Atlantic City is changing. The iconic New Jersey shore town, long defined by its glittering casinos and gaming floors, is now staking its future on something far bigger. Events, dining, sports, culture and experiential travel are rewriting what it means to visit America's Playground, and the early results are hard to argue with.
A New Identity…
The clock is ticking. With a July 4 shutdown deadline just weeks away, the founding family of Nevada's famous California border casino town says a rescue deal is nearly done. A new casino partner could be named within days, and the futures of nearly 350 workers hang directly in the balance.
The Family Steps Up With…
Sports betting operators are no longer just taking wagers. They are watching every suspicious move, and they are getting better at catching the bad guys. BetMGM and Caesars Digital executives revealed at Las Vegas gaming conferences this week exactly how they do it. The technology is more powerful than most fans realize, and the cases…
The slots are still spinning on casino floors across the country. But behind the scenes, the companies that build those machines are fighting a quieter and costly battle. A year of tariffs punched deep holes into the budgets of Nevada's top slot manufacturers, and the money they are owed still has not arrived.
Tariffs Hit the…
Dallas, Texas — One of the world’s biggest casino companies just started hiring dozens of high-paid tech experts in North Texas, even though gambling remains illegal in the state.
Las Vegas Sands Corp., controlled by billionaire Miriam Adelson, has posted more than 20 Dallas-based jobs in recent weeks. Most are senior software, cybersecurity, and IT roles…
Austrian poker whiz Bernhard Binder sits atop the world after Day 4 of the 2026 EPT Monte-Carlo €5,300 Main Event. With 20 players left and a towering stack, he eyes the €825,000 top prize from a €4,903,350 pool. Just three years from his first cash, Binder leads with more than 100 big blinds. How did this rapid…
Wynn Resorts dropped a bombshell Thursday. Its $5 billion Wynn Al Marjan Island casino resort in the United Arab Emirates faces a modest delay from the spring 2027 target. CEO Craig Billings pinned the snag on shipping chaos from the US Iran conflict. Workers keep building amid re-routed supplies and tough logistics. Investors watch closely as this…
Accel Entertainment smashed records with $352 million in first-quarter revenue, up 9 percent from last year. Chief Operating Officer Mark Phelan urged investors to see the company not as a simple delivery service but as a player in gaming and hospitality. This fresh view promises better profits through top-notch experiences and strong ties with partners.
Accel…
PokerStars just wrapped its Mystery Bounty Series with over $3.4 million paid out across 55 events. United Kingdom's dankreas claimed the $109 Main Event crown for a huge $52,204 total. The weekend finale smashed guarantees and created instant poker legends.
The $109 Main Event drew 6,167 players and generated a $616,700 prize pool. That beat the $500,000 guarantee…
Spirit Airlines, the brash budget king that made flying affordable for millions, pulled the plug on its operations Saturday. The carrier canceled every flight and cut off customer service right away. After 34 years, 17,000 workers lost their jobs overnight, and stranded passengers scramble for options.
Travelers showed up at airports Saturday morning, bags in hand, only…