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Detroit, Michigan

Detroit casinos report gaming and retail sportsbook decline in 2022

Michigan’s three commercial casinos in Detroit have reported combined land-based casino and retail sportsbook revenue of $1.28bn for 2022.

Total annual revenue declined by 1 per cent compared to 2021, and comprised $983.7m in slots revenue, $273.3m in table games revenue, and $18.8m in retail sports betting revenue.

Combined slots and table [...]

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Germany gambling revenue fell below €10bn in 2021

Regulated gambling revenue in Germany fell below €10bn in 2021, according to the latest annual report by the country’s Joint Gaming Authority (GGL).

Total gambling revenue was €9.37bn in 2021, which was a 7 per cent decline on the previous year, as the German gambling sector continued to be disrupted by [...]

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YGAM named as ICE London charity partner

YGAM, the charity whose social purpose is to inform, educate and safeguard young people against gaming and gambling harms, has been named as the official charity partner of ICE London 2023.

Confirming the partnership, Clarion Gaming managing director Stuart Hunter commented: "We are delighted to welcome YGAM as our official charity [...]

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Virginia sports betting handle increases 29% in November

Sports betting handle from Virginia’s 13 licensed operators grew by 29 per cent in November to $518.8m, the second consecutive month with handle above $500m.

The margin for the month was 0.9 percentage points lower than the previous year at 11.1 per cent. This resulted in gross win of $57.5m, which [...]

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Deadwood, South Dakota

South Dakota gambling spend drops 5% in November

South Dakota’s wagering on casino gaming and retail sports betting declined by 5 per cent compared to a year ago to $109.8m in November.

Slot machine handle declined by 5 per cent year-on-year to $103.3m, while table game wagering was down by 11 per cent at $5.7m.

The lowest denomination (one cent) [...]

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Nevada gambling revenue tops $13.5bn despite November decline

Nevada’s gambling revenue decreased by 8 per cent to $1.22bn in November, taking total revenue for the first 11 months of the year above $13.5bn, higher than 2021’s annual total.

Most games recorded declines in November, with the exception of slot machines, which were up by 1 per cent to $871.1m [...]

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Macau gaming revenue falls 56% in December

Gaming revenue in Macau fell by 56 per cent in December to MOP3.48bn (€405m) and brought a dismal year for the SAR’s casinos to a close.

December was actually only the sixth month in 2022 for which Macau’s casinos posted gaming revenue above MOP3bn, and was up by 16 per cent [...]

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VICI Properties acquires two Mississippi casinos real estate assets

New York-listed real estate investment trust VICI Properties has acquired the real estate assets of two Mississippi casinos owned by Foundation Gaming & Entertainment.

VICI has acquired the real estate assets of the Fitz Casino & Hotel in Tunica, and the WaterView Casino & Hotel in Vicksburg for an aggregate purchase [...]

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Paf signs new deal with Norwegian cruise ship operator Color Line

Åland-based gaming operator Paf has agreed a new partnership with Norwegian cruise ship operator Color Line.

Having worked together for the past six years, Paf will continue to provide gaming entertainment on board the cruise and ferry company’s five passenger ships, including slot machines, entertainment games and physical gaming tables.

“Paf has [...]

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Churchill Downs

Churchill Downs expands board with experienced HR executive

New York-listed racing and gaming operator Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has expanded its board of directors with the addition of Andréa Carter.

Carter brings over 20 years’ professional experience in the field of human resources across multiple industries and major organizations, and currently serves as senior executive vice president and chief [...]

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Denmark

Denmark gambling revenue grows just 2% in Q3

Denmark’s third quarter gambling revenue was DKK1.69bn (€228m), showing just 2 per cent growth on the previous year.

Online casino was the largest sector by revenue (43 per cent) and was the only one to show growth, up by 10 per cent year-on-year at DKK721m.

Denmark Gambling Revenue: Q3 2022 (DKK)

Within the [...]

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Massachusetts gaming revenue rises 6% in November

Gaming revenue from Massachusetts’ three land-based casinos rose by 5.7 per cent in November to $92.9m, taking total revenue for the year-to-date past the $1bn mark.

Monthly slot machine revenue was $61.6m, an increase of 8 per cent on the previous year, while table gaming revenue was up 2 per cent [...]

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