Las Vegas casinos still suffering COVID cruelty
The fabled casinos of the Las Vegas Strip are among the many Nevada operators that suffered through anemic October 2020 revenue generation. Revenue on the Strip was down 30 percent over last year.
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Swedish gambling regulators take offensive against black market operators
Swedish gambling regulators are taking the offensive against black market operators by launching an extensive inquiry on the matter. Their main goal is keeping revenue with licensed operators. ... Read more
Philippines bishop is not a fan of online cockfight wagering
Philippines bishop Ruperto Santos is asking the members of his flock to please refrain from wagering on, or participating in, cockfighting. It "erodes societal moral fiber" if you must know. ... Read more
Canadian government ready for single game sports betting
Canadian lawmakers are ready to take the plunge into the exciting world of regulated single game sports betting across the provinces. ... Read more
Camelot UK leads pandemic-fueled digital lottery surge
Digital lottery operator Camelot UK is reveling in a revenue windfall brought on by pandemic-induced lack of competition for most of 2020. H1 sales were in the £1.6 billion range. ... Read more
Nevada Gov. reduces casino capacity to 25 percent
Nevada's casinos are barreling towards more chaos as Governor Sisolak orders their maximum capacity to a revenue-crushing 25 percent. How many casinos can survive that? ... Read more
Nevada teachers advocate for increased casino tax
Nevada teachers' unions are advocating for a massive increase in casino taxes that would be based on gross-gaming revenue not sales. It's a move that fails to factor in the casinos' catastrophic year. ... Read more
Bally's enters US sports betting market with Bet.Works acquisition
Bally's Corporation is betting big on the regulated US sports betting market with its acquisition of Bet.Works, a turnkey betting platform. It's part of a broader plan to diversify the company. ... Read more
Reality star's betting tips earns UK advertising regulator's ire
UK reality star Sam Gowland's betting service recommendations did not go over well with his country's advertising regulators. They said everyone involved showed "poor judgement". ... Read more
Atlantic City takes another hit with restaurant restrictions
The casinos and restaurants of Atlantic City just can't seem to catch a break as a new wave closures threatens their overall well-being. A 10 p.m. closure mandate is just bad news for AC. ... Read more