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  • Representative photo of a lit up Las Vegas | Photo by Stephen Leonardi on Unsplash

    The Year Of The Big Casino & Gaming Rebound

    December 23rd, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By a Biometrica staffer When 2021 began, it was not a Covid-19-free world as many had hoped. For all of 2020 and several months into 2021, casinos across the country were either entirely closed or operating under capacity restrictions and other measures...

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    The Mob Bosses Who Shaped Vegas — Jim Ferguson, First On The Scene

    December 14th, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By a Biometrica staffer Last month, we kicked off our mini series on the history of Las Vegas, a city that was originally built as a desert railroad town but evolved into the casino capital of the world. The city, its residents,...

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  • Gaming Industry Revenue Reaches Record Level In 2021, Vegas Police Crack Down On Crime

    December 13th, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By a Biometrica staffer The last few days have brought a mixed bag of news for the casino industry, with extremely positive tidings on the gaming revenue front, and less positive reflections on the crime front. Even with two months still to...

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    Combating Human Trafficking At Casinos — Red Flags & Actions

    November 30th, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By a Biometrica staffer The multi-billion dollar casino industry, possibly much like several other sectors, has sometimes been a target of unscrupulous characters who try and use the cover of a legitimate business to surreptitiously carry out criminal activities. When it comes...

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  • Airport Screenings Rebound Close To Pre-Pandemic Levels During Thanksgiving: TSA Data

    November 29th, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By a Biometrica staffer Around 2.31 million passengers passed through airport screenings last Wednesday, Nov. 24, the day before Thanksgiving, according to data from the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA). That's over double when compared with the 1.07 million people who went through...

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  • Commercial Gaming Revenue Smashes All Quarterly Records In Q3, Hits $13.89 Billion

    November 10th, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By a Biometrica staffer Nationwide commercial gaming revenue smashed all quarterly records for the second consecutive quarter and reached $13.89 billion in the third quarter of 2021 (Q3 2021), according to the American Gaming Association’s (AGA) Commercial Gaming Revenue Tracker. With $38.67 billion...

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    How The ‘Black Sox’ Match-Fixing Scandal Changed Baseball Forever

    November 9th, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By Aara Ramesh In an earlier story in this series on sports betting, we wrote about how just as there have been wagers (legal or otherwise) placed on sporting outcomes as long as there have been sports, match-fixing has existed just as...

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  • From Shootings To Vandalism And Cyber Threats: A Round-Up Of Crimes On Casino Property Over The Weekend

    November 8th, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By a Biometrica staffer Casino news from the weekend includes reports of shootings and other crimes on properties, and a cyber crime warning. On Saturday, Nov. 6, a shooter fatally wounded two people before turning the gun on himself at Stateline Casino...

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  • Several States Make Moves On Legal Sports And Mobile Betting As NFL Season Jogs On

    November 5th, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By a Biometrica staffer A number of states are gaining ground on legalizing sports betting, while others that have already done so are seeing soaring revenues. Here is a round-up of recent news on the casino, gaming, and sports betting front: Iowa...

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    The Figures Who Made The World Series Of Poker, And The Way Forward

    November 2nd, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By a Biometrica staffer Earlier this week, the MGM Springfield, one of Massachusetts’ only casinos, officially reopened its poker tables after an 18-month hiatus that was prompted by Covid-19 restrictions. In doing so, it became the only casino in the state to...

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    Down The Sports Betting Lane: The History Of A Rapidly Growing Form Of Gambling

    October 5th, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By a Biometrica staffer In what bodes well for the industry, two-thirds of American adults view gaming as a positive economic contributor that provides high-quality jobs and 73% support legalized sports betting in their state, new research by the American Gaming Association...

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  • Bumper August In Atlantic City; Sports Betting Races Forward — A Gaming Round-Up

    September 17th, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By a Biometrica staffer August proved to be a strong month for the gaming industry in the United States. To begin with, Atlantic City Casinos and racetrack sports betting outlets announced a 31% increase for the month in comparison to the same...

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    The Legend Of The Dead Man’s Hand In Poker

    September 14th, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By Deepti Govind You don't need to be a poker player to have come across the phrase "Dead Man's Hand." References to it are scattered across popular culture says Casino.org. From books, like James Patterson's Along Came a Spider; to movies and...

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    A History Of The Slot Machine: From Ancient Times To The Iconic Liberty Bell

    September 1st, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By a Biometrica staffer Slot machines are considered to be among the most lucrative games on the casino floor for both players and the house. It was just on Friday, Aug. 27 that we wrote about casinos in Nevada raking in a...

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  • Nevada Casinos Rake In Record Monthly Revenue Of $1.36B

    August 27th, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By a Biometrica staffer July was a bumper month for gaming in Nevada, with casinos taking a total of $1.36 billion from patrons. This was the highest single-month revenue from gaming for the state since gambling was legalized back in 1931. The...

