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MGM Resorts Taps Former US Diplomat to Lead Casino Licensing Effort in Japan
MGM Resorts isn't leaving anything to chance when it comes to landing a future license with the Japanese casino industry. In a press release issued this week to investors, the gaming operator reinforced its commitment to the untapped market by announcing it...
In Small Ghana Villages Invaded by Chinese Slot Machines, Locals Learn to Love Gambling a Bit Too Much
The population of Ghana has seen economic benefits from its nearly 60-year relationship with China, but has also recently had to confront the reality that modernization and financial influx can bring. Chinese slot machines have been invading small villages in the West...
MGM National Harbor Hurting Maryland’s Five Other Casinos
MGM National Harbor generated $50.77 million in slot machine and table game win in July, its fourth consecutive month eclipsing the $50 million threshold. While that's certainly good news for the Las Vegas-based gaming and hospitality conglomerate, the resort's good fortune is...
‘Sharknado Live’ Set to Rain Musical Mayhem on Las Vegas
Sharknado Live is going to be swimming into a Caesars resort in Las Vegas sometime next year. Following a viewing party for the premiere of Sharknado 5: Global Swarming, producers confirmed rumors that a live stage musical adaptation based on the popular...
Floyd Mayweather Finally Starting to Get Some Love from the Bettors as Fight with Conor McGregor Approaches
Conor McGregor is already dominating Floyd Mayweather, but not where it matters most. Approximately 90 percent of the action in Las Vegas sportsbooks has been wagered on the UFC fighter to win the August 26 fight. But as the line shifts, bettors...
Bitcoin Value Hits New High, Investors Confident After Currency Split
Bitcoin is trading at $3,400 today, yet another record high for the digital currency in what's shaping up to be its best year since its inception in 2013. The surge is a relief for investors concerned about how the coinage's split on...
The W at Las Vegas SLS Gets Boost from Royal Saudi Air Force, But Not Without Some Major Reshuffling at Hotel
SLS Las Vegas, the beleaguered and soon-to-be-sold north Las Vegas Strip property, has garnered a perhaps surprising cash cow in the Royal Saudi Air Force, which has reportedly booked the resort's entire W hotel tower for most of August. The 10th Squadron...
New England Patriots Favored to Repeat as Super Bowl Champs, Set Record for Biggest Divisional Favorites in NFL History
The New England Patriots are favored to conclude the 2017 season the same way they last year: hoisting the Lombardi Trophy. Tom Brady, now a 40-year-old quarterback, doesn’t appear to be showing signs of slowing down, and coach Bill Belichick is still...
Smaller Macau VIP Junket Companies Targeting Upper Middle Class
In Macau, a resurgence in mini-whale gambling has led to the formation of several mid-sized junkets that have been able to quickly establish partnerships with casinos for VIP operations. With less competition, smaller VIP junket are aimed squarely at the well-heeled, rather...
Philippines Prison Guards Lose Bonus Money After Prisoners Discovered with Betting Slips and Drugs
Prison guards at the Philippines' Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) each lost out on a $200 bonus after they were blamed for inmates possessing betting slips and drugs found in a raid on Tuesday. Local police conducted the operation and...
