World-famous Rapper Drake is known to be a sports betting fan. However, that doesn’t mean things always go his way. It has been reported that he recently suffered a significant loss on the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix. After placing a $230 000 Bet and expecting to walk away with $590 000 in winnings, things didn’t turn […]
The future of the Mirage Volcano in Las Vegas looks uncertain. The artificial volcano located outside The Mirage Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip will likely be demolished once the Hard Rock International Group has taken over the property. While the destruction of the Mirage Volcano has not been confirmed, nor is there […]
Atlantic City has seen good growth in its gambling revenue in August 2021. The nine casinos in Atlantic City took in $262.4 million during August, which is significantly higher than the same month in 2020. However, the COVID-19 pandemic severely hindered casino operations, so we need to look back to August 2019 for a true […]
A Native American Tribe that has recently been granted federal recognition has stated that it is in the process of planning a casino resort in California’s Wine Country. The proposed location at the moment is north of Santa Rosa in Sonoma County. The Koi Nation tribe was granted federal recognition in 2019. Koi Nation Buys […]
Foxwoods Resorts Casino in Connecticut has gone to court over its insurance policy rejecting claims to pay out for losses suffered during the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Resorts Casino was trying to claim $76 million in losses. A Connecticut Superior Court ruled that Foxwoods can recover $2 million from its insurance policy, far less than it […]
The well-known live streaming platform, Twitch, has recently announced that it is banning the sharing of gambling referral codes and links to any online gambling websites. This ban follows concerns that some of the bigger live streamers using the platform have been promoting unlicensed operators. This is then compounded by the fact that a large […]
One of the leading casino lobbying groups in the USA has called on the gambling industry to promote responsible gambling in a better way going forward. The recommendations came from the American Gaming Association, also referred to as the AGA. The hope is that these reforms and recommendations will help to protect vulnerable players. National […]
Casinos in the USA are currently enjoying a fantastic start to the year. However, just across the border in the north, Canadian casinos are struggling. The Canadian Gambling industry is the polar opposite of the US market. The COVID virus has continued to affect Canada, forcing the countries casinos to remain closed. Record Start to […]
Florida recently signed the largest tribal casino revenue share deal in America with the Seminole tribe. The new deal was signed by lawmakers in Tallahassee and has legalized sports betting in the process. A special session was called to order to consider the new deal, worth $2.5 Billion. Gambling Deal Passes Easily The Senate had […]
Things are starting to get back to normal in Las Vegas, with several Sin City Casinos recently being given permission to operate their gaming floors at 100%. The most recent casino to be given this permission is The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas. The Cosmopolitan was granted permission on Saturday the 1st of May 2021. Las Vegas […]
Things seem to be improving for Las Vegas. March 2021 saw the air traffic to the city increase dramatically, which has also led to an increase in wins for the city’s casinos. The significant increase in air traffic and casino wins will come as good news to everyone, indicating Sin City might finally be putting […]
Resorts World Las Vegas is currently set to open its doors on the 24th of June 2021. With the opening just a few months away, the casino has started taking guest reservations for the opening, as well as filling job positions. Resorts World Las Vegas is on track to be 95% open in time for […]
Casinos in Atlantic City enjoyed their best month in March since the COVID-19 Pandemic started in 2020. The Pandemic had a disastrous effect on Atlantic City’s casinos, with profits down 80% in 2020, when compared to 2019. However, March 2021 saw the casinos bounce back, with wins totalling $359 million. Revenue Up Across the Board […]
Asgard is one of the latest online slots to be released by RealTime Gaming, coming out in December 2017. As the name suggests, Asgard is an online slot themed around Norse Mythology. The game features five reels and 243-ways to win, with a fixed jackpot. From the look of things, it seems Asgard has plenty […]
EA has finally relented to pressure from Belgium and has agreed to remove microtransactions and loot boxes from its FIFA soccer game. Belgium declared that the loot boxes in FIFA constituted illegal gambling under the country’s laws. However, EA initially resisted the Belgian government and remained committed to keeping loot boxes in game. EA Agrees […]
Ocean Resorts Casino in Atlantic City has reportedly been sold to a new owner. The announcement was made earlier in January. However, at this time, it is not known who the new owner of the casino property is. The current owner of the property is selling it less than six months after he reopened the […]
The MGM Springfield Casino opened its doors in August 2018. The property cost nearly $1 billion to build and has been received well by city locals as well as tourists. However, it also looks like the casino is becoming a favorite of criminals, as recent data is showing crime has risen in the area around […]
Atlantic City has once again had a good year in 2018. New Jersey’s casino city finished off the year on a high note, with Gross Gambling Revenue (GGR) increasing nearly 20% compared to December 2017. With the strong performance in December, Atlantic City was able to win more than $2.85 billion from its nine casinos, […]
The MGM National Harbor casino in Maryland made quite an unfortunate mistake recently. The mistake voided a substantial slot machine jackpot. The casino has publicly apologized to the customer. The jackpot was voided due to a staff member accidentally inputting the incorrect social security number. National Harbor Voids Jackpot with Typo The customer, called Cynthia […]
A man from California thought his life had changed forever after he tried to cash in his scratch-off lottery ticket. The man believed the ticket had won $10 000, but he was shocked to learn it was actually worth $10 million! What an amazing way to end off 2018 and start 2019. He eagerly awaited the […]