Casino Financial News & Market Revenue

Greenbrier Casino Receives Last-Second Extension
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

West Virginia’s Greenbrier Casino Gets Last-Second License Extension

The Greenbrier’s last-second move allowed it to become compliant with state regulations, thereby leading to a renewal of its gaming license.
Men "Out-Mathed" Bally's RI of $1.4 Million
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Men Connected to Italian Mafia “Out-Mathed” $1.4 Million from Bally’s Casino

Giuseppe “Little Joe” Manzi, the supposed head honcho of the ring, was single-handedly responsible for $1.2 million of the winnings.
Macau skyline at dusk with MGM casino and Macau Tower reflected in the waterfront
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Macau Casino GGR Takes a Hit as the World Cup Kicks Off

Macau's GGR slipped 20% below May averages in early June as the FIFA World Cup diverted gambling spend, though Citi still holds its full-month forecast.
Heather GartlandBy: Heather Gartland

New Zealand Banks Block Casino Transactions as Players Seek Alternatives

Reports of casino payment blocks by major New Zealand banks are prompting players to look at alternative funding methods for online gambling accounts.
Macau skyline at sunset showing MGM, Ascott, and Wynn towers reflected in the waterfront
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Macau Gaming Revenue Surges to $2.8 Billion in May 2026

Macau posted its strongest May GGR since 2019, hitting $2.8B and beating analyst forecasts as holiday traffic and premium-mass demand soared.
People Bids $18 Billion for MGM Resorts
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

People Owner Bids for MGM Resorts, Deal Valued at $18 Billion

People, which already owns 26.1 percent of MGM Resorts, offered about 10.6 percent per share more than MGM’s current share value.
Casino chips and playing cards on a green felt table
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Ontario iGaming Revenue Rises 29% Year-Over-Year in April 2026

Ontario's iGaming market hit $405.4M in revenue in April 2026, up 29.4% year-on-year, with 1.265M active accounts and shifting segment trends.
Arkansas Sees Record Handle After Sports Betting Expansion
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

America’s Online Casinos Produce $1 Billion in Revenue in April

The previous record of $1.04 billion was set in Dec. 2025, while April marked the fourth time in the last five months that combined revenue hit 10 figures.
Virginia Called a "Complex" Casino Market
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Virginia Labeled a “Complex” Casino Market by Research Analysts

Katz claimed that iGaming legalization was not only a possibility, but a simple waiting game until lawmakers pass the necessary legislation.
Grand Lisboa Palace hotel exterior view from Cotai, Macau, November 2023
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Fitch Downgrades SJM Holdings to B+ Amid Share Decline

Fitch downgraded SJM Holdings to B+, citing satellite casino closures, Grand Lisboa Palace underperformance, and leverage well above its 5.0x threshold.