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January 24th, 2025 at 4:13:43 PM
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Today’s Gaming-News NTG: 24 January 2025
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Casino revenues in December were down 5%
Arkansas (results) - Racing Commission - Arkansas had a total of $58.6 million in GGR in December 2024 as compared to $61.8 million in 2023. The state has three casinos and casino revenue was $56.7 million as compared to $56.1 million in 2023. Sports GGR was $1.9 million and $5.7 million in 20223 Sports handle for the month was $65.9 million, up from $52.9 million a year ago. https://tinyurl.com/yesz3fz8
Prediction market Kalshi launches event contracts on sports
National (sports) - Hannah Gannagé-Stewart, Complete Igaming - Events contract exchange Kalshi submitted paperwork to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission to allow sports predictions on major events like the Super Bowl. The first listings for sports predictions went live on Kalshi on 23 January. The company now offers contracts on markets with a “will win” format. https://tinyurl.com/4pkyzjcd
Culinary boss expects ‘No Tax on Tips’ to pass
National (legislation) - Howard Stutz, The Nevada Independent - Culinary Workers Union Local 226 Secretary-Treasurer Ted Pappageorge said organized labor will not be kind to Republicans if federal legislation exempting tips from federal income tax fails in Congress…“The Republicans wanted [this] as part of their platform to lower the cost of living for working-class voters,” Pappageorge said. “One of the first steps should be no taxes on tips with increasing the subminimum wage.” https://tinyurl.com/46j2jb2a
Largest-ever money laundering ring linked to online gaming
Asia (Vietnam) - Kelsey Wilhelm, Asia Gaming Brief - Vietnam authorities have crushed the nation’s largest money laundering ring that brought in $1.2 billion from foreign countries…This included over 600 corporate bank accounts linked to nearly 190 businesses. The money was sourced from fraud or online gambling activities, with total transactions nearing $1.2 billion. https://tinyurl.com/yc394yfm
Outlook: “Less bad than expected”
Nevada (Las Vegas) - Buck Wargo, CDC Gaming - https://tinyurl.com/22nf4d53
Caspian’s brings a decadent edge to Caesars Palace
Nevada (Las Vegas) - Gabriela Rodriguez, The Sun Weekly - https://tinyurl.com/yc564yjz
Raiders land Pete Carroll as new head coach
Nevada (Las Vegas) - Case Keefer, The Sun - https://tinyurl.com/kcza55px
Henderson indoor pickleball facility sets opening date
Nevada (Las Vegas) - Emerson Drewes, Review-Journal - https://tinyurl.com/ymcm9au3
Las Vegas welcoming EDM artist back to Sphere for 4 more shows
Nevada (Las Vegas) - John Katsilometes, Review-Journal - https://tinyurl.com/yj28k63j
Off-Strip properties team with Choice Hotels for booking platform
Nevada (Las Vegas) - Richard N. Velotta, Review-Journal - https://tinyurl.com/5dbe4b6f
European Gaming-News: http://bit.ly/2T5abV9
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Today’s Gaming-News NTG: 24 January 2025
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Casino revenues in December were down 5%
Arkansas (results) - Racing Commission - Arkansas had a total of $58.6 million in GGR in December 2024 as compared to $61.8 million in 2023. The state has three casinos and casino revenue was $56.7 million as compared to $56.1 million in 2023. Sports GGR was $1.9 million and $5.7 million in 20223 Sports handle for the month was $65.9 million, up from $52.9 million a year ago. https://tinyurl.com/yesz3fz8
Prediction market Kalshi launches event contracts on sports
National (sports) - Hannah Gannagé-Stewart, Complete Igaming - Events contract exchange Kalshi submitted paperwork to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission to allow sports predictions on major events like the Super Bowl. The first listings for sports predictions went live on Kalshi on 23 January. The company now offers contracts on markets with a “will win” format. https://tinyurl.com/4pkyzjcd
Culinary boss expects ‘No Tax on Tips’ to pass
National (legislation) - Howard Stutz, The Nevada Independent - Culinary Workers Union Local 226 Secretary-Treasurer Ted Pappageorge said organized labor will not be kind to Republicans if federal legislation exempting tips from federal income tax fails in Congress…“The Republicans wanted [this] as part of their platform to lower the cost of living for working-class voters,” Pappageorge said. “One of the first steps should be no taxes on tips with increasing the subminimum wage.” https://tinyurl.com/46j2jb2a
Largest-ever money laundering ring linked to online gaming
Asia (Vietnam) - Kelsey Wilhelm, Asia Gaming Brief - Vietnam authorities have crushed the nation’s largest money laundering ring that brought in $1.2 billion from foreign countries…This included over 600 corporate bank accounts linked to nearly 190 businesses. The money was sourced from fraud or online gambling activities, with total transactions nearing $1.2 billion. https://tinyurl.com/yc394yfm
Outlook: “Less bad than expected”
Nevada (Las Vegas) - Buck Wargo, CDC Gaming - https://tinyurl.com/22nf4d53
Caspian’s brings a decadent edge to Caesars Palace
Nevada (Las Vegas) - Gabriela Rodriguez, The Sun Weekly - https://tinyurl.com/yc564yjz
Raiders land Pete Carroll as new head coach
Nevada (Las Vegas) - Case Keefer, The Sun - https://tinyurl.com/kcza55px
Henderson indoor pickleball facility sets opening date
Nevada (Las Vegas) - Emerson Drewes, Review-Journal - https://tinyurl.com/ymcm9au3
Las Vegas welcoming EDM artist back to Sphere for 4 more shows
Nevada (Las Vegas) - John Katsilometes, Review-Journal - https://tinyurl.com/yj28k63j
Off-Strip properties team with Choice Hotels for booking platform
Nevada (Las Vegas) - Richard N. Velotta, Review-Journal - https://tinyurl.com/5dbe4b6f
European Gaming-News: http://bit.ly/2T5abV9
iGaming Daily News: http://bit.ly/31mqL5P
Stephen Au-Yeung (Legend of New Table Games®) NewTableGames.com
January 24th, 2025 at 4:14:01 PM
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