Macao opens $2 billion resort with a giant copy of London’s Big Ben
This photograph taken on October 20, 2022 shows a replica of the Big Ben Tower at the Londoner Casino resort at the Cotai Strip in Macau. (Photo by Eduardo Leal…
Teen charged with hacking DraftKings, said ‘fraud is fun’
In this photo illustration, the American daily fantasy sports contest and sports betting company DraftKings logo is displayed on a smartphone screen. Budrul Chukrut | Lightrocket | Getty Images Federal…
Fanatics to buy PointsBet U.S. assets
Fanatics logo is seen on the dugout wall before the game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Milwaukee Brewers at PNC Park on July 3, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo…
China sales help Starbucks, Yum, MGM, Disney, Tapestry
Pedestrians walk past Yum! Brands Inc. Pizza Hut and KFC restaurants in Shanghai, China. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images China is leaving behind pandemic lockdowns, and U.S. companies…
The Met’s embrace of hate, school aid soars as enrollment sinks and other commentary
Culture critic: The Met’s Embrace of Hate “The Metropolitan Museum of Art has mounted an exhibit whose curatorial philosophy” might “spell the end of art,” thunders City Journal’s Heather Mac…
Fanatics to start livestreamed shopping of trading cards, collectibles
New York, NY. – December 7th. Portrait for a profile on Fanatics founder & CEO Michael Rubin at his office in downtown NYC. The Washington Post | Getty Images Fanatics…
Saks unveils stylish plan for casino at Fifth Avenue store
Saks Fifth Avenue finally tipped its hand, confirming plans to bid for a casino license on the top floors of its flagship store on Fifth Avenue. The luxury department store…
Concession awards mark a reset for Macao casinos
Macao’s government relies on casinos for over 80% of its income, with most of the population employed directly or indirectly by the casino industry. Dragon For Real | Moment |…
Who makes a living off the losing of others?
My Uncle Sol, the bookie, would be in heaven if he were around these days. Sports leagues are backing betting. Big-time operators are talking about putting a casino into the…