Activate satellite view in Google Maps and head to a Vegas hotel on The Strip and you’ll see it: a strange smattering of Y-shaped buildings. Mandalay Bay, Monte Carlo, Treasure Island, The Mirage. Their blueprints put gambling at the center of everything, funneling visitors past slot machines and card tables whether they’re en route to a show, their room, a restaurant, or a retail shop. For years, the casino floor was where Vegas resorts made most of their money, and the Y was devilishly good at monetizing it. The Westgate Las Vegas Hotel Resort and Casino was the first mega-casino…

At least 18 lottery operators may lose their gaming licenses, as they have caught the ire of the Nigerian congress for failing to meet their financial obligations to the government. The Daily Post reported that a frustrated Rep. Suleiman Hussaini Kangiwa, chair of the House committee on governmental affairs, is done waiting for these lottery operators to pay their tax duties and government fees and has warned them that their licenses will be revoked. Kangiwa also threatened to issue arrest warrants against the erring lottery operators during a meeting with them and the management of the Nigeria Lottery Regulatory Commission…

Ever feel like the casino game never goes your way? Like you place your bets on black for a full hour, switch to red and then suddenly it lands on black? Don’t worry! Lady Luck might not be in a strop with you and demanding you sleep on the couch, you could just be picking the wrong online casino game! Different strokes for different folks, you need to pick a game that matches your temperament to help improve your odds. 1) The Risk Taker – Your philosophy is that the biggest chances reap the biggest rewards. You’re prepared to stick…

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…