Economy/Finance

Macau Hits Record US $2.05 Billion Revenue Level in July 2023

The Macau gambling industry generated MOP$16.66 billion (US$2.06 billion) in gross gaming revenues in July 2023 to set the new post-pandemic monthly record of the region. The month of July thus exceeded the pre...

Illinois Gaming Board Grants Hard Rock Casino Rockford Two Licenses; Betway Receives Online-Only Betting License

On July 27, the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB), the state's gambling regulator, officially revealed that it validated Hard Rock Casino in Rockford to manage a sportsbook, granting it a retail and mobile license, a...
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Flutter and FOX Corporation’s Betting Platform FOX Bet to Be Closed

Flutter Entertainment, the largest online betting company in the world, agreed with its partner, Fox Corporation (FOXA.O), which is one of the world’s famous broadcasters, to shut down Fox Bet, its sports betti...

Nevada Gaming Revenues Facing Declines But Still Exceeding $1Billion in June

The Nevada gambling industry reportedly generated gross revenues of over $1 billion in June 2023 for the 28th month in a row. However, the state industry also recorded the third month of declining revenues in t...

La Française des Jeux Completes Purchase Of Entire Shares Of Premier Lotteries Ireland

Recently, La Française des Jeux (FDJ), the operator of the French National Lottery, revealed that it has officially concluded a deal to purchase the whole share capital of Premier Lotteries Ireland (PLI) for 35...

Century Casinos Completes Purchase Of Rocky Gap Casino Resort To Enter Maryland Casino Market

Recently, Golden Entertainment Inc., a flagship operator of slot routes, casinos and taverns based in Las Vegas, revealed that it has finalized the formerly mentioned sale of Rocky Gap Casino Resort in Maryland...
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Oklahoma Attorney General Against the Governor in the Lawsuit About Tribal Gaming Agreements

A lot is going on in Oklahoma right now - and tribal gaming is in focus. Governor Kevin Stitt is accused by the new Republican attorney general Gentner Drummond that he didn’t comply with the state law when sig...

Oneida Indian Nation Reveals Details Of Turning Stone Resort Casino Expansion Plan

On July 24, the Oneida Indian Nation officially revealed details of its $370 million capital investment in the biggest expansion and financial reinvestment in Turning Stone Resort Casino in the last 20 years, f...
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Termas del Arapey, Popular Tourist Destination in Uruguay, Might Be Getting the New Casino and Hotel

Termas del Arapey, a small resort village in Salto, Uruguay, might be getting its new casino soon. If approved, the new casino will be great news for the country since it will help further increase the populari...

PAGCOR Gaming Income Up 35.6%; Philippine Industry GGR In First Six Months Of 2023 Rises To US$2.50 Billion

On July 20, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation, PAGCOR, the Philippine gaming regulator, revealed overnight that its rise in total profit by 35.6% in the first six months of 2023 to Php36.21 billio...

Indian Gaming Revenue Reaches $41 Billion in Financial Year 2022

The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) has recently reported that Indian gross gaming revenues for the fiscal year 2022 reached $40.9 billion to exceed the fiscal year 2021 figure by 5 % or $2 billion. ...