Land-based Casino News.
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UK Gambling Tax Rise Could Reshape High Street Betting Market
The Gambling Commission said higher gambling taxes could lead to shop closures and more illegal gambling activity in the UK.
Caesars Builds Nevada Retail Scale as William Hill Footprint Grows
Incremental sportsbook additions across Nevada properties point to a steady retail build under Caesars’ operating structure.
Happy Valley Casino Opens in Centre County, PA After Five Years
Happy Valley Casino has finally begun its operations in College Township, Pennsylvania, marking the end of a long and unpopular process that took more than five years.
VICI Expands with $1.16 Billion Deal for Golden Entertainment Properties
VICI Properties will acquire seven Nevada casinos from Golden Entertainment, with the deal expected to close by April 30, 2026.
Vietnam Casino Resorts Stay Loss-Making Despite Local Play
Domestic demand is rising, but Vietnam’s casino resort model is still struggling to turn local access into profit.
Resorts World NYC Opens First Table Games Casino on April 28
The Queens property will add 240+ table games after regulatory approval, moving ahead of rival NYC casino bids.
Bally’s Pursues £225m Evoke Deal While Funding US Projects
The takeover targets UK assets including William Hill as Bally’s uses real estate deals to fund ongoing US developments.
MGM Completes $546m Northfield Park Sale, Frees $420m Capital
The Ohio racino sale converts a steady asset into liquidity while cutting annual lease costs by more than $50 million.
PAGCOR Reports 6.39% Growth in Philippine Gaming Revenues for 2025
The biggest growth came from online and electronic gaming, which rose by 30.04% to Php201.12 billion. For the first time, online gaming made up more than half of the total revenue, surpassing traditional casinos. While online gaming thrived, licensed casinos experienced a decline. Their earnings dropped by 9.58%, amounting to...
Italy’s Bingo Fee Model Collapses After EU Ruling Backs Operators
TAR Lazio has annulled ADM’s increased bingo concession fees after applying a CJEU ruling that rejects flat charges and automatic extensions under EU law.
Macau Gaming Tax Climbs 7.6% to US$11.8B in 2025, Topping Government Forecast
The six concessionaires delivered MOP 94.9 billion in gaming duty on the back of MOP 247.4 billion in GGR, the strongest annual figure since before the pandemic.
Greentube Pushes 2026 Growth Through Online-to-Casino Strategy
At ICE Barcelona, Greentube outlined its 2026 plan to bring successful online games to land-based casinos. CEO Thomas Graf said the trend is shifting, with digital games now being adapted for physical casino floors.
Galaxy Posts 19% EBITDA Growth, Enters 2026 Sitting on HK$35B Net Cash
Full-year EBITDA hit HK$14.5 billion as Capella opened and Phase 4 stays on track for FY27, all backed by a nearly debt-free balance sheet.
Korea Casino Recovery Turns Tourist Growth Into Revenue Lift
South Korea’s foreigner-only casino sector started in 2026 on firmer ground, with Chinese and Japanese travel feeding directly into gaming revenue.
Las Vegas Starts 2026 With Less Room for Error
Lower visitor volumes, a sharp fall in baccarat, and weak football betting combined to push Nevada’s January revenue down.