Las Vegas Sands Corp said in a statement issued on Monday evening that the group’s 84-year-old chairman Sheldon Adelson (pictured in a file photo) had been forced to miss the Venetian Macao’s 10th anniversary celebration that night following a fall. Ron Reese, senior vice president of global communications, said in a statement sent to GGRAsia: “Las Vegas Sands chairman Sheldon G. Adelson fractured three ribs during a ferry ride from Macau to Hong Kong.” It added: “Mr Adelson has been receiving treatment for the injury and is expected to make a full recovery. “He was not able to participate in…

In case you were unaware, Atlantic City casinos have been doing quite well. In fact, the New Jersey online casino industry is on the verge of celebrating its fourth birthday. After an admittedly rough start, the online gaming industry in this state has gone on to become a runaway success, and it does not seem to be showing any signs of slowing down. Four years in and the revenue from this market is still growing by between 20% and 30% on a monthly basis. Online Gambling is not Detrimentally Affecting Land-Based Play Perhaps most importantly, the online gaming industry is…

Democrat Phil Murphy is New Jersey’s next governor, and he’s all about casino expansion in the Garden State. The former Goldman Sachs top executive and US Ambassador to Germany easily defeated his Republican challenger, Governor Chris Christie’s (R) right-hand woman, Lieutenant Gov. Kim Guadagno. Murphy’s win might not be the best news for Atlantic City casinos that wish to retain their state monopoly on gambling, as the Democrat supports expansion and bringing casinos to the northern parts of New Jersey. Last month, the governor-elect said North Jersey casinos would create jobs and prevent gaming dollars from flowing into New York…

The lottery as a game has changed drastically since the early days when it was used as a mechanism by the authorities to raise money for education, health care or infrastructure needs. Nowadays, people are willing to pay lottery fees for much more selfish reasons – instead of contributing to a common cause, their money goes into the prize pool which is ultimately won by a lucky few. There are many different lotteries worldwide, each offering a different prize pool and an odds estimate of your chances to become the next jackpot winner. For those of you who wish to…

Bingo is one of the most popular online games owing to its simple rules, fast paced action, the sense of community, and the chance to win fantastic prizes. While bingo is a game of chance which most associate with playing live in bingo halls, the sense of community has been recreated in this modern era by the formulation of sites dedicated solely to bingo where players are able to communicate with each other via chat. Take a look at our top tips for online bingo success, and you’ll be playing like a pro in no time. Choose Your Time of…

Gambling is a fantastically, astonishingly lucrative market, yet online gambling is more or less illegal in the United States, despite the popularity of physical casinos in Vegas and Reno and Atlantic City. Richard Branson opened the high-profile online VirginCasino in 2014, but dealers hit a soft sixteen only for gamers physically in New Jersey. Few industries are this regulated: Donald Trump himself couldn’t get a gambling license in Las Vegas last year. It wasn’t always this way. PokerStars, the largest online gambling venue in the world, gained prominence during the 2000s with hundreds of thousands of players, valuations in the…

Mickey is not a fan of casino gambling coming to the Sunshine State. Disney and gambling really don’t seem to mix. In fact, the House of Mouse hasn’t shied away from putting its money where its mouth is with its support of the committee backing a proposed ballot initiative that would limit gaming expansion. Disney Worldwide Services contributed another $575,000 to “Voters in Charge” last month, bringing its total support to $2.33 million since March. Disney is virtually the only major backer of the committee, too. Over its lifetime, Voters in Charge has brought in just $232,500 in monetary contributions…

The Perkins-based Iowa Tribe has obtained a license from the Isle of Man that will allow it to offer real-money internet gaming in many foreign countries and says it has a new deal to to partner with an “internationally known brand.” The tribe and its partner Universal Entertainment Group could get a boost from this yet-to be named brand to finally launch Pokertribe.com. The website has missed several previously announced launch dates. Universal Entertainment Group is also possibly under federal investigation, as I previously reported here. The tribe now says it will be able to launch the site sometime this…