Category: Commercial Casinos
Judge declares Macau candidacy, no friend of casinos
Sam Hou Fai, chief justice of Macau, has resigned his post and announced his candidacy to become the next chief justice of the Chinese... more
Mass-market players flock back to Macau
Play by mass-market gamblers in Macau exceeded pre-pandemic volume during April through June of 2024. It is now at 118 percent of pre-COVID... more
Sharp decline in baccarat lowers Strip gaming win in July
Facing a sharp drop in baccarat hold compared to July 2023, which was the second highest month for gaming win of all time, the Las Vegas... more
American Gaming Association survey points to Americans’ embrace of gaming
Americans are embracing casino gaming and sports betting as acceptable forms of entertainment, according to a new consumer survey by the... more
Focus on eConnect: Facial recognition system’s acquaintance database a ‘game-changer’ for industry, eConnect CEO says
The pairing of facial recognition software with artificial intelligence brings new meaning to the adage of being known by the company you... more
Wall Street Bets: Analysts take on ESPN Bet, LV Strip room rates, New York OSB
Penn Entertainment enters football season Jeffries analyst David Katz August 25 looked at how the impending football season will affect... more
$1.1 million jackpot hit at Grand Lodge Casino on Lake Tahoe’s north shore
On Thursday evening, a slot player from San Francisco won $1,137,093 at Grand Lodge Casino, located in Incline Village, Nevada, on the... more
Red Rock Resorts set to open first of seven Vegas taverns
Red Rock Resorts is on tap to open its first Las Vegas neighborhood tavern by the end of September, with six more on the horizon, as it... more
Nevada Gaming Commission balks at paying interest on slot operator’s $3.1 million tax overpayment
Note: This article originally mis-stated the amount of Dotty’s tax overpayment as $46 million. It has been corrected below. The... more
Nevada: New owners making major capex investment in two Mesquite casinos
The new ownership group of the Casablanca Resort and Virgin River Hotel & Casino in Mesquite Thursday outlined improvements to their... more
