UFC CEO Dana White reportedly owes at least a $25 million debt to a Las Vegas casino. According to Casino.org, White has racked up quite the tab at the Red Rock Casino Resort in Summerlin, Nevada – owned by longtime friend and former UFC owner Frank Fertitta. Fertitta and others sold the majority of their […]
Star Entertainment Group’s exit from Brisbane has been resurrected after it reached a new binding agreement to sell its 50% interest in the Queen’s Wharf development. The Australian casino operator had originally entered a binding agreement to sell it’s 50% stake in the Destination Brisbane Consortium (DBC) to Hong Kong-based Chow Tai Fook Enterprises and […]
Macau casinos posted a gross gaming revenue (GGR) of $2.73 billion for July, the best monthly total recorded in the special administrative region (SAR) in over five years. The figures released by the city’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau showed a 19% increase on those from July last year and a 5% mark-up on June’s […]
A North Carolina woman landed a jackpot of nearly $600,000 in Las Vegas after making a last-minute decision to play on a Whitney Houston-themed slot machine on the final day of her visit to Sin City. The lady, named as Camy M, had been visiting Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas for the first time, […]
The 888 Casino and gaming brand will operate in the Netherlands again after a four-year absence, as the result of a new strategic partnership between owners evoke plc and ComeOn Group. The collaboration will see leading igaming company ComeOn Group operate 888.nl under a local license, delivering the brand’s online casino and sportsbook to the […]
NBA legend Gilbert Arenas has been arrested and charged with hosting illegal high-stakes poker games at his mansion in California. The 43-year-old spent 12 years in the league, best known for his time with the Washington Wizards where he earned three All-Star selections and made three All-NBA teams. ‘Agent Zero’ was officially charged with one […]
A federal judge in New York has dismissed a consumer class action against DraftKings which alleged the company’s promotion of a $1,000 sign-up bonus was misleading. Plaintiff Nerye Aminov sued the online casino and sports betting operator last December, claiming that he was misled into depositing $500 into a new account in January 2022, in the […]
Caesars Entertainment has reported encouraging figures for the second quarter of 2025, which show a modest revenue growth and a reduction in net losses. The largest casino entertainment company in the US generated $2.9 billion in net revenue which represented a modest increase of 2.9 per cent year-on-year. That produced a net loss of $82 […]
BetMGM, a, has released its half-yearly figures for 2025 which show $1.35 billion in net revenue for H1 2025, a year-on-year increase of 35 per cent. The joint venture between MGM Resorts International and Entain Holdings has seen its strategic drive into the sports betting market rewarded with $422 million in revenue for that vertical, […]
Award-winning rapper Jay-Z has appeared as part of a delegation making a pitch for a $5.4 billion Caesars Palace Times Square casino project in New York. The Roc Nation co-founder, whose real name is Shawn Carter, was among representatives for Caesars Palace and SL Green as they presented their bid to the Community Advisory Committee […]
Konami Gaming, Inc has been awarded a license to operate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), joining a growing number of suppliers who have been keen to step into the rapidly emerging market for commercial gaming. A leading global provider of casino management systems and mobile casino games, Konami Gaming secured a Gaming-Related Vendor License […]
The combined casino and sports betting revenue from Massachussetts’ gaming industry nearly topped $160 million for June 2025. The state’s three commercial casinos earned approximately $97.68 million in Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) with the remainder of the $159.73 million being generated from wagering on sports. Sports betting was only launched in the state in early […]
