Industry News
HRI Launches ‘Hard Rock Digital’ and WildCard Wallet
Officials for Hard Rock International (HRI) have announced the creation of the “Hard Rock Digital” platform that will diversify the company’s holdings while expanding its innovative gaming offerings. HRI…
Holland Covid-19 Lockdown Closes Casinos for a Month
Fourteen state-owned casinos in the Netherlands have joined all other non-essential businesses in Holland and closed their doors until at least Jan. 19. The national shutdown is an…
Esports Entertainment Group Makes Bold Growth Moves
Malta’s Esports Entertainment Group has made two big moves to boost its online offerings while partnering with a widely known professional sports franchise. Esports Entertainment says it has agreed…
Macau Poised to Post 80 Percent Revenue Reduction
The global COVID-19 pandemic is putting a massive strain on Macau gaming revenues and likely will inflict an about 80 percent drop in annual revenues. Macau gaming would…
The Londoner Macau to Partly Open in February
Sands China says it is going forward with a February opening of The Londoner Macao and is taking reservations for the Chinese New Year celebrations. The former Sands Cotai…
London Casinos Locked Down Under Tier 3 Restrictions
A new strain of COVID-19 is causing a spike in regional cases in southern England; it also triggered a shutdown of all London-area casinos. Local health officials have elevated…
Taiwanese Travelers Allowed to Enter Singapore Starting December 18
Singapore is finally ready to welcome travelers from Taiwan. As announced by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, Taiwan made the cut and joined Australia,…
Looks Like Oklahoma Is Still a Long Way from Legal Sports Betting
While Maryland, South Dakota, and Louisiana all got sports betting approved by their locals at polls on November 3, Oklahoma is likely to remain left out of the…
Macquarie: Macau Is Likely to Extend Existing Concessions Beyond Mid-2022
Macanese authorities found themselves in a tight spot: all six concessions granted to casino operators in the enclave are set to expire in mid-2022. With the revisions expected to…
Boyd Gaming Gets Rid of the Shut Down Eldorado Casino Because It’s ‘Non-Core’
Boyd Gaming wastes no time optimizing its business and adjusting to the new realities of the casino industry. The most recent development in the company’s quest to do that…
CNMI Commonwealth Casino Commission Is Now One Step Away from Gaining More Power
The Commonwealth Casino Commission (CCC) has been fighting to gain more legal power for over a year now, and the CNMI legislature heard them –…
Macau Government Expects a 71% Year-on-Year Drop in Gaming Tax Revenues in 2020
Although October and November monthly gross gaming revenues were at their highest since April this year, the harm is done. The full-year results are still…