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  • New Orleans Casino Revenue Soars 46% In July, Statewide Revenue Up 25%

    August 23rd, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By a Biometrica staffer In July, revenue at gambling establishments in the New Orleans area hit $52.1 million, an increase of nearly 46% when compared to the same period last year. Revenue for all of Louisiana's riverboat casinos, land casinos, and racinos...

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  • OK Indian Gaming Sends Record Fees To State; LA and NC Closer To Sports Betting Reality — An Industry Round-Up

    August 20th, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By a Biometrica staffer Over the last couple of weeks, the American Gaming Association (AGA) and various states have been releasing their casino and gaming revenue figures for April–June 2021. According to the AGA’s tracker, 17 out of 25 states saw a...

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    2021 Is On Track To Become The Highest-Grossing Year In Gaming History, AGA’s Q2 2021 Tracker Suggests

    August 11th, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By a Biometrica staffer Nationwide commercial gaming revenue from traditional casino games, sports betting, and iGaming came in at $13.64 billion in the second quarter of 2021 (Q2 2021), smashing the industry's previous best-ever record from Q3 2019 by a whopping 22.5%....

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    How The World Series Of Poker Became A Beloved American Contest

    August 3rd, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By Aara Ramesh Less than 60 days from now, on Sept. 30, the World Series of Poker (WSOP) will make its return to the Rio in Las Vegas after a hiatus of over two years. Operators and spectators alike are hoping for...

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    How Native Americans Used The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act To Empower Their People And Improve Their Communities

    July 27th, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By Aara Ramesh Last week, the National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) held its Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention in Las Vegas, drawing a record crowd of 7,000 according to its own estimates. The four-day conference’s success was attributed to tribes and even...

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    The Oscillating History Of Gambling In The US

    July 6th, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By a Biometrica staffer Over the years, American attitudes towards gambling have changed significantly. According to the American Gaming Association (AGA) about nine in ten Americans “view gaming as a mainstream and acceptable form of entertainment,” and, as of 2020, just about...

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    The Intersection Of Artificial Intelligence And The Gaming Industry

    June 22nd, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By Aara Ramesh In January 2017, one 20-day tournament sent ripples of shock through the tech industry, when Libratus, an AI-powered robot, beat four of the world’s best poker players in a series of no-limit Texas Hold ‘Em games. This was seen...

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    Post-Covid, The Great ‘Smoke-Free Casinos’ Debate Lights Up Once More

    June 8th, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By Aara Ramesh The Covid-19 pandemic may yet add another casualty to its list. The days of smoke-filled casino floors might just be a relic of the past. As cities like Las Vegas begin the long road to recovery, stakeholders in the...

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  • ‘Bright Light City Gonna Set My Soul On Fire’ — Vegas Is Bouncing Back Strong

    June 7th, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By Aara Ramesh As of June 1, downtown Vegas is completely open for the first time in over twelve months and the buzz is almost palpable. Already, live music has returned to the Strip. Casinos are taking down plexiglass dividers and are...

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  • “Viva Las Vegas!” Say Americans This Memorial Day Weekend

    May 26th, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By a Biometrica staffer Americans appear to be preparing to flock to Las Vegas this Memorial Day Weekend to kickstart the summer in true pre-Covid style. Authorities in the City of Lights are expecting to have their busiest weekend yet since the...

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  • Florida Legalizes Sports Betting, Ratifies Historic Gaming Compact With Seminole Tribe

    May 20th, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By a Biometrica staffer On Wednesday, 24 hours after the Florida Senate overwhelmingly voted to approve a potentially precedent-setting gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe, the ayes in the Florida House also held sway in a bipartisan vote, sending the measure negotiated...

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  • Casino Industry Bounces Back Strong, Q1 Revenue Matches Best-Ever Quarterly Performance

    May 12th, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By Aara Ramesh In a heartening sign, the commercial gaming industry posted record revenues in Q1 2021, the American Gaming Association (AGA), the casino industry’s national trade group, announced on Tuesday, May 11. With intakes soaring above $11 billion and a 21.1%...

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    Casino Compliance: How Is The Bank Secrecy Act Relevant To Casinos And Why Does It Matter?

    May 4th, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By a Biometrica Staffer Every now and then, on Tuesdays, we’ll delve into the rather arcane world of casino regulations and compliance, look at some of the more frequently asked questions that apparently come up with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN),...

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  • The Monte Carlo casino, pictured here, was among the handful of land-based European casinos that resumed operations, with restrictions. Photo: © Kasto80 | Dreamstime.com

    Seventy Percent Of Europe’s Casinos Stay Closed, But Online Gaming Boom Staves Off Slump

    April 27th, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By a Biometrica Staffer This past weekend was sandwiched between two pieces of contrasting gaming industry news from different sides of the Atlantic. Late on Friday came a bit of hope from the Nevada Gaming Control Board. The all-powerful regulatory authority issued...

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  • A map of 2017 National Filings of Casino/Card Club Suspicious Activity Reports, according to the FinCEN.

    Trending Back To Business? Suspicious Activity Reports For Casinos Spike In Q1 2021 After 2020 Decline

    April 20th, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By a Biometrica Staffer According to the American Gaming Association’s (AGA) Commercial Gaming Revenue Tracker, 2020, the year that life came to a virtual standstill on account of the coronavirus pandemic, marked the first market contraction for the U.S. gaming industry since 2014...

