Economy/Finance

PAGCOR Cancels Gaming License of CGC Technologies, Operator Faces Criminal Charges

As Inside Asian Gaming reports, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) said that it has cancelled the accreditation of CGC Technologies Inc, a Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO). Accor...

Atlantic City Casino Industry Saw 15% Lower Profit in First Quarter of 2023

Associated Press reports that the Atlantic City’s casino industry collected an almost 15% lower gross operating profit in the first quarter of 2023 in comparison to the first quarter of the last year. Accordi...

PAGCOR’s Casino Sale To Be Extra Difficult As Local Players Move To Entertainment City And Clark; Local Demand As Main Driver Of Philippine Gaming Industry

Philippines gaming regulator PAGCOR's move to officially sell its casinos is predicted to be hampered by the growing number of domestic players moving from PAGCOR casinos to integrated resorts in Manila and Cla...
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Fine of £305.150 Issued to SkillOnNet Because of Money Laundering and Social Responsibility Breaches

The UK Gambling Commission recently found out that SkillOnNet Limited committed various breaches related to social responsibility and money laundering rules. The Commission issued a fine of £305.150 to the comp...

Maverick Gaming Opens $2 Million Poker Room in Mountlake Terrace, Washington

On May 19, 2023, Maverick Gaming, one of the youngest and the fastest growing casino operators in the United States, celebrated the grand opening of its new Ace's Poker room in the city of Mountlake Terrace, Wa...
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Paf Acquires Two 888’s Latvian Brands WilliamHill.lv and MrGreen.lv

One of the most successful betting and gaming companies in the world, 888 Holding Plc, is selling its Latvian operations. Famous brands owned by 888, WilliamHill.lv, and MrGreen.lv will be acquired by Paf Consu...

Macau Casinos Mount Comeback As Mass-Market Players Return; Galaxy Entertainment Group Returns To Pre-Pandemic Profit Levels as EBITDA Reaches US$244M

In the first quarter of 2023, casinos in Macau saw a recovery, with Galaxy Entertainment on Monday the newest to announce a big rebound in profit after the official lifting of Covid-19 restrictions. Returnin...

Light & Wonder Submits Proposal To Purchase Remaining Shares Of SciPlay

Light & Wonder, previously known as Scientific Games Corp, a flagship developer of land-based and digital games based in Las Vegas, Nevada, has reported its latest proposal to purchase the remaining 17% sta...

VICI Properties Inc. Signs Definitive Agreements To Purchase Four Properties From Century Casinos Inc.

On May 17, VICI Properties Inc., a New York-based real estate investment trust, disclosed that it has signed a definitive agreement to purchase the real estate properties of Century Casino & Hotel Edmonton,...

Commercial Gaming Income in Q1 2023 Hits New Quarterly Record, Surpassing $16 Billion

On May 16, the American Gaming Association (AGA) officially unveiled its State of the States 2023 report, offering the final state-by-state economic and regulatory analysis of US commercial gaming in 2022 for p...
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MGM Springfield Records Revenue Increase, Three Massachusetts Casinos Earned $101M

MGM Springfield reported an increase in revenue this year compared to 2022. Neither economic crisis nor growing competition in the online and mobile sports betting industry hasn't had a chance against this indu...