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  • Representative photo of Fremont Street | Photo by Marc Cooper via Flickr

    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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  • 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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    A Brief History Of Las Vegas: The Pre-Mob Years To The Old Vegas Casinos

    November 10th, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By Deepti Govind It's a story that everyone in today's legitimate U.S. casino industry knows. But some stories never grow old, no matter how many times you revisit them. So, in today's feature, we introduce you to a timeless tale: Of powerful...

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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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  • 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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  • Justice Department Stepping Up Firepower To Combat Cyber Crime

    November 4th, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By a Biometrica staffer The Department of Justice (DOJ) is stepping up its firepower in the fight against the rapidly growing threat of ransomware attacks and cybercrime. This news comes as President Joe Biden's administration escalates its response to what it considers...

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    Where Do Casinos Fit In The Fight Against Human Trafficking?

    October 26th, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By Deepti Govind Earlier this month, there were reports of a 12-state human trafficking, joint undercover sting, called Operation United Front, that led to the arrests of 102 people. Through the operation, 47 victims were rescued, including two minors. As part of...

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    The Sordid History Of Match-Fixing And Illegal Sports Wagers

    October 12th, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By Aara Ramesh Earlier this year, two of the most traditionally prestigious tournaments in the global tennis circuit (the French Open and Wimbledon) were dogged by accusations of match-fixing. This put authorities on the alert for something similar happening at the U.S....

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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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    Touchdown Sports Betting — NFL’s First Week This Season Whets Legal Betting Appetite

    September 15th, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By Deepti Govind It's the first week of the National Football League (NFL) and the season is already smashing some non-football records. The games have generated a record volume of legally placed sports bets since the season began on Thursday night, i.e.,...

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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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  • Greyhound Racing Industry’s Lawsuit Challenging Florida’s Dog Racing Ban Gets Thrown Out Of Court

    August 17th, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By a Biometrica staffer A move by the greyhound racing industry to have Florida's dog racing ban declared unconstitutional was rejected last week by a federal appeals court, Casino.org reported on Monday, Aug. 16. Once considered "the mecca of dog racing in...

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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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    ‘You Gotta Know When To Hold’em, When To Fold’em’ — A Quick History Of Poker

    July 20th, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By a Biometrica staffer Late last week, Massachusetts' Encore Boston Harbor Casino said it did not have any plans to bring poker back to its gaming floor any time soon, though a final decision would likely be made by the end of...

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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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    Proposed Changes To Federal Gaming Law In 2021

    July 1st, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By Charlotte Spencer Federal gaming law may be changing soon if any of the several proposed pieces of legislation currently in front of Congress pass this year. In this article, we review a few notable pieces of proposed legislation that touch on...

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    Indian Relay — Keeping Indigenous American Culture Alive

    June 1st, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By a Biometrica staffer This Memorial Day weekend, Indigenous Americans from all over the U.S. headed to Pawhuska, Oklahoma, to be part of an important tradition: The Indian Relay, a horse racing competition. To say horses are a critical part of the...

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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Personally Identifiable Information (PII) 101: Read It Now!

    Personally Identifiable Information (PII) 101: Read It Now!

    February 27th, 2017
    category: Feature Stories

    PII 101: AN FAQ Did your business lease photocopy machines for work and then return them without wiping other people’s personal data from the machine? Have you ever sent someone else’s personally identifiable information, including their name and address, or name and...

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  • Casino KYC 101 — Read It Now!

    Casino KYC 101 — Read It Now!

    October 10th, 2016
    category: Feature Stories

    If you’re a casino in the U.S., or a casino that is part of a U.S. group, you’re almost certainly a non-bank financial institution (NBFI). You have a bunch of rules to follow, customers to know, patterns to watch out for, dollar...

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  • Bitcoin: Building A Better World, Block By Block

    Bitcoin: Building A Better World, Block By Block

    July 28th, 2016
    category: Feature Stories

    Contrary to what people think, bitcoin isn’t made for the bad guys. It’s actually the perfect tool for regulators, investigators, banks and NBFIs like casinos that want an absolute audit trail By Joseph Ciccolo The world of financial surveillance is moving into...

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