Macau hotel occupancy fell to 88.5% in June as the World Cup weighed on demand, but first-half occupancy held strong at 92.7%, pointing to a one-off dip.
US commercial and tribal gaming set revenue records in 2026, yet the industry's fight against prediction markets escalated. Why the data can't settle the dispute.
US tribal casinos set a record $46.2 billion in FY25, up 5%. However, tribes warn prediction markets threaten future revenue and have taken operators to court.
New Jersey online casino revenue passed the Atlantic City floor for the first time in June 2026, while sports betting remained the state's smallest gaming business.
Macau collected MOP51.19bn ($6.3bn) in gaming taxes in H1 2026, up 13.1%, lifting its surplus past the full-year target. Gaming funds 86% of public revenue.
Sands China CEO Grant Chum reaffirmed the Macau conservatory pledge under its gaming concession and pledged convention upgrades after 19 years of Venetian Arena events.
Two men who ran an unlicensed poker venue in Cardiff received three-year suspended sentences. Investigators found six tables, £260,000 deposited and a rake from every hand.