-based ・ 06 July 2024

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New York woman left fuming after being offered steak dinner instead of $43MILLION jackpot she won

The excited would-be millionaire was left empty-handed when her $43 million cash award was minimized into a steak dinner Katrina Bookman won what would have been the greatest slot machine prize in US history A woman left a casino fuming after the business told her the $43 million she'd just won was invalid and instead gave her a steak…

Winnings ・ 06 July 2024

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Woman who won $43,000,000 was offered a steak dinner instead of her winnings by casino

A woman believed she had made a life-changing amount of money to end up being offered a steak instead. Katrina Bookman visited the Resorts World Casino in Jamaica, New York, when she decided to try her hand at the slot machine. The odds aren't great on slot machines; there's only being a one-in-5000 to one-in-about-34-million chance of winning the…

Winnings ・ 03 July 2024

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Ocean Prime now offering 2 free nights at Wynn Las Vegas + $50 dining credit

Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, NJ has long offered a status match for those with competing casino status all the way up to Ocean Prime status. We've covered that match pretty extensively in our post about How to get free cruises by gaming casino status matches. One of the other benefits of Ocean Prime status was a complimentary 2-night stay…

Travel ・ 02 July 2024

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Best gambling destinations across the world

Casino activities have made a name for themselves on a worldwide scale, with many establishments created dedicated to this game. In fact, traditional casinos pop up in countries all over the world, whether it's in resorts or as standalone buildings, attracting casino fans with the luxuriance. With this in mind, let's explore the best gambling…

Travel ・ 02 July 2024

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Downstate New York Casino License Delay Could Be Another iGaming Roadblock

Updated timeline on requests for applications would mean casino licenses won't be determined until Dec. 31, 2025. The committee tasked with recommending applicants for three downstate New York casino licenses wants to push back a selection deadline by nearly a year. If the committee has its way, it could delay what would be the nation's most…

Law ・ 02 July 2024

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Las Vegas-Style Casinos Heading to New York Following a Decade-Long Delay

The New York State Gaming Facility Location Board made a significant announcement last Thursday regarding the issuance schedule of the coveted downstate casino licenses. The highly anticipated casinos will bring Las Vegas-style gaming to the heart of metropolitan New York, an exciting prospect that has been eagerly awaited since 2013. Back then,…

Law ・ 02 July 2024

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Digitalising land-based casino payments: How and why casinos are going cashless across the US

If you wouldn't mind going into the development of Sightline's cashless solutions and how they're integrated within online and brick-and-mortar casinos? Ten years ago, we started building out our cashless solution. The heart and core of our cashless solution is our Sightline Payments Authorization Network (SPAN). It's the way we tie together our…

Payment Methods ・ 01 July 2024

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Casino Buzz: High Stakes Switch-A-Roo At Caesars Palace

Apparently the Caesars Palace poker room will be cleared out to make way for a high-stakes slots salon, at least temporarily. (Image: courtesy of Caesars Palace) Changes are afoot on the casino floor at Caesars Palace. Numerous outlets report that there will be no shuffling up and dealing at the casino's iconic poker room this summer. The Caesars…

Land-based ・ 26 June 2024

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Government report says online gambling poses far greater money laundering threat than Singapore’s land-based casinos

Singapore authorities have described the threat of money laundering activity taking place through the nation's land-based casinos as "moderately high" but said the nature of gaming means the casinos are likely seen as a less attractive option to criminals than other sectors. The nature of Singapore's money laundering threats were outlined in a new…

Incidents ・ 24 June 2024

New York Post

Who'll win NYC's casino race? Gambling experts set odds

As New York's summer grinds on, the battle for three city casino-licenses heats up. Proposals - plus $1 million application fees - are due on August 31 and billions hang in the balance. Outside of two racinos - Resorts World New York City in Queens and Empire City in Yonkers - which already have profitable electronic gaming and are said to be…

Law ・ 22 June 2024

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Betting Big in the Big Apple: Exploring New York City’s Casino Culture

From its wide selection of restaurants that stay open until the wee hours of the night to its subway system that never closes, there are a lot of reasons New York is known as the city that never sleeps. While Las Vegas is the American city best known for casinos, New York City also has a very active casino scene. Two of the best known include the…

Travel ・ 22 June 2024

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Wynn Resorts Granted Extension for Third Las Vegas Project

