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Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Macau Casinos Closed as Typhoon Ragasa Rages Through Southern China

DICJ ordered the closure of all casinos once the typhoon activated Signal No. 8, which escalated to Signal No. 10 as winds reached 118+km/h.
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Buffalo Bill's Resort and Casino
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Affinity Gaming to Shut Down Buffalo Bill’s Casino for a Minimum of 2 Years

Affinity pointed to post-COVID visitation slumps for Buffalo Bill’s closure, which plans to open 8–10 times yearly for special events.
Las Vegas
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Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Scattered Spider Suspect Surrenders Over 2023 Las Vegas Casino Breaches

The teen suspect is being held in Clark County Juvenile Detention Center, booked on identity theft, extortion, and computer crimes charges.
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Aerial View of Super Typhoon Trami
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Macau Prepares Casino Shutdowns Ahead of Super Typhoon Ragasa

Macau casinos will shut down temporarily as a precautionary measure should Super Typhoon Ragasa escalate to Signal No. 8 on September 23-24.
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Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Hacksaw Gaming Embarks on Mythic Norse Adventures in Stormborn Slot

Stormborn Slot’s powers lie in free spins ignited by scatters, Thunder Respins, Coins, Mjolnir symbols, and wild/multiplier-packed free spins.
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City of Dreams Cotai
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Melco to Shut Down Grand Dragon and Mocha Kuong Fat by Satellite Casinos Deadline

Melco Resorts confirms the closures of Grand Dragon Casino and Mocha Kuong Fat slots venue next week to meet Macau’s December 2025 deadline.
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Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

‘Fabulous 5-Day Sale’ to Launch in Las Vegas to Combat Tourism Decline

LVCVA announced the inaugural ‘Fabulous 5-Day Sale’ that will run citywide from September 22-26 to counter the summer tourism slump.
Las Vegas
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Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Indonesia Blocks Millions of Gambling-Related Content in Digital Cleanup

Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication removed 2.8 million ads, most of which were gambling posts, through the SAMAN pilot program.
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A Casino Table
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Sri Lanka Cabinet Approves Gambling Tax Hike and Doubles Local Casino Entry Fees

Sri Lanka’s Cabinet approves the 2025 budget, which hikes the betting levy from 15% to 18% and doubles casino entry fees for locals from $50 to $100.
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Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Malaysia Sets Talks with Meta Over Unchecked Gambling Ads on Facebook

Malaysia’s Communications Minister, Fahmi Fadzil, is scheduled to meet Meta on September 22 to demand stricter gambling ad controls.
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