Trends, News & Interesting Reads

Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Senior has embarked on a program that, if successful, would see the city recoup tax and fee revenue that is presently collected by the state.

Can you beat the Vegas casino?

Casinos around the world lure new players and veteran gamblers in through their welcome bonus casino loyalty programs.  These bonuses are gifted to the casino’s loyal players to ensure that gamers will have access to a broad range of give-aways. Each casino has its own program so it’s a good idea to compare and contrast to see which program offers you the best deals.

The UK casino sign up bonus gambling industry has undergone a significant upheaval this year with the imposition of a £2 max bet limit on fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs).  The FOBTs had long been criticized for promoting bettors’ ability to sustain quick losses at a quick pace.

After a report that detailed how BC online casino and land-based casino venues were being used by underworld figures to launder billions of dollars, the Canadian government clamped down with new money laundering regulations.  Casinos are reeling from the results as their growth stalls and revenues fall. 

If plans move forward as intended, Chicago will soon become the largest American city to host a casino.  Chicago leaders have been pushing Las Vegas-style brick-and-mortar casino and online casino development for the Windy City and their efforts are bearing fruit.  Illinois lawmakers have approved their plan for a Vegas-style Chicago casino as part of plans for gambling expansion.

Founder and former-CEO of Vegas casino Wynn Resorts Steve Wynn remains engulfed in legal challenges that stem from allegations of sexual misconduct. Now the 2-year-old scandal is moving in new directions. 

The Las Vegas Sands, which has already invested considerable time and money in their attempt to win one of the three Japanese land-based and online casinos licenses, has recently indicated that it may be having second thoughts.  

According to many financial analysts, the true transformation of the economics of American football has only started with the legislation of welcome bonus casino sports betting. Today, football fans in 12 states can bet on the games in some form or another and the option is expected to expand to additional states in the coming months.

Pennsylvania is hoping for a massive Vegas casino sports betting industry while New Hampshire’s expectations are more modest.  Either way, sports betting is moving full speed ahead in both states as DraftKings enters both markets.