In late 2017, Wynn Resorts purchased 38 acres of land across the street from its current Wynn Las Vegas casino for $336 million. During Wynn's fourth-quarter earnings call in early 2018, the company revealed plans to build a new casino and resort. Multiple expansion plans for Wynn in Las Vegas were paused shortly after the purchase. The land…

Travel ・ 21 June 2024

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Wynn Resorts Granted Extension for Las Vegas Project

In late 2017, Wynn Resorts purchased 38 acres of land across the street from its current Wynn Las Vegas casino for $336 million. During Wynn's fourth-quarter earnings call in early 2018, the company revealed plans to build a new casino and resort. Multiple expansion plans for Wynn in Las Vegas were paused shortly after the purchase. The land…

Travel ・ 20 June 2024

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Will the United Arab Emirates become the ‘Las Vegas of the Mideast?’

It was the late 1990s when anyone in Southern Nevada started thinking about Macao as "the Las Vegas of the East." Now, we should start thinking about the United Arab Emirates as "the Las Vegas of the Mideast." Las Vegas Sands Corp. was one of the early believers in Macao, the densely populated, 12.7-square-mile enclave at the mouth of the Pearl…

Travel ・ 16 June 2024

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7 Days: Your guide to Las Vegas (June 16-22) -Las Vegas Magazine

Celebrate Father's Day in style at this lush cigar and cocktail bar, which features a fabulous patio as well as a retail humidor sure to please any cigar enthusiast. Resorts World Las Vegas, rwlasvegas.com Brasserie B by Bobby Flay If you're looking for a delicious spot for dinner, look no further. The menu offers an incredible raw bar and…

Strategy Guide ・ 15 June 2024

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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…

Covid ・ 14 June 2024

TNT Magazine

Top 10 UK Travel Destinations For Slot Game Enthusiasts

If you are a fan of slot games and love to travel, there are many places in UK to combine the two. From London's bustling nightlife scene and Edinburgh's old-world charm, each city has a lot to offer including unique attractions as well as state-of-the-art casinos with all the latest slot machines. Whether it's a desire for luxury gaming…

Travel ・ 13 June 2024

Gambling Industry News

New York Sets Deadline for Downstate Casino Operator Selections

Both New York's Senate and Assembly have voted in favor of Senator Joe Addabbo's bill to set a strict deadline for the selection of three casino operators in downstate New York. State senators approved SB 9673 with a 51-4 vote, while the Assembly passed it with a 51-9 vote, paving the way for the legislation to be sent to Governor Kathy Hochul to…

Law ・ 12 June 2024

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The Allure of Casinos: A Look at the Gaming Industry in New Jersey

Casinos have long held a place of fascination in popular culture. From the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas to the more intimate settings of regional casinos, these entertainment complexes offer a unique blend of excitement, competition, and the potential for big wins. In New Jersey, the casino industry has become a significant economic driver,…

Industry ・ 11 June 2024

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Waking up in Vegas: Results of Nick's Las Vegas status match run

Last month, I wrote about planning an epic Las Vegas status match run. In this post, I wanted to share an update with our full results from the trip. This trip was certainly a success overall. If you're interested in doing it, you will need to be in Las Vegas today as the Wynn Platinum match ends on May 31, 2024. On our first night in Las Vegas we…

Travel ・ 03 June 2024

Los Angeles Times

The best Las Vegas spas with day passes (and no hotel booking needed)

As a Las Vegas native, I've spent a lot of time in hotels. For my seventh birthday party, I had a sleepover with a group of my closest friends in a suite at the Rio Hotel & Casino. We stayed up late, bouncing on the queen-size beds and making up dance routines to the likes of Ciara and Destiny's Child - it was the early aughts. Going to the movies…

Land-based ・ 31 May 2024

The Bronx Daily

Senator Addabbo Says Online Casinos Are Inevitable In The Big Apple, But Is Be Correct?

