Las Vegas Sands has officially ruled out entering the regulated online gaming market, even through potential brand licensing agreements. Speaking at the Bernstein 42nd Annual Strategic Decisions Conference in New York, the president and chief executive officer of Las Vegas Sands, Patrick Dumont, confirmed that the corporation intends to keep its corporate focus entirely on integrated casino resorts and technological upgrades within its current properties. Dumont stated that online gaming is not something that the firm intends to pursue, affirming that the corporation will remain dedicated to geographic markets and physical products where it already maintains an established and dominant…

An agreement has been reached for an $18 billion Caesars takeover, while MGM Resorts has received a buyout bid all their own! This Week in Gambling, we’re looking at what all of this means for players, rewards programs, and casinos in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, and all points in between! So, do you remember when billionaire Tilman Fertitta wanted to build a new Las Vegas resort right in the middle of the Strip? Well… he don’t have to worry about that no more! The Golden Nugget owner purchased Caesars’ Entertainment for $17.6 billion, and industry experts believe this takeover will…

The rise of prediction markets across the United States has triggered an escalating regulatory battle and a debate over state gaming revenue. According to a report by the American Gaming Association, activities in these markets have cost state and tribal governments over 1 billion dollars in tax revenue. The trade association, which represents the regulated commercial gambling industry, argues that these platforms function as backdoor sports betting operations while bypassing voter decisions, consumer protections, and local licensing requirements. The dispute centers on whether prediction markets should be categorized as sports betting products under state authority or as swaps and derivatives…

The release of Vikings Go To Egypt Wild Fight marks a major addition to the online gaming market, blending two of the industry’s most popular themes. Developed by prominent software studio Yggdrasil, this new video slot serves as the sixth installment in the well-known Vikings series. The title transports the familiar Nordic characters away from their traditional voyages and directly into an ancient Egyptian setting, creating a unique historical mashup for slot enthusiasts. The title operates on a grid structure consisting of five reels, four rows, and twenty-five fixed paylines. Mathematically, the slot is classified as a medium volatility game,…

The Smashing Pumpkins have officially announced a major concert at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Scheduled for Friday, October 30, 2026, the performance is part of the band’s upcoming fall tour, titled The Rats In A Cage Tour. The concert series represents one of the most ambitious live undertakings by the group to date. The tour will feature a unique two-set format that spans the musical history of the alternative rock icons. The first set is designed as a theatrical celebration of their seminal 1995 album, Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, following its recent thirtieth anniversary….

A takeover offer was submitted to MGM Resorts International on Monday by Barry Diller’s firm, People Inc., valuing the casino operator at more than 18 billion dollars. The corporate proposal arrived only days after another major hospitality acquisition in the United States gaming sector, indicating a wave of consolidation across the domestic casino industry. People Inc., which was previously known as IAC, announced it made an offer of 48.30 dollars per share in cash for the shares of MGM Resorts that it does not currently own. The proposal marks a premium of roughly 10.6 percent over the closing price of…