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Mandalay Bay Massacre Won’t Impact Las Vegas Tourism Long-Term, Travel Experts Say
The Las Vegas tourism industry isn't expected to suffer any long-term financial consequences as a result of Sunday night's massacre that killed at least 59 people and injured nearly 500. Numerous gaming and hospitality experts are expressing such forecasts in the wake...
Landing International Bullish on Shinhwa World Jeju Despite Chinese Tourism Ban
Hong Kong’s Landing International is optimistic about the prospects of its $2.6 billion Shinhwa World Jeju, despite China’s recent ban on its citizens visiting South Korea. Beijing imposed the ban in March, amid heightening tensions with Seoul over the latter’s decision to...
Caesars Entertainment Plans to Exit Chapter 11 Bankruptcy This Week
Caesars Entertainment Corporation is ready for a fresh start, announcing on Monday that the Las Vegas gaming and hospitality conglomerate will exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy by the end of the week, marking a new beginning for a company helping shape the world's...
Casino Stocks and Firearm Shares React to Las Vegas Massacre
Las Vegas casino stocks faced a turbulent day of trading on Monday. The market reacted strongly after a 64-year-old killer opened fire late Sunday night in Las Vegas from a 32nd-floor suite at Mandalay Bay, aiming an automatic weapon onto 22,000 concertgoers...
Gambler Denied $1.37 Million Jackpot, Can’t Sue Tribal Casino Due to Sovereign Immunity
An Alabama gambler’s seven-year quest to claim an illusory $1.37 million jackpot from the Poarch Creek Indians was brought to an abrupt halt on Friday by that state’s supreme court. The alarmingly named Jerry Rape has been feeding his money into the...
Study: Legalized US Sports Betting Market Could Include 32 States Within 5 Years
Regulated sports betting in the US will be a $6 billion market with 32 states participating within five years of legalization. That’s according to a new study from analyst Eilers & Krejcik Gaming, which predicts that 14 states will offer sports betting...
Nevada Sportsbooks See Approximately $65 Million Bet on Mayweather-McGregor Fight
While the August 26th fight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor didn’t live up to the hype, outside the ring Nevada sportsbooks were definitely not disappointed. The Nevada Gaming Control Board estimated that $65 million was bet on the bout, shattering the...
MLB Playoffs Set, Las Vegas Likes Indians and Dodgers for World Series
The 2017 MLB Playoffs appear to have all the elements needed to create a wildly entertaining postseason. Three teams won 100 games during the regular season, rivals Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees are both playing October baseball for the first...
Las Vegas Horror: At Least 58 Killed in Deadliest Mass Shooting in Modern US History
At least 58 people are dead in Las Vegas and many hundreds more are injured after a gunman opened fire from his hotel room on the 32nd floor of Mandalay Bay casino resort. Bullets sprayed down on a country music concert across...
Macau Tourism Office Makes Bold Predictions, Non-Gaming Spend Forecasted to Double by 2025
If the Macau tourism office is concerned with how ongoing regulations and oversight from China might impact its economy, the city agency certainly isn't showing such fear in its 15-year Master Plan. Released this week after two years of studies, the Macau...
