Casino

California’s tribal leaders are doubling down on their fight against sweepstakes operators, as fresh allegations emerge that the controversial industry is trying to pit tribes against one another over a key piece of legislation. California Assembly Bill 831 has become a lightning rod in Indian Country. The proposed law seeks to dismantle the sweepstakes industry…

Las Vegas is feeling the heat after a tough summer, but the city’s tourism boss says the lights are far from dimming. Steve Hill, CEO of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, insists the dip is temporary and that fall will bring a stronger bounce. Tourism fell 12% in July compared with the same…

The battle over a proposed $3.4 billion casino in Coney Island spilled into a packed YMCA gym on Tuesday, where angry residents, optimistic developers, and sceptical officials exchanged barbed words in a public hearing that at times resembled more of a street protest than a civic meeting. Placards waved. Voices cracked. Chants of “Stop the…

A battle is brewing in Midtown Manhattan. Broadway theatre owners are mobilising playgoers against a proposed Caesars casino in Times Square, arguing the project could derail the cultural heart of New York. The Pamphlets Tucked Into Playbills Audiences opening their Playbill last week found more than cast bios and show notes. Inside, a bold flyer…

Nevada’s top gaming officials raised fresh concerns this week after FanDuel, the online betting giant owned by Flutter Entertainment, revealed plans to move into financial prediction markets through a partnership with CME Group. The announcement has rattled regulators in the gambling capital of the U.S., who fear the arrangement blurs the line between legal wagering…

Bally’s Corp. has reported its third consecutive quarter of revenue growth, even as it skipped the traditional earnings call for the third time running. The gaming and entertainment company revealed its latest figures in a brief press release, leaving analysts piecing together the picture from limited data. The headline figure? A solid 5.8% year-on-year revenue…

A summer spike in sports betting brought a solid boost to New York’s gaming coffers in July, with revenue climbing 10.9% from June and player wagers rising in step. The numbers show a market still finding fresh momentum even in a relatively quiet sports month. Handle Rises, Hold Strong It’s not often that July—wedged between…

Light & Wonder is pulling the plug on its Nasdaq listing and heading Down Under. The gaming tech company revealed during its second-quarter earnings call that it will voluntarily delist from the US exchange by the end of November. Shares will then be traded exclusively on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). CEO Matt Wilson confirmed…

A controversial piece of legislation that ruffled feathers across the gambling industry could actually fatten the wallets of Las Vegas’s biggest casino players. MGM and Caesars see a sizeable fiscal upside—potentially hundreds of millions. The so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill,” signed into law last month, has flipped the narrative. While some regional operators bristled at…

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd. is steering its future far from the glitz of Macau and closer to emerging markets with one eye firmly on debt control. Its new plan? Expand globally, but without the financial weight of owning everything outright. CEO Lawrence Ho says the company is going asset-light—focusing on partnerships, not properties. The…