Leaving Ras Vegas
The future of Wynn Resorts’ US$5.1 billion (£3.79bn) pathfinder casino resort in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)–colloquially known as “Ras Vegas”–has been…
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Inside the UAE’s Ras Vegas: Between Haram and Hospitality
Under Muslim holy “Sharia” law gambling is expressly forbidden or “haram”. But in April 2027 the oil-rich United Arab Emirates (UAE) will open…
Exotic Not Much Profit, Wynn Resorts Posts Flatline Q2 2025
Away from its exotic headline-grabbing ventures in Macau and the U.A.E.’s Al-Marjan, Wynn Resorts reported essentially flatline results for Q2. And a…
Letter From America 38
As scrutiny turns to regulatory gambling commissions in Nevada and Texas, we’ve got a bumper edition of Letter from America this week….
Wynn Resorts Reports US$1.7bn in Q1 2025 Revenue
Wynn Resorts, Limited has reported operating revenue of $1.70 billion for the first quarter of 2025, down from $1.86 billion in Q1…
New York City Casino Wars: Mega Hitters Move Over Mafia
The appetite for gambling in New York, the “City That Never Sleeps”, is vast and compelling. Just look at the Empire State…
Wynn Resorts Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results
Wynn Resorts, Limited (NASDAQ: WYNN) has reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024. The…
Betting on UAE, Share Buy-back, Wynn Reports Consolidated Q3
Looking for fiscal boost from its ongoing mega resort project in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and supercharging its US$1 billion buy-back…
Wynn Las Vegas And The Tale Of The Flying Money
Wynn Las Vegas (WLV) has agreed to pay what is believed to be the largest casino forfeiture on record—US$130.1 million (£99m)—to avoid…
In Landmark, UAE Issues First-ever Lottery License
In a landmark decision the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has issued the first-ever lottery licence in the Muslim nation. The government’s General…
Caesars Entertainment Completes Acquisition of Michigan iGaming Operations from Wynn Resorts
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. has successfully closed the acquisition of WynnBET’s Michigan iGaming business operations. This strategic move includes a long-term extension of…
Wynn Resorts Reveals Strong Q1 2024 Financials
Wynn Resorts has unveiled its financial results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2024. The company reported operating revenues of US$1.86…
REPORTING USA: New York State Of Mind For An iGaming Cannibal In Manhattan
Two hundred years after highly-skilled weavers started smashing up the then-new technology of cloth looms because they feared for their livelihoods, the…
Wynn Resorts Achieves Strong 2023 Results and Announces Dividend
Wynn Resorts, Limited, a key player in the global igaming and hospitality industry, has reported a notable financial performance for the fourth…
Betting On Green Pocket, Is No Zero Sum Game In Desert UAE
It may be illegal–‘Haram’–under the strictures of Islamic law but the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is fast approaching legalising gambling in the…
Casino Cabbie: Letter From America 9
Casino Cabbie keeps it focused and unmissable with their latest enthralling “Letter From America”, bringing us the best of American iGaming news…
WynnBET Loses That Lovin’ Feeling
Hammered by market leaders FanDuel, DraftKings and BetMGM, and faced with the additional threat of a revamped, Disney-powered Penn Sports, WynnBET–the digital…
Wynn Resorts Reveals Q2 2023 Financial Overview
For the quarter ending June 30, 2023, Wynn Resorts, Limited (NASDAQ: WYNN) reported operating revenues of $1.60 billion, an increase from the…
Paul Liu Joins Wynn Resorts Board of Directors
Wynn Resorts, Limited recently shared the news of Paul Liu’s appointment to its Board of Directors. He has joined as an Independent…
While Xi Says Hi, It’s Wynn-Wynn For Wynn Resorts
Gambling gentry Wynn Resorts–big in Vegas, big in Macau–has reported a spectacular Q1, posting operating revenues of US$1.42 billion (£1.12bn) compared to…
Ditching Junkets and Covid, Macau Steps Back From The Brink
So a man…invariably a man…sometimes with a bejewelled beauty on his arm…walks into a casino… It’s the foundational cliché of high-stakes gambling,…
Soon Big Apples Won’t Grow Here, Says Garden State
While “What Goes in Vegas Stays in Vegas” has been the norm since the birth of gambling in the desert kingdom, “What…