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Many readers are happy to scan an article to find the points that are of interest to them. We always strive to bring you the most important highlights - however, some stories simply deserve more in-depth reporting for those who wish to know more. Many of these subjects may not have widespread reader appeal, but we're always glad to make the effort and take the time to lift the veil and show our readers some of what goes on behind the scenes in the fascinating gambling industry.

We try to answer burning questions such as: Where is blockchain gambling headed - Why have taxes changed or stayed the same - How do I find the best no deposit bonuses, or how to play blackjack online and win?

While not all articles are exhaustive and lengthy, they at least deserve, in our editor's opinion, to be featured. This is also where you will find exclusive interviews with some of the most prominent thought leaders, disruptors, movers, and shakers in the industry. Prepare a cup of java and settle in, if you'd like.

Melco Opens Foreigner-Only Gaming Areas In Its Macau Facilities

Lawrence Ho, the Chairman and CEO of Asian casino operator Melco Resorts, confirmed Thursday that the company has now opened three gaming areas of its Macau-based casinos exclusively to be used by foreign playe...
Jamul Indian Village Development Corporation

Jamul Indian Village Development Corporation Got the Funds to Finance New Hotel Building

The Syndicate of commercial banks, whose leader is KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc, approved a $515 million credit to the Jamul Indian Village Development Corporation (JIVDC). The company already operates Jamul Cas...

MGM China Reports US$666 Million Profit Drop In 2022

MGM China, a Macau-based flagship developer, owner and operator of gaming resorts and accommodation in the Greater China region, officially announced overnight a decline in group-wide profit of HK$5.23 billion,...

Online casinos in the Netherlands could be looking at player limits before the end of 2023

After multiple delays due to the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, the Netherlands opened its regulated online gambling market on October 1st 2021. Enactment of the Dutch Remote Gambling Act (KOA) six mont...

Summit Ascent Faces Contingencies and Records Growth at Tigre de Cristal Casino in Russia

Asian casino operator Summit Ascent Holdings announced a $200 million expansion of its Russian-integrated resort Tigre de Cristal earlier. Last year, the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine po...

Horseshoe Las Vegas Opened in the Center of Las Vegas Strip

The top-class hotel-casino resort, Horseshoe Las Vegas, celebrated its grand opening in the center of the Las Vegas Strip on March 24 following the last year's rebranding of Bally's casino into Horseshoe and th...

Tilman Fertitta Acquires Lake Tahoe Casino Resort to Expand in Northern Nevada

Tilman Fertitta, the owner of the Golden Nugget brand, announced the acquisition of the Hard Rock hotel-casino resort at Lake Tahoe to expand the brand further in Northern Nevada. The Houston billionaire did no...

Philippine Senator Recommends Banning POGOs Within 3 Months

Philippine Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate’s Committee on Ways and Means, recommended the country's government to officially shut down Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), which are ...

Genting Gets US$1.5 Billion Bid for Miami Property, Continues New York Developments

Malaysian top-tier gaming operator, Genting Berhad, has recently announced the sale of 16 acres of land of its premium Miami real estate property. According to the Bloomberg report cited by IAG, the casino gian...

Marina Bay Sands US$3.3 Billion Expansion Project Postponed to April 2024

The kick-off of the US$3.3 billion expansion project announced in 2019 for the exclusive hotel-casino resort Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands has been postponed by 12 months again. The project having been scheduled...