In the past decade, New York has seen wholesale changes to its gambling landscape. Despite this, online casinos and other iGaming activities remain prohibited in the state. Recently, Senator Joseph Addabbo, Chairman of the Senate's Committee on Racing, Gaming and Wagering stated that the legalization of online casinos is inevitable, doubling down…

Law ・ 30 May 2024

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6 Biggest Countries by Casino Revenue

Casinos significantly impact the global economy, with the market projected to reach over US$100.90bn in 2024. This figure highlights the important role of gambling establishments worldwide. They create jobs and increase tourism. This attracts visitors from all over. More visitors help local businesses like hotels and restaurants. They also boost…

Finance ・ 29 May 2024

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Woman Says Casino Won’t Pay $1.2 Million Slot Jackpot

Sometimes a jackpot isn't actually a jackpot. That's what one Atlantic City casino is arguing after a guest believed she'd won a seven-figure payout but was told the slot registering the jackpot had undergone a "technical glitch." Roney Beal, of Shamong Township in south New Jersey, says she visited Bally's in February and a $1.2 million jackpot…

Winnings ・ 25 May 2024

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Las Vegas Loop tunnel reaches Virgin Hotel near UNLV, company announces on X

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - The Las Vegas Loop has reached the Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, according to a post on X Friday afternoon by the Boring Company, founded by Elon Musk. The progress is the latest update on the underground construction to expand transportation from the Las Vegas Convention Center, which was the original scope of the Las Vegas Loop…

Travel ・ 25 May 2024

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New York Lawmakers Pushing Bill to Expedite Downstate Casino Licenses

Sen. Joseph Addabbo (top left) and Assemblyman Gary Pretlow (top right) are leading the effort at the New York Capitol in Albany to overcome various delays slowing down the process of approving, building and ultimately opening casinos downstate. (Image: Hans Pennink/Associated Press/Alamy) A pair of New York lawmakers are backing a bill that would…

Law ・ 22 May 2024

New York Post

NY lawmakers push for faster NYC casino openings: 'We're leaving $2B on the table'

Two state lawmakers say it's time to roll the dice on awarding casino licenses in the New York City area and are backing a bill that would speed up the current much-criticized timetable. Sen. Joseph Addabbo (D-Queens) and Assemblyman Gary Pretlow (D-Mount Vernon) are pushing a proposed law in the waning days of the state legislative session that…

Law ・ 22 May 2024

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New York Lawmakers Want To Speed Up Casino Licenses

Two New York state lawmakers, Sen. Joseph Addabbo Jr. and Assemblyman Gary Pretlow - who were instrumental in getting online sportsbooks off the ground in New York - are pushing a bill to accelerate the timetable for awarding casino licenses in the New York City area. The proposed law would require bids to be submitted by July 31 of this year and…

Law ・ 22 May 2024

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NY casino process taking too long, two lawmakers say

IGB takes a look at what happened in gambling news over the weekend. New York state Senator Joe Addabbo and Assemblyman Gary Pretlow dropped a bill that would speed up the current NY casino timeline. Regulators earlier this year said they would award licenses for three downstate casinos by 31 December 2025. The bill would require bids to be filed…

Law ・ 21 May 2024

Forbes

Americans Gambled A Record $66.5 Billion In 2023

A merican casinos continued their winning ways in 2023, smashing the record set a year earlier. Total revenue generated from slot machines, table games, sports betting and iGaming (mobile casino games) hit $66.5 billion in 2023, a 10% increase over 2022, according to a new report published by the American Gaming Association. The new tally also…

Finance ・ 20 May 2024

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Former Las Vegas casino executive sentenced to year of probation in bookmaking money laundering case

LOS ANGELES -- A former top executive for major Las Vegas casinos was sentenced to a year of probation Wednesday after admitting he allowed an illegal bookmaker to gamble millions of dollars at the MGM Grand and pay off debts in cash. Scott Sibella pleaded guilty in January to violating federal anti-money laundering rules that required the casino…

Incidents ・ 13 May 2024

iGaming Business

Record igaming drives New Jersey gambling revenue up in March

Revenue is clear of $487.4m in March 2023. The total was also up 14.1% from $461.5m in New Jersey in February this year. Land-based gambling again generated the highest proportion of revenue from all active markets in the Garden State. Revenue from land-based gambling amounted to $239.8m, up 4.9% year-on-year. Some $172.7m of all land-based revenue…

Finance ・ 13 May 2024

New York Post

Key bidder for NYC casino license entangled in Ohtani bet scandal

The Yankees and Mets both whiffed on snagging Shohei Ohtani last year, but "Sho-time" is still shaking up things in New York City - in the battle for state casino licenses in the Big Apple. A company behind one of the top bidders for the lucrative gaming permits is reportedly tangled up in the federal probe into the betting scandal involving the…

