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Las Vegas Sees Plenty of Strip Investments, Thousands of Rooms Renovated, Construction Resuming
Las Vegas is getting a series of makeovers, at least on the inside of the casino resorts that line the Strip. Gaming operators are currently in the process of spending upwards of one billion dollars in room renovation projects that will run...
Macau Gastronomy Recognized by UNESCO, Mirrors Las Vegas as Nongaming Draws Expand
Macau culinary excellence is now right behind Las Vegas, as both gaming destinations are finding award-winning fine dining is proving to be an effective path to a gambler’s wallet. After the tremendous success Las Vegas has had with those who patronize gaming...
Maine’s Largest Tribes Oppose York County Casino
The two largest Native American tribes in Maine have come out against the proposed York County casino, pitting them against at least one other tribe in the state that is supporting the Question 1 referendum on next week’s ballot. In a joint...
SEC Warns Celebrities About Promoting Virtual Currencies, Initial Coin Offerings
The US Securities and Exchange Commission issued two advisories this week regarding the promotion of initial coin offerings (ICO) and the dangers of investing in such digital currencies. The first alert came soon after socialite Paris Hilton tweeted a message to her...
Galaxy Entertainment First Macau Gaming Operator to Accept WeChat Pay
Galaxy Entertainment, one of just six licensed gaming operators in Macau, announced this week that it will soon begin accepting WeChat Pay mobile transactions at its three major properties, Galaxy Macau, StarWorld Macau, and Broadway Macau. WeChat is a popular social media...
Richard Branson Shopping for Resort Property in Las Vegas to Make Virgin Hotel
Virgin Group founder Richard Branson owns everything from an airline and health clubs to a commercial spaceflight company and a small media empire. Now the eccentric billionaire has his sights on the hotel business in Las Vegas. This past week, Branson expressed...
Playtech Shares Plunge Following Profit Warning
Online gambling giant Playtech saw its shares fall by more than 20 percent following an announcement from the company that profits would not be in line with expectations for 2017. The warning saw shares fall approximately 21.5 percent on Thursday, closing at...
Houston Texans Quarterback DeShaun Watson Suffers Torn ACL Lost for Season
Houston quarterback DeShaun Watson suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in practice on Thursday and is reportedly out for the rest of the season. He injured his right knee in a non-contact drill on a grass field and witnesses said it appeared...
Philadelphia Casino Lawsuit Dropped, PA Gambling Expansion Bill Generates $1 Million
A second Philadelphia casino is cleared for construction, after rival SugarHouse dropped its ongoing lawsuit against Stadium Casino, LLC, that has prevented the Live! Hotel & Casino project in the Stadium District from moving forward. The cease of the legal challenge comes...
Las Vegas Shooter Stephen Paddock Had Been on Gambling Losing Streak Prior to Attack, MGM CEO Jim Murren Speaks Out
Stephen Paddock had seen his net worth decrease substantially in the two years prior to the Las Vegas Mandalay Bay shooting on October 1, according to the latest information from Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo. The man who killed 58 country music...
