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As our friends at the American Gaming Association begin to tall the numbers, it’s clear that gambling in America will set a new high mark. They’ve only been able to add up the figures through November, but with just 11 months counted the total is already beyond anything they’ve seen before. With Decembers numbers still

Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced Thursday the appointment of 32 leaders from businesses and organizations in the domestic travel and tourism industry to the US Travel And Tourism Advisory Board. Representing the gaming industry, President and CEO of MGM Resorts International Bill Hornbuckle is one of them.  TTAB members advise the Secretary of Commerce

Here we have our video review of the Trinity Reels online slot, a fast paced, Arabian themed game from Betsoft! It comes with 6 cascading reels and more than 177,000 paylines! It also features Bonus Spins, Scatter Symbols, and the Reel Wilds symbols, along with some game changing “boosts” that drop in on reel 6!

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) has appointed Bruce Band to lead its new sports betting division. The MGC intends to launch retail sports betting at category 1 licensees on January 31, with online and mobile wagering scheduled to follow in March. In addition to overseeing the new sports wagering division, Band will coordinate with other divisions within

Technically, New York sports betting didn’t operate for the entire calendar year of 2022. Their official launch date was January 8th, meaning that there was one week where they were not up and running… but it didn’t matter. The state was still making sports betting news by the end of their first month in business,

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has voted to approve Fanatics‘ request for a temporary sports betting operator license. Commissioners voted unanimously to approve Fanatics for a category 3 sports betting operator license, which will be tethered to Plainridge Park Casino’s Category 1 sports wagering license. Nonetheless, the company will need to undergo a full suitability review by

As we were saying goodbye to 2022 amid the coldness of the fall and winter months, Michigan online gambling was just getting warmed up. In fact, both October and November were record months for i-gaming revenue in the state. This despite an overall decline in sports betting from the year before. Total gambling revenue for

International Game Technology (IGT) announced Wednesday that its Wheel of Fortune and Powerbucks slots awarded three million-dollar-plus jackpots in the month of December.  On December 8, an online Powerbucks slots player won CAD 1 million playing Wheel of Fortune Latin Getaways in Ontario, Canada. On December 15, an online Powerbucks slots player won CAD 2.1 million,

With only 11 months reported for the year so far, the state of Nevada was still able to set a new all time gambling revenue record. The casinos there have collectively brought in $13.5 billion in 2022, which represents a gain of more than 10% from the year before. The month of November helped, as

Cambodia is implementing a new taxation system for casinos, according to local media reports. The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) officially adopted a new tax on gross gaming revenues model on December 30, replacing the country’s previous “lump sum” system, which had been in place for several decades and called for casinos to pay

This week’s gambling news looks at when we can expect the MSG Sphere Las Vegas to open, and who will headline the opening act! Also, tickets for the Las Vegas Grand Prix are on sale now… and they’re not cheap! Plus, updates on renovation work at New York-New York and Circus Circus resorts. [embedded content]

Mobile sports betting is nothing but incipient in Arkansas. However, early market figures show the appetite for this form of wagering seems to be growing. Sportsbooks posted their best month yet in November with more than $30.5 million bet on sports, and handle-to-date reports show mobile is beating in-person sports gaming. The Arkansas Legislature’s Joint

Any person who is familiar with the casino and sports betting industry has probably heard about pay per head websites. On the surface, this term can sound confusing and complicated, but it’s not. It is a business model for fully automating bookie and online casinos while operating them online. This article will discuss a Pay

Sports betting is yet again on the table in Kentucky this new year. A bill introduced Thursday in Frankfort would legalize betting on sporting events. Should it pass, people in the state could bet on the NFL, NBA, MLB, PGA Tour, NASCAR, MLS, college sports, the Olympics and more options, as well as gamble on

The Big Shake Neon slot machine is a fantastic, 80’s themed coin pushed slot machine from our friends at Eclipse Gaming. We had a front row seat for all the action this game brings, combining the traditional slot machine with the player favorite coin pusher game for a lot of excitement and some huge win

Virginia lawmakers are pushing to create a new state committee on gaming addiction to tackle a feared rise in problem gambling, as wagering becomes more easily available and state and local governments chase extra tax dollars from lottery, casinos, sports betting, horse racing and slots parlors. A bipartisan pair of state lawmakers have introduced legislation

The legendary band U2 is scheduled to perform the very first concert at the MSG Sphere at the Venetian in Las Vegas. And while there is no specific date as of yet, the venue is expected to open sometime this year. The opening had been originally slated for 2021. However, the delays associated with the

Online betting giant bet365 has announced £2.8 billion ($3.4 billion) in 2022 revenue, corresponding to the financial year ended March 27, a figure that implies a 2.9% increase from the prior-year period. However, increased customer acquisition costs in new markets led to an almost 90% drop in profit, which totaled £49.8 million ($60 million) –

The Las Vegas Strip is always changing. And what doesn’t change gets improved. That’s the case with the latest New York-New York upgrades have been revealed, as the property plans to remodel close to 1,900 of it’s hotel rooms and suits. The overhaul will cost over $60 million, but most visitors to Sin City would

Macau gaming companies MGM China, Sands China, Wynn Macau, SJM Holdings, Galaxy Entertainment, and Melco Resorts began operating their new licenses on January 1, following the conclusion of 2022’s bidding process. But while the businesses are eager to start welcoming guests to their casino floors, their fate also hangs in meeting the government’s mandate of diversifying away from gambling, by far