Incidents ・ 13 May 2024

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Former Las Vegas casino executive gets probation, fine in illegal bookie case

FILE - Steve Sibella, center, attends the Resorts World Las Vegas two year anniversary kick off at Resorts World Las Vegas on June 21, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bryan Steffy/Getty Images for Resorts World) LAS VEGAS (KSNV) - Former casino executive Scott Sibella was sentenced to probation and a fine for violating federal anti-money…

Land-based ・ 12 May 2024

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Former Las Vegas casino executive gets a year's probation in bookmaking money laundering case

LOS ANGELES (AP) - A former top executive for major Las Vegas casinos was given a year of probation Wednesday after admitting he allowed an illegal bookmaker to gamble millions of dollars at the MGM Grand and pay off debts in cash. Scott Sibella pleaded guilty in January to violating federal anti-money laundering rules that required the casino to…

Incidents ・ 12 May 2024

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Former MGM Grand casino president to be sentenced over illegal bets

The former president of the MGM Grand casino in Las Vegas is set to be sentenced Wednesday afternoon on a federal criminal charge related to his failure to report millions of dollars in wagers by an illegal bookmaker at his casino. Scott Sibella, the ex-MGM executive, pleaded guilty in January to one count of failure to file reports of suspicious…

Incidents ・ 09 May 2024

ABC News

Former Las Vegas casino executive to be sentenced in bookmaking money laundering case

A former top executive at Las Vegas Strip casinos will face a judge in Los Angeles and possible federal prison time after pleading guilty to violating federal anti-money laundering rules LOS ANGELES -- A former top executive for major Las Vegas casinos was set to appear before a federal judge Wednesday after admitting he allowed an illegal…

Incidents ・ 08 May 2024

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Las Vegas Strip casino signs country superstar to new residency

The competition for big name headliner residencies on the Las Vegas Strip is heating up again. Already, all of the major casino operators on the Strip have lined up huge stars for residencies this year. Classic R&B group New Edition, which already performed six sold-out shows on the Strip at Wynn Resorts' (WYNN) Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas in…

Land-based ・ 07 May 2024

ABC News

Millions stolen from Shohei Ohtani funneled to bookie via Vegas casino

The series of $500000 payments Ippei Mizuhara sent from Shohei Ohtani's bank account to an illegal bookmaking operation were forwarded to California and Las Vegas casinos, where the money was deposited in gambling accounts, converted to playing chips and later cashed out to pay the bookie, multiple sources with direct knowledge of the operation…

Incidents ・ 04 May 2024

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New Casino, NBA Arena Planned For North End Of Vegas Strip

The north end of the Las Vegas Strip is becoming a popular spot for development. Real estate development company LVXP announced plans this week for a new casino resort development in the area that might even include space for an NBA arena one day. Plans call for the development of the 27 acres across from the Las Vegas Convention Center, adjacent…

Travel ・ 04 May 2024

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Dodgers Rumors: Ippei Mizuhara Forwarded Stolen Money From Shohei Ohtani To Casinos

As the Los Angeles Dodgers were beginning their 2024 season in South Korea, Shohei Ohtani and former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara became entangled in an illegal sports gambling scandal. The Dodgers fired Mizuhara for allegedly stealing millions of dollars from Ohtani to pay off gambling debts. The two-way superstar maintained he never bet on sports…

Incidents ・ 03 May 2024

Sports Illustrated

Money Stolen Through Shohei Ohtani's Interpreter Ended Up in a Las Vegas Casino

The series of $500000 payments Ippei Mizuhara sent from Shohei Ohtani's bank account to an illegal bookmaking operation were forwarded to California and Las Vegas casinos, according to ESPN. Several sources with direct knowledge of the investigation told reporters the money was deposited in gambling accounts, converted to playing chips, and later…

Land-based ・ 03 May 2024

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Shohei Ohtani’s Stolen Millions Funneled Through Casinos

The payments allegedly made from Shohei Ohtani's bank account to an illegal bookmaker by former translator Ippei Mizuhara were forwarded to brick-and-mortar casinos and deposited in gambling accounts, according to a report by ESPN's Tisha Thompson. The report, which cites multiple sources with direct knowledge of the operation, outlines the funnel…

