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Macau VIP Gaming ‘Back to 2013-14 Levels,’ Says Junket Operator
VIP gaming in Macau has bounced back to its levels of 2014, before a Chinese anti-corruption crackdown sent revenues in the gambling hub tumbling month-on-month for almost two years. That’s the opinion...
Melbourne Crown Casino High Rollers Return, VIP Revenue Surging, Year-on-Year Overall Still Lagging
It’s a welcome sight?for officials at the Melbourne Crown Casino: their biggest bettors, many of whom hadn’t been seen in months, are finally filtering back through the doors of Australia's flagship casino....
Star Casino Sydney Accidentally Shredded $7 Million in Checks
The Star Casino in Sydney, Australia is trying to claw back $7 million from a high-rolling Chinese gambler after it accidentally destroyed two checks he had used as security. A former employee...
US Senator Grills FTC and Games Regulator Over Loot Boxes
US Senator Maggie Hassan (D-New Hampshire) is concerned about the potentially harmful effects of loot boxes in video gaming and wants to know what the Federal Trade Commission is going to do...
Crown Resorts Completes Sale of Aborted Alon Plot to Wynn Resorts
James Packer’s Crown Resorts announced Monday it had completed the sale of its subsidiary Alon Las Vegas Resorts to Wynn Resorts Ltd for $300 million. The finalization of the deal signals the...
Trump Tax Reform Could Be Gaming Stock Jackpot, Investment Firm Analysts Say
Gaming operator and slot manufacturer stocks stand to benefit from?the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the tax reform plan passed by Congress in December and then signed into law by President Donald...
Steve Wynn Praises Trump Tax Cuts, Plans to Share $340 Million Savings with Employees
Donald Trump's recently approved tax cuts have been well-received by many large corporations, with several CEOs announcing bonuses for employees from the savings. Now Steve Wynn has announced he plans to do...
‘Worst Case Scenario’ Wager Slash on FOBTs Pummels UK Bookmaker Stocks
British sports books are seeing their stocks plummet, as media reports that?fixed-odds betting terminal (FOBT) wagers will be cut from maximums of £100 ($140) down to £2 ($2.80) swirl in the UK....
Federal Group Campaigning Against Tasmanian Poker Machine Removal Plan
While Labor politicians in Tasmania are pinning their electoral hopes on a bold plan to remove pokies (slot machines) from all pubs and clubs in the state by 2023, one of Australia’s...
New Report Provides Spin for Both Sides of Tasmanian Pokies Debate
A new government report found that Tasmanian citizens are gambling less than they used to, and that they are slowly moving away from pokies and towards online betting. The release of the...