Industry News
Macau’s December Hotel Occupancy at Its Highest Since January 2020
December stats brought some good news for Macau’s hotel industry: the average occupancy rate rose to 53.1% in the last month of 2020, which is…
Imperial Pacific Resort Won’t Be Finished Until Dec. 31, 2022; CNMI Regulator Finds It ‘Alarming’
There is hardly a project as long-suffering as the Imperial Pacific Resort in Garapan (the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, or CNMI). Originally planned to open its doors in…
China’s Embassy in Cambodia Reminds Chinese Nationals to “Stay Away from Gambling”
In an attempt to prevent capital outflow from the country, China does everything in its power to stop gamblers from traveling abroad. In addition to the destination blacklist…
Sports Betting Bill to Be Reintroduced in Minnesota Legislature; Tribes Are Still Against It
Despite failing to legalize sports betting in Minnesota in 2019, some state lawmakers are willing to give it another chance. Two state legislators, Sen. Karla…
Las Vegas Sands Still Isn’t Over the Idea of a Texan Casino
Even though the casino empire’s founder, Sheldon Adelson, passed away earlier this January, the new executive leadership of Las Vegas Sands will double down on following the course he…
Malta Gaming Authority Got Itself a New CEO: Carl Brincat
After several months without a chief executive officer at the helm, the Maltese gambling regulator finally announced who got lucky enough to take up its…
China Plans to Expand Its Overseas Gambling Blacklist; Countries on the List Remain a Mystery
China’s fight against so-called ‘cross-border gambling’ – i.e., mainland Chinese going overseas to enjoy playing in a casino – is still on, and the Chinese government doesn’t seem to…
Las Vegas Sands Revealed Its New Executive Team Following Adelson’s Passing
Two weeks after Las Vegas Sands’ founder Sheldon Adelson passed away, the company got ready to move on and make arrangements for its future. On…
Study Shows Online Players Are More Likely to Set a Lower Deposit Limit without Predefined Options
GambleAware, a charity organization that is set out to prevent gambling harm, has published its most recent study’s findings that challenge the industry’s modus operating…
Sky Betting & Gaming’s Head of CRM Quits for a Private Investment Service Company
After working with one of the largest online gambling and betting companies for almost nine years, Sky Betting & Gaming’s Head of CRM has decided to call it quits….
Dutch Remote Gaming Act Implementation Put Off for Another Month
Both potential Dutch online casino licensees and their future customers will have to strap in for another month of waiting. The Remote Gaming Act (Koa) that was previously…
Pennsylvania’s Online Gambling Revenues Set a Record in December 2020
While land-based casinos struggle to stay afloat amidst the pandemic, their online counterparts are doing better than ever in Pennsylvania. According to Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board’s ...