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Atlantic City got a bit sunnier this week—not just with the weather, but with fresh hope and big ambitions. On Tuesday, a brand-new $2 million beach bar and stage opened its doors, and Resorts Casino Hotel’s president had a few words that might just shake up the boardwalk. Mark Giannantonio, president of Resorts, didn’t mince…

Several convenience store operators in the Greater Toronto Area are now without lottery licenses, following a serious clampdown by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO). The move comes after the watchdog discovered they were housing unlicensed gambling machines—devices it says are masquerading as skill-based games but operate much like slot machines. AGCO is…

Softer Demand, Hotter Temperatures and Fewer Visitors Prompt Short-Term Downgrade — Yet 2026 Outlook Remains Bright It’s been a bumpy ride for Las Vegas Strip casinos this summer. CBRE has trimmed its earnings projections for both Q2 and Q3, citing sluggish visitor numbers, dwindling mid-week occupancy and less-than-ideal macro conditions. But not all is lost…

It’s the biggest game in town — and no one wants to fold early. Eight contenders are clawing for a slice of New York City’s future, betting billions on a casino licence that could redefine entire neighbourhoods. But politics, local opposition, and market reality are already reshuffling the deck. One flashy Bronx bid backed by…

Forty-five seconds. That’s all it took for Nikhil “Nik Airball” Arcot’s opening £78,500 buy-in to vanish after his pocket tens were flushed away on Hustler Casino Live’s high-stakes Friday. The carnage set the tone for an evening even seasoned commentators called “bonkers”. PokerNews Airball had barely fastened his seat belt.…

There’s a fresh sparkle in Henderson’s casino scene—and no, it’s not just the lights. The M Resort Spa Casino, operated by Penn Entertainment, has just pulled the covers off its fully reimagined casino floor, marking a big milestone in a much broader overhaul project still in motion. It’s the first major chunk of a full-scale…