Indian Country Today Media Network – Ever wonder how many slot machines there are in all of Africa? Parking spots at the only legal casino in Malaysia? Electronic bingo games in Central America? The answers: 30,297; 7,289; and 154, respectively. Those, and many more intriguing numbers—including estimates of revenue, where available, by country and region—are included in the 2013 edition of Casino City’s Global Gaming Almanac. It’s the seventh edition of this international guidebook from a company that has delved deeper than most into the vast and varied world of gaming. For tribal officials wanting to learn more about the…

Las Vegas Sun – Views of the SlotZilla zipline under construction in downtown Las Vegas Monday, Sept. 23, 2013. There will be a lower zipline and an upper “zoomline.” The 1,750 foot zoomline will span the length of the Fremont Street Experience canopy. The take-off tower is an 128-foot tall, 12-story slot machine-themed platform. The $11.5 million attraction is expected to open later this year. CLICK HERE FOR THE PHOTO TOUR!

OPB.org – Tribal casinos are trying to appeal to a new kind of customer – one who may not even gamble at all. Across the Northwest, one-time no-frills casinos are expanding into resort-style destinations and adding high-end amenities – spas, fine dining, luxury hotels. The tribes are hoping to give Las Vegas a run for its money. Let’s face it: there’s not much ambiance in a room with a thousand slot machines. Or maybe it’s really that there’s too much ambiance. But at Northern Quest Resort & Casino in eastern Washington, if you leave the flashing lights and dinging machines from the gaming floor…

Las Vegas Review-Journal – On Wednesday night, Justin Timberlake and other Hollywood stars walked the red carpet in Las Vegas to premiere their new movie, “Runner Runner,” a harrowing account of a lawless online poker world ruled by shady and unethical characters. Their story is fiction — and no doubt entertaining — but sadly, it is not far from reality for millions of Americans who simply want a safe online environment in which to enjoy one of America’s favorite pastimes. Currently, Americans spend $2.6 billion annually on illegal offshore gambling websites, according to new research from H2 Gambling Capital. In…

iGaming Business – An online gambler has recorded the biggest ever Bitcoin win in the history of the online currency by winning 11,000 Bitcoins (£1.4 million/€1 million) in a single weekend of gambling. According to news.com.au, the man, known online as Nakowa, secured the record win on Europe-based online casino Just-Dice.com. The service offers a set of dice games for the chance to win Bitcoins. Nakowa’s weekend of gambling began badly, with his losing streak helping the site record its highest ever single profit of $806,604. Despite the loss, Nakowa continued to play on and managed to erase any profit…

Macau Business Daily – Non-gaming revenue accounted for about a quarter of total combined revenue at Singapore’s two casino resorts in the quarter to June 30. Market wide in Macau, non-gaming activities account for approximately 10 percent of total casino revenue, although those Macau resorts with Las Vegas-style eating and entertainment facilities generally do better. Singapore’s non-gaming revenue performance needs to be set in the context of the bet generating power of the Macau venues. Macau’s 35 casino venues (only 32 are currently active) produced gross gaming revenues of 304.14 billion patacas (US$38 billion) last year. Singapore’s two properties produced…