Record-breaking year Total Nevada gaming revenue reached $13.4bn in 2021, setting a new record for the state. The previous benchmark of $12.8bn came more than a decade ago in 2007. Revenue also grew 12% from the $12bn generated in 2019 before the pandemic began. 72% more than the $7.8bn figure from 2020 The Nevada Gaming Control Board ...
Not rushing in Las Vegas Sands (LVS) is planning to “wait patiently” before investing in the online gambling space. The casino company’s CEO Robert Goldstein made these comments on Wednesday during an investor call following the publication of its Q4 2021 financial results. The latest figures show a net loss of $315m for its most ...
Conclusion of two-year investigation The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has fined Genesis Global Limited £3.8m ($5.1m) after it concluded a two-year investigation into the European online casino giant, finding multiple money laundering and social responsibility failures. Genesis allowed an NHS nurse to gamble more than £200,000 ($267,769) in three months In a news release Thursday, the UKGC ...
Gaming area uncertainty Wynn Resorts has entered into an agreement to develop a luxury resort in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Tuesday’s announcement stated that there will be a “gaming” area at the multi-billion-dollar resort in Ras Al Khaimah, but it is unclear if this area will have gambling options. None of the involved parties ...
NFL’s longest postseason favorites streak For US sportsbooks, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes must be a living deity. favorites in a playoff game for the 13th consecutive time Fresh after ice-bloodedly saving his team on Sunday night — and leaving DraftKings and the like heaving a massive sign of relief as the only non-underdog to come ...
Wynn Resorts appears primed to launch a new integrated resort with the UAE emirate of Ras al Khaimah, according to announcements from both the Las Vegas casino operator and the Ras al-Khaimah Tourism Development Authority’s (RAKTDA) new Department of Entertainment and Gaming Regulation. The proposed resort would sit on the manmade Al Marjan Island, and ...
If all you’re looking for is a cheap place to stay in Las Vegas, you might opt for a great AirBnB in Sin City. But there’s something to be said for a hotel experience. From room service and ...
A significant project Tribal groups in Oklahoma and California have partnered to develop a new casino. The Koi Nation of Northern California announced on Monday that it has signed a predevelopment agreement with the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma’s Global Gaming Solutions (GGS) subsidiary. The planned Shiloh Casino & Resort is set to be built in Sonoma ...
A new Cold War Between the 1940s and 1990s, the US and Soviet Union battled it out for world dominance by arming themselves with as many weapons of mass destruction as possible. Ultimately, both sides knew that any use of those weapons would constitute signing their own death warrant – mutually assured destruction – yet ...
In the next chapter of our comprehensive blackjack guides, designed to help you improve your game, we’ve conducted an interview with blackjack expert and industry leader, Michael Shackleford. Here, he provides you with incredible insight into how to get started with the game and how to develop a basic blackjack strategy. If you want to know ...
