Land Based Casino News

South Korea’s newest integrated resort, the Mohegan Inspire Entertainment Resort, remains committed to launching its foreigner-only casino in the first quarter of 2024. The resort’s president, Chen Si, is optimistic they will be able to comply with all relevant gaming requirements by March next year. Casino Launch Delayed Due to Requirements Mohegan Inspire, owned and […]

What started as an ordinary day at the gaming tables at Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh turned into a memorable one for five players after their game triggered a huge $905,000 bad beat jackpot, allowing each of them to walk away with at least $45,000.  Quad Aces vs. Royal Flush Triggers $904K Bad Beat Jackpot The […]

The UK’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has discussed plans to modernize land-based gambling, including the arcade and amusement sector, as part of its commitment to building a sustainable future for the industry.  DCMS Highlights Economic Contributions of Arcade and Amusement Sector  Addressing attendees at the recently-concluded Bacta Annual Convention 2023, DCMS Secretary […]

UK gambling is currently the smallest sector overseen by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), with 1,000 gambling businesses operating throughout the country.  However, the industry continues to thrive, with nearly a quarter of businesses generating more than £1 million in revenues each year. These figures are contained in the latest economic estimates […]

Macau casino operator Wynn Macau Ltd continues to enjoy a strong recovery, as latest figures show the company’s mass drop in October 2023 was up 24 percent from the same month in 2019.  Wynn Macau’s Strong Recovery Extending into 4Q October’s results were boosted by the autumn Golden Week, a holiday in mainland China during […]

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) could offer a casino license to each of its seven emirates, according to a report from Bloomberg. The latest development follows the establishment of UAE’s future gambling regulator, the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) in September. UAE Could Surpass Singapore in Gaming Revenue UAE could be home to a […]

The popular Grand Lisboa casino and hotel in downtown Macau is set to go through a massive renovation in 2024. The flagship property of SJM Holdings opened up to the public back in 2007 and is now in need of an upgrade in order to compete with some of the more modern casinos on the […]

MGM Resorts International is used to dealing with lawsuits from patrons who have a variety of reasons for suing the casino operator. Dwight Manley has filed a federal lawsuit against the operator claiming that MGM Resorts had committed fraud and negligence against him that resulted in him losing millions.  Manley Says Drink Was Spiked With […]

More details have emerged about the recent ransomware attack that hit MGM Resorts’ US operations, with the casino operator disclosing that the attack resulted in a $100 million loss for the company. Customers’ personal information was also compromised during the attack which was reported on September 11, affecting MGM’s primary website, in-casino services, and online […]

Sands China Ltd will help revive the site of the old lec Long Firecracker Factory in Taipa Village, a popular culture and heritage destination in Macau. The factory, which was established in 1925 and closed down in 1984, underwent partial renovation last year and has since opened to the public as one of the city’s […]