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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…

Green Valley Ranch Resort in Henderson is going all in—again. In its latest bold move, the suburban Las Vegas retreat is investing a whopping $200 million into a sweeping revamp of its rooms, suites, and convention space. That’s not a facelift—it’s a full-blown transformation. This phase of the resort’s multi-year reinvention promises redesigned rooms that…

Atlantic City’s glitzy casino floors just did something they haven’t pulled off in months — they beat their digital counterparts. The numbers are in, and they’re turning heads across the gaming industry. For June 2025, revenue from New Jersey’s nine physical casino hotels clocked in at $259 million. That’s up 6.1% from last June. Meanwhile,…

Second-quarter earnings season is about to hit full throttle, and the spotlight’s firmly fixed on the casino sector. Reports kick off this Wednesday, and expectations couldn’t be more divided—especially when comparing the bullish outlook for Macau and regional operators to a more muted forecast for the Las Vegas Strip. Bank of America’s early projections are…