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  • The pachinko is a type of mechanical game originating in Japan and is used as both a form of recreational arcade game and much more frequently as a gambling device © Maxironwas | Dreamstime.com

    Legal Casinos Up Ahead In Japan: Why This Is Cause For Excitement And Concern In The Country

    April 13th, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By Anand Vasu Change is on the horizon in Japan, which the late Sheldon Adelson once reportedly called "the Holy Grail" for casino operators. Earlier this month, Japan’s Casino Regulatory Commission released a first version of its draft casino regulations, and opened...

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  • The Las Vegas Strip during shutdown after covid-19 struck © Larry Gevert | Dreamstime.com

    Ninety Years After Legalizing Gambling, We’ve Learned To Roll The Dice

    April 6th, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By Nigel White Thirty years ago, in 1991, Louisiana became the fourth state to approve riverboat gaming, an event of particular significance to me, as I was hired as employee No. 2 in Baton Rouge, joining Casino Rouge as Vice President of...

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  • Nevada Casinos That Want To Operate At Higher Capacity Must Encourage Staff To Take Covid-19 Vaccine

    April 5th, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By Anand Vasu The Nevada Gaming Commission has said that casinos seeking to operate at higher than 50% capacity — which will be allowed from May 1 — need to take steps that encourage their workers to take the Covid-19 vaccine.  This...

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    Getting Back To Business: How Casino Ops Are Focusing On Employee And Public Safety

    March 30th, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By Michael P. Johnson Prior to March 2020, when walking through the front doors of any casino resort hotel, whether it was on the Las Vegas Strip, in Atlantic City, or on the Mississippi Coast, you would typically spot a security officer,...

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    Looking Back: Life In Limbo, The Covid-19 Blues, Change & Resilience As A Casino Employee

    March 16th, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By Michael P. Johnson March 11, 2021, marked the 1st anniversary of Covid-19 being labeled a "pandemic." A year ago, the casino industry was turned on its ear, having to shut down. Looking back on it now, as a casino professional with...

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  • Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont And Mohegan Tribe Reach Agreement On Gaming

    March 3rd, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By Anand Vasu Governor Ned Lamont and Mohegan Tribe Chairman James Gessner Jr. announced an agreement on March 2 that would allow the State of Connecticut to modernize gaming options available to state residents, including allowing for sports wagering and online gaming. ...

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  • The Future Is Here: Cashless Gaming Draws Closer

    February 23rd, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    Cashless Systems, Cryptocurrency Patents For Gaming Transactions And The Rise Of Legal Sports Betting and iGaming Revenue Even In An Otherwise Traumatic Year. The U.S. Gaming Industry Is Bound For Change And It’s All Quite Exciting. By Michael P. Johnson Everyone knows...

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  • Former LA 311 Boyz Gang Member, Girlfriend Arrested In Idaho

    February 16th, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By Anand Vasu Steven Gazlay, a former 311 Boyz gang member, and Dana Nee, his girlfriend, were arrested on Feb 14. in Madison County, Idaho, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. The two were out on bail in Las Vegas when they left. ...

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  • People from Jovi's Diner react in delight on Zoom as the business owner, Jovanna Rodriguez, receives her check from San Manuel Tribal Chairman Ken Ramirez.

    A Grant From The Heart, The San Manuel Way

    February 9th, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    50 Small Businesses Receive $20,000 Grants Each In Partnership With IEEP Some of the business owners that were among the 50 chosen for the San Manuel-IEEP grants watch on Zoom while the grants are announced.  All images in this post are courtesy of the...

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    Casino Tuesday: State Of The States

    February 2nd, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By Deepti Govind Map courtesy of the Casino City Press Gaming Directory, which can be accessed here. You can change the date on the map above to see openings at any given time. The $261 billion U.S. casino and gaming industry may...

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  • Casino magnate Sheldon Adelson dies at 87

    January 12th, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By a Biometrica staffer Sheldon Adelson, the casino magnate who helped turn Las Vegas into a convention capital, died on Monday night from complications related to non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Adelson was 87. He went from a teenager selling newspapers on a street corner...

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  • Wynn Resorts closes its Yokohama, Japan, office

    August 3rd, 2020
    category: News Reports

    Wynn Resorts Ltd closed its office in Yokohama, Japan’s second largest city by population | © creativecommonsstockphotos - Dreamstime.com By a Biometrica staffer Wynn Resorts Ltd closed its office in Yokohama, Japan’s second largest city by population, due to delays in the...

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  • Older gamblers avoid Atlantic City casinos amid covid-19 pandemic

    July 31st, 2020
    category: News Reports

    The covid-19 pandemic has amplified the shift to younger visitors and non-gamblers in Atlantic City since gambling parlors re-opened in July | © Martin Allinger - Dreamstime.com By a Biometrica staffer Before the covid-19 pandemic, Atlantic City’s casinos were working toward expanding...

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