Incidents ・ 02 May 2024

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Shohei Ohtani Interpreter's Bookie Lost $8M At Casino In A Year

Shohei Ohtani's interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, is accused of stealing $16M from the MLB superstar to pay gambling debts, and a recent report details where that money was sent. ESPN's Tisha Thompson writes that the funds were "forwarded to California and Las Vegas casinos," then exchanged for chips by bookmaker Mathew Boyer. The series of $500000…

Incidents ・ 02 May 2024

8 News Now

Former Las Vegas casino exec Scott Sibella faces fine, revoked gaming license in dealings with illegal bookmaker

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - A week before former MGM Grand president Scott Sibella is scheduled to be sentenced for failing to report suspicious transactions involving a known illegal bookmaker, Nevada officials have filed a complaint that could bring a fine and the loss of his gaming license. The April 30 complaint by the Nevada Gaming Control Board, which…

Land-based ・ 02 May 2024

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Money stolen from Shohei Ohtani reportedly laundered through casinos

Behind all the drama involving Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, stealing $16 million from the MLB star to fund his gambling addiction, there was always the investigation of an illegal bookmaking operation at the center of it. On Tuesday, we learned more about that operation and how exactly Ohtani's money made it to the California…

Incidents ・ 01 May 2024

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Shohei Ohtani Millions Funneled to Bookie via Las Vegas Casino

According to ESPN.com, a report detailing financial misconduct revealed that Ippei Mizuhara, an interpreter for MLB star Shohei Ohtani, orchestrated a scheme involving multiple transfers of $500000 from Ohtani's bank account to fund illegal bookmaking. The funds were moved through casinos in California and Las Vegas, where they were converted into…

Incidents ・ 01 May 2024

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Money stolen from Shohei Ohtani funneled into Las Vegas casinos

Ippei Mizuhara is accused of stealing $16 million from Shohei Ohtani, a player for the Los Angeles Dodgers, to cover illegal gambling debts and now faces up to 30 years in prison for fraud. It has now been revealed, at least in part, how the interpreter facilitated electronic transfers of $500000. Based on the report from Tisha Thompson of ESPN,…

Land-based ・ 01 May 2024

World Casino News

LVXP Intends to Build Tallest Casino-Resort in Las Vegas

A group of real estate developers from Las Vegas intends to construct a potentially highest resort on the 27-acre location that previously housed the Wet'n Wild water park and has been the goal of Jackie Robinson's All Net Arena project for years. New project: LVXP, the real estate development firm based in Las Vegas, intends to build…

Land-based ・ 01 May 2024

iNtergame

LVXP announces ambitious Vegas plan

The project will be located on the 27-acre site at 2601 South Las Vegas Boulevard. The site is strategically situated across from the newly expanded Las Vegas Convention Center, adjacent to Fontainebleau Las Vegas and near Resorts World Las Vegas. The multi-purpose entertainment and lifestyle venue is expected to feature an expansive retail plaza,…

Travel ・ 30 April 2024

The Real Deal

LVXP Sets Sights on the Tallest Hotel-Resort in Las Vegas

LVXP aims to build a 2500-room luxury resort anchored by a sports arena with up to 20000 seats, in what could be the tallest development in Las Vegas. The locally based developer plans to build its unnamed resort on a 27-acre site where the former Wet'n Wild waterpark formerly stood at 2601 South Las Vegas Boulevard, south of the Sahara casino, the…

Industry ・ 30 April 2024

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Las Vegas Casino Money Laundering Probe Expands

A federal investigation concerning money laundering related to a case concerning a former MGM executive and underground bookmaker is now widening, according to recent reports. The probe now includes other illegal bookmakers and high-stakes gamblers as well as other casinos. Along with the FBI and IRS, the Nevada Current recently reported that the…

Incidents ・ 29 April 2024

Nevada Current

Gaming Control Board joins probe of money laundering in Nevada casinos

The Nevada Gaming Control Board, which has remained awkwardly silent on the investigation of Las Vegas casinos and the prosecution of casino executive Scott Sibella by federal officials out of California, has joined the ongoing probe, according to two sources who say they've received calls from investigators. The federal investigation, first…

Incidents ・ 22 April 2024

Travel and Leisure

Fontainebleau Las Vegas Review: This $3 Billion Las Vegas Hotel Is the Tallest in the City

