Casino
June 29, 2021
More Casinos Shut Down in Australia as COVID-19 Variant Spreads
When COVID-19 first began taking control a little more than a year ago, Australia didn’t seem to be as affected as some other areas of the world. That could be changing now, though, as new cases are beginning to appear that are forcing government and health officials to take drastic measures. The Star Sydney shut […]
Casino
June 28, 2021
The Star Sydney Closes Again Due to a New COVID-19 Lockdown
The Star Sydney has announced it will close its operations due to a new outbreak of COVID-19 as the New South Wales government implements new lockdown measures. Sydney Faces a New Lockdown Due to Growing COVID-19 Cases The Star Sydney has closed almost all of its operations for the next two weeks, at least. The […]
Industry
June 28, 2021
Macau Visitation Numbers Likely to Be Less This Year Than Previously Thought
When 2021 began, it looked like Macau might be ready to make a significant rebound from the devastation caused by COVID-19 last year. While there weren’t any major upswings in casino revenue, there were steady increases in tourism and activity that painted a brighter picture for the rest of the year. That led the Macao […]
Industry
June 22, 2021
Analysts Back Down on Macau Recovery as Hong Kong Restrictions Continue
Macau was converted into a virtual ghost town for much of 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It seemed like 2021 was going to bring a lot of positive activity as restrictions started to be lifted and gross gaming revenue (GGR) began to recover. However, even as industry analysts were starting to become more optimistic […]
Industry
June 22, 2021
COVID-19 Hurt Atlantic City More Than the Great Recession
Atlantic City’s casinos were financially impacted, like industries across the US, when the economic bubble burst 14 years ago. That led to New Jersey taking additional steps to manage its gambling hub and oversee its operations and, as the years progressed following that recession, Atlantic City seemed to be on the road to recovery. Then, […]
Industry
June 17, 2021
US Sports Gambling Sees Major Gains from Pre-pandemic Levels
According to a report by Canaccord Genuity, the sports gambling handle in the US is now twice that of pre-COVID-19 levels. Of course, much of that has to do with an increase in the number of legalized gambling states, but it is also because of increased interest in the activity. iGaming is on the rise, […]
Casino
June 17, 2021
Nevada’s Gaming Scene Only Partially on the Rebound as Some Casinos Still Closed
Nevada may never be the same following the COVID-19 pandemic. After suffering months of zero or near-zero revenue amid tight health restrictions, the state began fully returning to normal at the beginning of this month. However, a number of long-time gambling properties remain shuttered as their owners determine what’s next. Some are likely to try […]
Casino
June 15, 2021
Rough COVID-19 Rebound for Casinos as They Deal with Murder and Theft
The restart of the US economy has brought with it a restart of criminal activity, as well. Casinos across the US had enjoyed a lull in crime because of COVID-19, but that has changed since health restrictions are being lifted across the country. The past week has seen several high-profile crimes linked to casinos in […]
Industry
June 10, 2021
April Gaming Revenues Climb to Record Highs According to AGA
According to the American Gaming Association (AGA), the US casino industry is well and truly back in business. The AGA has released the latest commercial revenue figures for April, with the figures showing more than a 25% year-on-year increase. Figures for April showed that sports betting boosted commercial gaming revenue in April to pre-pandemic levels. Revenue […]
Casino
June 8, 2021
Macau Might Test the Entire City for COVID-19 as Outbreaks in China Appear
Macau had started down a path of recovery following the COVID-19 debacle and seemed to be ready to beat expectations. However, there have been pockets of outbreaks of the coronavirus in mainland China that are now threatening that recovery. Now, in order to prevent the city from falling victim once again to a major shutdown, […]