Event review: Debating the morality of gambling
Jon Bryan reports on his debate with Gamban Co-Founder, Matt Zarb-Cousin, organised by the Academy of Ideas.
Jon Bryan reports on his debate with Gamban Co-Founder, Matt Zarb-Cousin, organised by the Academy of Ideas.
Hollywood Casino Toledo was the only property currently operating in Ohio to report an increase in casino revenue from the prior year period for September, rising 3% for a total of $18.5m.
The operator's adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2025 was reported to be $36m, representing an increase of 54%, while total revenue grew 20% from the prior year period.
Both the Las Vegas Strip and Downtown areas witnessed falls in revenue year-over-year, as the Strip reported a September 2025 revenue of just over $687.8m but decreased 5.5%.
The operator's Las Vegas business drove $468.6m of the total revenue reported for the third quarter of 2025, as adjusted EBITDA also managed to grow by 4.5% to $190.9m.
Bill Miller released a statement on October 23 shortly after it was reported the FBI arrested 31 individuals who have been charged with multiple types of gambling-related offenses.
A 'nationwide takedown' led by the FBI involves NBA players, coaches and members of Mafia crime families - the crimes are said to have 'hustled' tens of millions of dollars.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has overturned a July directive that legalized poker, reaffirming his administration's stance against all forms of gambling.
The $3.3bn net revenue generated throughout the third quarter of 2025 was primarily accounted for by the operator's casino revenue, which grew 29.4% year-over-year for a total of $2.5bn.
The Creator Poker Championship will feature leading social media personalities and mark Creator Television's move into the sports and gaming sector.