Since its inception in 1954, Fontainebleau Miami Beach has been heralded as a masterpiece in American design and a cultural hallmark. After all, it was where Oddjob murdered Jill Masterson in the James Bond film Goldfinger and a preferred haunt of Frank Sinatra. It therefore seems only fitting that Paul Anka and Justin Timberlake headlined the…

Land-based ・ 19 April 2024

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9 reasons you won't recognize Las Vegas on your next trip

The most common refrain you'll hear from anyone who's been to Las Vegas - besides "what happens there stays there" - is how it's nothing like it used to be. Vegas has been evolving since the very first pair of dice rolled down a craps table like desert tumbleweed. And it just keeps changing, so much so that it's virtually impossible for a Vegas…

Travel ・ 19 April 2024

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Planning an epic status match run in Las Vegas

At the beginning of the month, news broke that Wynn Las Vegas is offering a temporary status match. That match includes the opportunity to get a complimentary Holland America cruise for two in an oceanview cabin. If you've been reading this blog over the past couple of years, you know that if you want me to visit your casino, all you need to do is…

Travel ・ 17 April 2024

Review Journal

Biggest Las Vegas casinos, by the numbers

First-time visitors to Las Vegas can be surprised by how large many casinos are. The Strip is packed with resorts bigger than city blocks centered around filled gaming floors. But which one is the biggest? It depends on how you measure it. Going off square footage dedicated to gaming, Wynn has the largest casino with roughly 191400 square feet,…

Land-based ・ 15 April 2024

Review Journal

Las Vegas casinos, by the numbers

First-time visitors to Las Vegas can be surprised by how large many casinos are. The Strip is packed with resorts bigger than city blocks centered around filled gaming floors. But which one is the biggest? It depends on how you measure it. Going off square footage dedicated to gaming, Wynn has the largest casino with roughly 191400 square feet,…

Land-based ・ 15 April 2024

Las Vegas Magazine

Get in the Las Vegas know with the latest in cocktails, lounges, parties and fun -Las Vegas Magazine

With so many options in Las Vegas, many visitors still find themselves asking, "Where should we go? What should we do?" That's where Las Vegas Magazine comes in. If you're itching to go out and have some fun but can't seem to narrow down the choices, we've rounded up some great options for you. Atomic Golf at The STRAT. With four floors and 103…

Land-based ・ 08 April 2024

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Mets Owner’s $8B Casino Project Gains Support from Councilman

Councilman says Steve Cohen's Metropolitan Park complex plan is "in Queens' and New York City's best interest." Steve Cohen's plan to put a casino next to the home of the New York Mets has picked up some key support but still lacks important backing. Queens councilman Francisco Moya is endorsing the Mets owner's $8 billion Metropolitan Park complex…

Industry ・ 02 April 2024

Review Journal

Las Vegas casino was imploded years ago, but no word if new resort will be built

When the New Frontier was imploded in 2007, the spectacle featured a fireworks show, cheering onlookers and a chanted countdown to the resort's destruction. Approaching 17 years later, the Strip property is still waiting for a new resort to take shape - and there's no telling when that might happen. Casino operator Wynn Resorts, which acquired the…

Land-based ・ 01 April 2024

Gambling

One Mob-Era Casino Closes, Another Offers Old Vegas Prices

The Tropicana hotel-casino, a once-glamorous resort that first opened in 1957 on the Las Vegas Strip, is set to close permanently Tuesday. The Trop, as it is known locally, is one of the last Mob-linked properties on the Strip with original construction intact. Meanwhile, a small, longtime Las Vegas Strip casino, Slots-A-Fun, is returning not to…

Incidents ・ 30 March 2024

The Nevada Independent

Las Vegas becomes a bigger player as federal illegal bookmaking probe widens

High-flying illegal bookmaker Matt Bowyer, who sources say enjoyed high-roller privileges at Resorts World Las Vegas, surfaced this week as a key figure in a multimillion-dollar betting scandal involving the former interpreter of Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani. For those following the trial and travails of ousted Resorts World Las…

Incidents ・ 24 March 2024

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Las Vegas Strip casinos to go dark as part of 'Earth Hour' initiative

Las Vegas (KSNV) - Earth Hour 2024 is on Saturday, March 23, and several Las Vegas Strip casinos are getting in on the initiative. According to officials with The Venetian, the resort, along with The Venetian Expo will be turning off non-essential exterior lighting from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. To bring further awareness to this initiative, the…

