Russian casinos’ visitor numbers are on the rise, with footfall rising by 7.1% year-on-year in the first half of 2026.
More than 1 million Russian and overseas travelers visited casinos in the nation’s official gambling zones from January to June this year, according to reports from Russian media outlets. The increase in visitors comes as the Kremlin considers the establishment of new gambling zones in the country.
Police officers were able to track down and arrest a trio of suspected culprits who targeted a victim and robbed them at gunpoint at a Tampa hotel.
MGM China CEO Kenneth Feng said Macau will remain a highly competitive market but expressed confidence that MGM Macau has a stronger understanding of its customers’ evolving expectations.
The Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Lincoln has recently become the site of a significant win secured from the NFL Touchdown slot machine, a popular branded slot machine experience developed by Aristocrat Gaming and available across the United States.
The New York Lottery has seen another resident win a seven-figure prize, with the lottery player in Jackson Heights scoring a $1,000,000 prize.
