by Brian Pempus | Published: Aug 08, '18
In a surprise move, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte through a spokesperson announced Tuesday that he will be canceling a $1.5 billion casino-resort project, a decision that came just minutes after ground was broken. The casino had also already …
by Brian Pempus | Published: Jul 23, '18
The 2018 World Series of Poker wrapped up last week in Las Vegas with American poker pro Justin Bonomo capturing the $10 million top prize in the $1 million buy-in event. His win added to an already huge summer for American poker players. According to …
by Brian Pempus | Published: Feb 01, '18
Gamblers in Nevada’s 300-plus casinos left behind $11.5 billion in 2017, according to figures from Nevada gaming regulators made public Wednesday. The winnings were 2.8 percent better than 2016. Slot machine revenue of about $7.4 billion was a 3.75 …
by Brian Pempus | Published: Mar 30, '17
Americans will wager $36.5 billion on MLB games this year. That’s according to research from the American Gaming Association, the casino industry’s leading lobbying group on Capitol Hill. According to the AGA, 97 percent of that total will come outside …
by Brian Pempus | Published: May 10, '16
Thanks to record handle in March, Nevada’s sports betting handle is projected to reach nearly $5 billion this year, according to a report from the Las Vegas Review-Journal. The continued growth of Nevada sports betting comes at a time when lawmakers on …
by Alan Schoonmaker | Published: Dec 09, '15
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