Land-based ・ 23 March 2024

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Fortune Awaits: Dive into the World's Finest Crypto Casinos

In the realm of online gambling, the allure of crypto casinos shines bright, offering a fusion of innovation, security, and excitement. If you're ready to embark on a thrilling journey through the world's finest crypto casinos, you're in for a treat. From the vibrant lights of Las Vegas to the virtual corridors of the internet, these top…

Crypto ・ 22 March 2024

The Nevada Independent

Food halls replacing buffets as casinos look to improve their bottom line

Land-based ・ 17 March 2024

g2g.news

Woman offered steak dinner instead of $43 million in jackpot winnings at US casino

A woman in New York, Katrina Bookman found herself facing disappointment after what initially seemed like a significant jackpot win. During her visit to the Resorts World Casino in Queens, New York, in 2017, Bookman was to see $42949672 displayed on the slot machine screen. This windfall could have marked one of the largest slot machine jackpot…

Winnings ・ 13 March 2024

LADbible

Woman who won £33 million was offered a steak dinner instead of her winnings by casino

Imagine bagging a whopping $43 million (£33 million) jackpot, just to be offered a steak dinner instead of your winnings. That's exactly what happened to Katrina Bookman back in 2017. Bookman was playing the slots at the Resorts World Casino in Queens, New York, when she won what would have been the largest slot machine jackpot in US history -…

Winnings ・ 10 March 2024

eu.poughkeepsiejournal.com

Monticello Raceway to close its casino operations, but keep racetrack open

It's opening day at a Resorts World Catskills, a new $1.2 billion casino, Feb. 8, 2018. ALBANY - Monticello Raceway plans to close its gambling parlor with 1100 video-lottery terminals in April as it seeks to consolidate its operations with the nearby $1 billion Resorts World Catskills. Both facilities in Sullivan County are owned by Empire…

Travel ・ 07 March 2024

bet.com

Nas Joins Resort World's $5 Billion Casino Expansion In Queens

Hip-Hop icon Nas has partnered with Resorts World New York City on a $5 billion expansion plan for a casino in Queens. The vision of Aqueduct Park is to transform the casino in Nas' hometown, into a full-fledged establishment that mirrors the company's properties in Las Vegas. According to a press release, the project will expand the casino floor…

Industry ・ 02 March 2024

Card Player

New York Casino Workers Express Concerns With Online Gaming Plans

After a successful launch of online sports betting in 2002, legislators in New York are now considering legalizing other forms of online gaming including poker. Sen. Joe Addabbo (D) has worked toward legalization since 2019 and recently introduced another bill as the state faces some major budget shortfalls. Those plans have now been met with some…

Industry ・ 26 February 2024

Telegraph Herald

U.S. casinos won $66.5 billion in 2023, their best year ever as gamblers showed no economic fear

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - America's commercial casinos won $66.5 billion from gamblers in 2023, the industry's best year ever, according to figures released by its national trade association Tuesday. The American Gaming Association said that total was 10% higher than in 2022, which itself was a record-setting year. When revenue figures from…

Finance ・ 25 February 2024

The Detroit News

Michigan leads the nation in this type of gambling

Atlantic City, N.J. - Michigan is No. 1 when it comes to online gambling. The Great Lakes State generated $1.92 billion in annual internet gambling revenue last year, edging New Jersey by just $115500 to become the largest internet gambling market in the country, according to the American Gaming Association. Overall, online gaming generated $6.17…

Finance ・ 24 February 2024

Play NJ

U.S. casinos won record $66.5B in 2023 as gamblers show no economic fear

America's commercial casinos won $66.5 billion from gamblers in 2023, the industry's best year ever, according to figures released by its national trade association Tuesday. The American Gaming Association said that total was 10% higher than in 2022, which itself was a record-setting year. When revenue figures from tribal-owned casinos are released…

Finance ・ 23 February 2024

KRON 4

US casinos won $66.5B in 2023, their best year ever as gamblers showed no economic fear

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - America's commercial casinos won $66.5 billion from gamblers in 2023, the industry's best year ever, according to figures released by its national trade association Tuesday. The American Gaming Association said that total was 10% higher than in 2022, which itself was a record-setting year. When revenue figures from…

