Economy/Finance

DraftKings Emerges as a Top Pick for NFL Season Investing

As the NFL season gears up, the spotlight turns not just on the games but also on investment opportunities in gambling-related stocks. DraftKings, a prominent player in the online gambling arena, has particular...

Vietnam Extends Casino Gambling Trial for Locals to December 2024

Vietnam has decided to extend the trial period that allows its citizens to gamble at selected casinos until December 31, 2024, according to recent government reports. This extension, part of a pilot project tha...

Imperial Pacific Seeks Court Approval to Sell Saipan Hotel Casino and Assets for $10M

Imperial Pacific International (IPI), a Chinese investment holding company based in Hong Kong, is making headlines as it seeks federal bankruptcy court permission to sell its hotel casino in Saipan, Northern Ma...

Michigan’s iGaming and Sports Betting Revenues Surge in July

Michigan's iGaming and sports betting operators reported a robust performance for July 2024, with combined gross receipts hitting $220.86 million. This marked a 3.2% increase from the previous month, demonstrat...

Borgata Fined $75,000 by DGE for Overstating iGaming Promo Credits on BetMGM Platform

The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) has fined Borgata Casino $75,000 following an audit that revealed significant overstatements of iGaming promotional gaming credits (PGCs) on the BetMGM platfo...

Mainland China and Macau Crack Down on $421 Million Illegal Currency Exchange Operations

Chinese authorities, in collaboration with Macau’s enforcement agencies, have successfully dismantled major illegal currency exchange operations that had been operating in and around Macau casinos. The coordina...

Norfolk’s Proposed Resort Casino Undergoes Changes: A Name Rebrand and Design Adjustments

In a recent Architectural Review Board (ARB) meeting on Monday, August 19th, the development team behind Virginia’s long-awaited casino project hinted that the name “Headwaters Resort & Casino” might no lon...

Proposed Casino Cosmopol Closure Could Escalate Illegal Gambling in Sweden

Spelinspektionen, the Swedish gambling regulator, has expressed significant concerns regarding the proposed discontinuation of Casino Cosmopol, Sweden's state-owned land-based casino. The government's decision ...

Bally Bet Debuts in Massachusetts with Promising July 2024 Revenue Figures

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has unveiled the gaming revenue figures for July 2024, revealing a robust performance across the state's casino and sports wagering sectors. The report indicates that the thr...