Economy/Finance

New York City Zoning Changes Provide Multiple Areas for Casino Developments

A set of zoning changes recently released by Mayor Eric Adams’ administration would provide for casino developments in multiple areas of New York City. As reported by Crain’s New York Business, these changes ar...

A $2.2 Billion Casino Resort Proposed For Northern Vietnam to Allow Local Gambler Admissions

The Vietnamese Ministry of Planning and Investment has served a report to the Prime Minister for another integrated resort that will allow gambling activities to local population. The Ministry has reportedly pr...

Philippine Gaming Industry Generates US$1.24 Billion in Q3 2023 to Exceed Prepandemic Levels

Gross gaming revenues of the Philippine gaming industry reached the level of Php68.8 billion (US$1.24 billion) in the third quarter of 2023. The figure reportedly represents a 20.1% increase when compared to th...

Betting And Gaming Council Calls On UK Chancellor To Reconsider “Stealth Casino Tax”

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), the UK’s only wagering and gaming industry body, has called on the Chancellor to reconsider indirect tax on land-based casinos, the Autumn Statement confirmed. UK casino...

Kenosha County Board Delays Vote On Intergovernmental Contract With Menominee Tribe Until January 16

The Kenosha County Board has officially voted to delay reviewing of an intergovernmental contract with the Menominee Tribe of Wisconsin for a proposed casino project till 2024, saying it needs additional inform...

Star Entertainment Signs Binding Contract With NSW Government On Casino Duty Rates

Star Entertainment Group, an Australian-based gambling and entertainment company, revealed on November 21st filling that it has officially entered into a binding contract with the New South Wales government on ...

Las Vegas Grand Prix Shatters the Records, Sportsbooks Profitable

The Las Vegas Grand Prix is over, and now it can be said that it was wild! The casinos earned a huge profit, and the records were shattered. Great results for sportsbooks: Caesars Sportsbook achieved fant...

MotorCity Casino and Hollywood Casino Workers Ratify Contract as MGM Staff Continues to Strike in Detroit

After walking off the job on October 17, 2023, around 2,100 workers at MotorCity Casino and Hollywood Casino at Greektown, Detroit have ratified a contract with the employers to end a 34-day strike at these two...

Crown Resorts Lays Off 180 of Its Employees and Reduces Working Hours in Crown Sydney

The renowned Crown Resorts is going through a challenging period, and some measures had to be taken. Since the foot traffic recently wasn’t how it used to be, the casino decided to reduce its operating hours. A...

Macau Government Collected $6.4 Billion In Gaming Tax Revenues in Ten Months of 2023

Financial Services Bureau of the city of Macau released on 16 November 2023 the data on the financial impact of the Macau gaming industry on the governmental operations. According to the Bureau, the Macau gover...

US Commercial Casinos Generated $16.17 Billion From Gamblers In Q3 2023; Best Third Quarter Ever

The third quarter of this year was the best-ever third quarter in the history of the US commercial gaming industry, taking in $16.17 billion, in compliance with numbers recently released by the American Gaming ...

Arizona Sports Betting Handle Reaches $610 Million in September 2023

Sports betting handle in Arizona amounted to more than $610 million in September 2023, according to a November 15 news release (pdf) from the Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG). The figure representing a 13.5 p...