Casino
January 3, 2022
VIP Gambler Picks Bone with MGM Springfield over Missing $21K
A high roller gambler from New Jersey has made the headlines over close to $21,000, which the person claims went missing from his room at the MGM Springfield in Massachusetts. The property has denied the accusations, arguing that the semi-professional blackjack and poker player had checked out when the money was reported gone, MassLive.com first […]
Casino
January 3, 2022
Trainwrecks Wins $10M, Gives Away $1M to Viewers (and Haters)
Tyler “Trainwrecks” Niknam has maintained his love and hate relationship with gambling streaming for a while now. After it transpired that slots are the second-grossing non-gaming category on Twitch, it’s easy to see why streamers are drawn to it. Trainwrecks is very easily the torchbearer of this community. Often struggling with his promotion of gambling […]
Industry
January 3, 2022
Manila Casinos Back on Lockdown as COVID-19 Threat Rises
Last October, after repeatedly dealing with COVID-19 issues, Manila finally found some relief. The Philippine city was the last to be able to lower its threat level, from 3 to 2, which gave area casinos a little breathing room. It was short-lived, though, as the threat level is being returned to 3. For the next […]
Industry
January 3, 2022
Macau Sees Significant GGR Growth as 2021 Winds Up
Macau was able to find some solid ground in 2021, despite ongoing global issues with COVID-19. The level of activity for the year wasn’t where the casino hub thought it would be, but it was a huge step in the right direction. As the pandemic continues to cause problems, whether Macau will see more growth […]
Casino
January 3, 2022
Several California Casinos Undergo Changes as the Landscape Evolves
Southern California’s tribal casinos were forced to accept expansion delays in 2020 and 2021 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, with expectations of a stronger year ahead, they’re making changes. A summary by media outlet Daily Breeze shows that, despite a degree of uncertainty over how COVID-19 might impact 2022, the casinos have […]
Industry
January 3, 2022
Rich Goldman Announced Solaire Profit Sharing Agreement Void
Rich Goldman Holdings, a company involved in junket operations as part of its leisure and entertainment business, announced in a filing to the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) that the profit share agreement with a venture partner related to junket business at Solaire Resort & Casino in Manila had been terminated. Agreement Terminated Rich […]
Casino
December 31, 2021
Lucky Winners Take Home Thousands of Dollars by Winning Jackpots
Winning at any game is always fun. But winning a jackpot is something else. And what better time to win a hefty jackpot than Christmas? Yes, in the last couple of weeks of 2021, gamblers have won hundreds of thousands of dollars, just in time for the holidays. Lucky Winners Take Home Big Jackpots One […]
Casino
December 30, 2021
Macau Hotel Occupancy Improves, But Omicron Threat Looms
Macau’s hospitality industry in November saw a 44.1% occupancy rate, or a 2.4% increase year-over-year. Macau has been one of the longest-standing bastions against the global pandemic, with the special administrative region (SAR) registering not a single COVID-19 case since early into the pandemic. That was until recently. However, the region has reported its second […]
Industry
December 30, 2021
MGM Resorts Tweaks Testing Protocols for Unvaccinated Employees
MGM Resorts has been one of the most patient companies when it comes to unvaccinated employees. It has also been one of the most adamant when it comes to enforcing vaccination rules and testing protocols for those who opt out of getting the jab. Now, MGM CEO Bill Hornbuckle penned a new letter to Las […]
Industry
December 30, 2021
Nevada Casinos Confirmed in November the Industry Is Recovering
The mecca of casino gambling, Nevada, is firmly on its path to full recovery, revealed the November gaming report by the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB), posting a record 9th consecutive month of gross gaming win above $1 billion. Gross Gaming Win Non-restricted gaming license holders in Nevada reported in November a total gaming win […]