Awakening is headed for the long goodnight. The technologically ambitious production at Wynn Las Vegas will close permanently on Oct. 10, ending a run that began with high expectations but never found commercial footing. According to Vital Vegas blogger Scott Roeben, Awakening — which was owned by…
The investigation into whether a former NFL executive provided inside information regarding a team’s activities is widening, with state gaming regulators in Arizona and now Massachusetts reportedly probing the allegations. In July, the NFL announced that Ryan Gold, a 13-year front office veteran of…
After narrowly missing out on a WSOP bracelet in 2025, Daniel Vicente strikes gold.
Macau’s GDP growth slowed to 0.3% in 2Q26, while retail sales rose 12.1% year-on-year, led by luxury categories. The post Macau GDP growth slows to 0.3% in 2Q26 first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
From time to time, issuers of exchange traded funds are known to play copycat and that’s happening in the race to launch funds tethered to indexes measuring the performance of NHL teams. Just days after Volatility Shares filed plans to introduce funds that will essentially be baskets of CME-traded…
The stop at Caesars New Orleans will take place Sept. 3-13.
BGaming has released Book of Hidden Tombs, a new slot game that will send gamblers on a quest across the desert. Players will step into the shoes of a dashing young explorer, seeking to discover the treasures of Ancient Egypt. Book of Hidden Tombs Metrics Rows: 3Reels: 5Paylines: 10RTP: 97%Volatili…
Red Tiger has launched Happy Cappy, a new 3×3 slot game where a welcoming capybara invites players on a journey across its land of sweets. The only thing sweeter than the candy roads and popsicle trees are the wins lucky players may land. Happy Cappy Metrics Cappy Welcomes Players to His Sweet Land…
The United States under President Donald Trump’s second administration is doubling down on prediction markets and the non-traditional trading of event contracts tied to sports, pop culture, and politics. Across the globe, however, governments of several major economies are moving in the opposite di…
Approximately 1,350 workers at Encore Boston Harbor have voted to organize a strike. The employees, who are members of Unite Here Local 26 and Teamsters Local 25, aim to secure better working conditions as their contract with Wynn Resorts expires on August 31. The strike could begin at any time aft…
The Venetian Resort Las Vegas will pay $7.2 million to Nevada gambling regulators, bringing an end to an investigation into the casino’s dealings with illegal bookmaker Mathew Bowyer. This hefty punishment also serves to remind the state’s broader casino industry that high-value players sometimes c…
US Rep. Paul Tonko criticized FanDuel’s response after the company recently defended its VIP program in response to an inquiry from government officials stemming from a recent scandal involving MLB star Bryce Harper and a user experiencing problem gambling. These invite-only programs are typically…
Virginia's Matt Mullins dominated the BetMGM Poker series.
A Nevada man who was wrongly arrested after being misidentified by facial recognition technology at Reno’s Peppermill Casino Resort is seeking the identities of 168 other people who were allegedly flagged by the system. Jason Killinger has asked a federal judge to order the City of Reno to produce…
Genting Malaysia's second-quarter revenue jumped 32% as a surge in its U.S. and Bahamas business and the expansion of Resorts World New York City (RWNYC) offset weaker revenue from its Malaysian and European operations. Revenue rose to MYR3.85 billion ($952 million) in the three months to June 30,…
The still young prediction market arena is teeming with competition, but the credibility of some competitors and the industry’s ability to sustain a large population are lingering questions. By some estimates, there are approximately 40 companies offering event contracts today in the U.S. and some…
Paul Gauselmann, founder and long-time Chairman of the Board of the Merkur Group, passed away today, Friday, shortly before his 92nd birthday. Born in Westphalia, he built up a one-man business after the Second World War into an international Group with more than 15,000 employees and a total turnov…
A tribal casino in Michigan has opened an RV park that comes with several amenities that make it the ultimate adult playground. This week, the Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula celebrated the opening of the property’s RV park. Located just west of the casino hotel’s main ent…
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