Casino

Virginia casino revenue is on pace for yet another record year, and the growth isn’t expected to slow anytime soon. Quite the contrary, in fact, as construction progresses on two additional casino resorts that are poised to further expand the state’s gaming market. The Virginia Lottery, which regul…

A bizarre new claim from Marion “Suge” Knight has overshadowed the opening days of the murder trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis, the man accused of orchestrating the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur. In a recent interview with TMZ, Knight alleged that Tupac’s cremains were rolled into blunts and smoked by…

Spinlab Studio, a white-label casino platform, announced that operators can now launch a fully licensed online casino in under 24 hours through its turnkey solution. The platform bundles a gaming license, more than 5,000 games, integrated payments, and a full back office into a single subscription,…

Fifth Street Gaming will take over the casino operations at Oyo Hotel & Casino Las Vegas, pending the usual regulatory approvals from Nevada regulators. Casino.org’s Vital Vegas confirmed the story with Fifth Street CEO and co-founder Seth Schorr on Wednesday (Aug. 19). Paragon Gaming, the casino’s…

Two casino resorts have been fined after they acknowledged allowing a 16-year-old boy to gamble, enroll as a rewards member, and consume alcohol. The New South Wales (NSW) Independent Casino Commission (NICC) reported on Wednesday (Aug. 19) that Crown Sydney had been fined A$1.75 million (US$1.25 m…

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has filed two lawsuits targeting the operators of several major online sweepstakes casinos, including Stake and VGW’s Chumba Casino, LuckyLand, and Global Poker, alleging that these casinos act like “gateway drugs” to real-money gambling. Florida AG Sues Swee…

Boyd Gaming has emerged as the mystery bidder for Bally’s troubled Tropicana redevelopment, according to Vital Vegas. The news, disseminated in a tweet on Wednesday evening (Aug. 19), injects fresh drama into a project already reshaped by construction delays, financing questions, and shifting devel…

Bally’s (NYSE: BALY) investors are concerned about the company’s financial state. Procuring financing to advance a casino project in the Bronx, NY could go a long way toward allaying those fears. In a recent regulatory filing, the regional casino operator said there is “substantial doubt” about its…

Vegas Ventures LLC has agreed to buy the Downtown Grand hotel-casino in Las Vegas out of receivership, with the proposed transaction awaiting court approval and Nevada gaming regulatory requirements, according to the Las Vegas Review Journal. Court-appointed receiver Paul Huygens of Province LLC fi…

It’s been a brutally hot summer in Pennsylvania, with heat domes baking the state in June and July, but inside the Happy Valley Casino, the action has been cold as ice. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) reports that July gaming revenue for casino slot machines and table games totaled $28…

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed two lawsuits against operators of prominent online sweepstakes casinos, including Stake and VGW's Chumba Casino, LuckyLand, and Global Poker, along with the payment processors that facilitate their operations. The complaints, lodged in Hillsborough Coun…

A Hard Rock Bet Casino player in New Jersey won a $2.95 million Mega Jackpot, the largest jackpot ever awarded on the platform. Rose M. of Linden triggered the jackpot on August 14 while playing Long Xing Da Da with a $2 spin. The win marks the fourth Mega Jackpot awarded by Hard Rock Bet Casino si…

Stake has named undefeated Brazilian boxer Jully "Poca" de Oliveira as a global ambassador, making her the online sportsbook and casino operator's first boxing ambassador as it expands its combat-sports sponsorship activity beyond its existing UFC relationships. The agreement comes ahead of Poca's…

IGT has launched its Wheel of Fortune Cash on Reels slot game in Puerto Rico as part of the 30th anniversary celebrations of its Wheel of Fortune Slots franchise. The regional debut took place on 11 August at Oasis Casino, located at the Embassy Suites by Hilton San Juan Hotel & Casino. The multi-l…

iGaming content provider Wazdan is set to exhibit at the SBC Summit Lisbon 2026, taking place from 29 September to 1 October. As the final stop in Wazdan's Voyage of Gain campaign, the conference will bring together four of the developer's latest releases: 25 Magic Plums, Throne of Elements: Platin…

More than $4.6 million is being directed to nonprofit organizations in communities where MGM Resorts employees live and work, according to the company. The casino operator's MGM Resorts Foundation has awarded 211 grants, fueled by contributions from employees and guests. Recipients span communities…

Mozambique has approved a dedicated legal framework for online gambling. The move creates a separate concession regime for games of chance offered through electronic platforms, computer systems and other digital means. The Council of Ministers approved the regulation in mid-July, separating online…

TheGamblest recently had a talk with the Casinor.com’s Senior Content Editor Marcus Eriksson. Eriksson discussed Casinor’s content and how it helps Swedish players to compare and evaluate online casinos. TheGamblest: Casinor has built its content around helping Swedish players compare and evaluate…