by Sean Chaffin | Published: Oct 13, '25

As part of an effort to diversify the island's economy, Studio City Casino built a massive hospital to attract medical tourism to Macau.

by Steve Schult | Published: Jan 27, '20

The Lunar New Year is one of the biggest holidays in Asia and supposed to be a boon to Macau’s gambling industry. The outbreak of the deadly coronavirus in China, however, has dampened what is usually one of the most profitable times of the year to be a gambling operator in Macau. The number of […]

by Steve Schult | Published: May 06, '19

Macau casinos won the equivalent of $2.92 billion from gamblers in April, according to numbers from Macau’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau. Despite the large number, it is an 8.3 percent drop year-over-year and the biggest decline since June 2016. It’s the second straight month of decline in year-over-year revenue for the region after March’s […]

by Julio Rodriguez | Published: Sep 04, '12

After a sluggish July that saw revenue in the world’s largest gambling destination grow by just 1.5 percent, the smallest since 2009, Macau’s casinos rebounded strong in August, bringing in $3.3 billion. The August numbers were the second highest ever recorded and represented a 5.5 percent increase. So far this year, Macau gaming revenue has […]

by Sean Chaffin | Published: May 15, '24

After regaining its perch as the world’s top casino destination, Macau is now set to welcome even more visitors from the Chinese mainland. China recently expanded the country’s visa program for Hong Kong and Macau, which could attract even more high-stakes gamblers. MarketWatch notes that over the weekend, China’s National Immigration Administration announced that residents […]

by Alex Fitzgerald | Published: Mar 18, '26

Get a FREE training package at PokerHeadRush.com. Even the most skilled players can find their performance undermined not by lack of ability, but by hidden patterns in their own thinking. Understanding the psychological traps that quietly sabotage decision-making is often the missing key to unlocking consistent success. ‘This Is The Best Hand I’ve Had In […]

by Matt Matros | Published: Mar 18, '26

Have you ever busted from a poker tournament to the sound of applause? Believe it or not, it doesn’t take a major final table or the main event bubble to experience this phenomenon. Let me tell you a little bit about ATLARGE. In the early days of the Internet there existed things called ‘newsgroups.’ Think […]

by Tim Fiorvanti | Published: Mar 04, '26

In late 2018, Doug Polk quit poker. He reiterated that stance in March 2020, stating unequivocally that he didn’t enjoy the game anymore, and he was done with the industry for good. But it didn’t stick. The three-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner built his reputation by becoming one of the best heads-up online no-limit hold’em […]

by Card Player News Team | Published: Mar 04, '26

Long before the explosion of ChatGPT in November 2022, a different kind of artificial intelligence was honing its skills in the world of high-stakes gambling. While the public is only now beginning to grapple with AI’s implications, the gambling industry has been quietly developing and simultaneously battling against intelligent systems for decades. Step into any […]

by Art Parmann and Justin Young | Published: Feb 18, '26

Jeff ‘Boski’ Sluzinski has been involved in quite a few aspects of poker in a career dating back two decades  – from the early days of the online game and the boom of the 2000s to vlogging and eventually becoming an ACR Poker ambassador. The Michigan native found the game after a stint playing Magic: The […]