Finance ・ 23 February 2024

Leigh Valley Live

U.S. casinos won $66.5B in 2023, their best year ever as gamblers showed no economic fear

America's commercial casinos won $66.5 billion from gamblers in 2023, the industry's best year ever, according to figures released by its national trade association Tuesday. The American Gaming Association said that total was 10% higher than in 2022, which itself was a record-setting year. When revenue figures from tribal-owned casinos are released…

Finance ・ 23 February 2024

West Island

Black Hawk Casinos Outshine Las Vegas Titans

With consistency reminiscent of the desert's eternal sun, Las Vegas once again dazzled at the pinnacle of the United States' commercial casino market in 2023. Yet within the echelons of this high-revenue society-a tableau marked by little fluctuation-there was a notable exception. Black Hawk and Central City in Colorado exemplified vigor, emerging…

Industry ・ 22 February 2024

ABC 7 Chicago

US casinos won $66.5 billion in 2023, their best year ever as gamblers showed no economic fear

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- America's commercial casinos won $66.5 billion from gamblers in 2023, the industry's best year ever, according to figures released by its national trade association Tuesday. The American Gaming Association said that total was 10% higher than in 2022, which itself was a record-setting year. When revenue figures from…

Finance ・ 22 February 2024

Review Journal

Las Vegas Strip continues to lead nation as top gaming revenue generator

The Las Vegas Strip produced the most gaming revenue of any market in the United States in 2023, the American Gaming Association reported Tuesday. The nation's commercial casinos generated $66.52 billion - the third straight year of record performance - and a 10 percent increase from 2022. The Strip, with $8.83 billion and 7.2 percent over 2022…

Land-based ・ 21 February 2024

EGR

New York casino workers oppose legalization of igaming

Casino workers in New York have written an open letter to oppose the legalization of online gambling legislation in the state after fresh bills were put forward to bring the vertical live. Empire State Senator Joseph Addabbo put forward a fresh bill last month in an attempt to legalize the vertical. SB8185 would see a 30.5% tax rate on GGR and a…

Law ・ 21 February 2024

The Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette

U.S. casinos’ $66B year a record

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- America's commercial casinos won $66.5 billion from gamblers in 2023, the industry's best year ever, according to figures released by its national trade association Tuesday. The American Gaming Association said that total was 10% higher than in 2022, which itself was a record-setting year. When revenue figures from…

Finance ・ 21 February 2024

Fortune

Viva Las Vegas: commercial casinos revealed record-setting revenues of $66.5 billion

America's commercial casinos won $66.5 billion from gamblers in 2023, the industry's best year ever, according to figures released by its national trade association Tuesday. The American Gaming Association said that total was 10% higher than in 2022, which itself was a record-setting year. When revenue figures from tribal-owned casinos are released…

Finance ・ 21 February 2024

WTAE

Casinos won over $66 billion in 2023, their best year ever

America's commercial casinos won $66.5 billion from gamblers in 2023, the industry's best year ever, according to figures released by its national trade association Tuesday.The American Gaming Association said that total was 10% higher than in 2022, which itself was a record-setting year.When revenue figures from tribal-owned casinos are released…

Finance ・ 21 February 2024

FOX 10 News

US casinos win big in 2023

Despite fears of inflation, gamblers put their money where their mouths were in 2023, bringing record profits to gambling houses. ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - America's commercial casinos won $66.5 billion from gamblers in 2023, the industry's best year ever, according to figures released by its national trade association Tuesday. The American Gaming…

Finance ・ 21 February 2024

Yogonet

New research challenges casino cannibalization concerns, advocates for online casinos as catalyst for growth

New research by Eilers & Krejcik Gaming, commissioned by iDEA Growth, challenges concerns about casino cannibalization, asserting that the legalization of online casinos may, in fact, benefit existing brick-and-mortar establishments in a state. The study reveals that land-based casino revenue experiences an average quarterly increase of 2.44% after…

Law ・ 20 February 2024

Yogonet

Resorts World Casino employees rally against New York online betting bill, citing job threats

Nearly 700 employees of Resorts World Casino at Aqueduct have expressed strong opposition to a bill seeking to legalize online betting in New York. In a signed letter, the workers criticized state Sen. Joe Addabbo, Chairman of the Senate committee on racing, gaming, and wagering, who has been advocating for gaming legislation since 2019, the New…

Law ・ 19 February 2024