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Pennsylvania Casinos Set Table Games Record, MGM Still Eyeing Sands Bethlehem
Pennsylvania casinos pull in more total gaming revenue than Atlantic City, and nearly a third of what Nevada does each month. And April was yet another strong month for Commonwealth's 12 gambling destinations. The dozen casinos collected $285.25 million in April, a 1.44 percent...
Michigan Casinos Fight Back Against Smartphone Parimutuel Betting Bill
The Michigan Legislature is treading cautiously when it comes to expanding gaming in the state. A bill that was only introduced in early May that would allow bettors to place parimutuel horse racing bets on their mobile devices has quickly gained far-reaching...
Caesars to Revamp Flamingo, while Resorts World Las Vegas Delayed 12 Months
Caesars Entertainment Corp is ready to spend $90 million revamping the famous Flamingo Las Vegas. In an official statement released Thursday morning, the company said it planned a complete renovation of 1,270 rooms at the iconic casino-hotel, to begin late August. ...
Dallas Mavericks Owner Mark Cuban Bashes Raiders’ Move to Las Vegas
Mark Cuban is one professional sports franchisee who isn't in favor of the NFL's Raiders moving to Las Vegas. Fortunately for Oakland owner Mark Davis, Cuban is in the wrong league for his opinion to carry any weight. The outspoken billionaire said this...
South Korean Gaming Market Targeted by Australian Slots Manufacturer Aristocrat
The budding South Korean gaming market is enticing casino industry companies into rethinking their marketing strategies. Slots manufacturer Aristocrat is the latest, as the Australian game maker is focusing on specialty themes that will appeal to this previously overlooked demographic. At the Global...
Dana White Confirms McGregor Deal in Mayweather Fight, Fertittas Give Mom Extra Special Mother’s Day
Dana White says his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) superstar Conor McGregor has agreed to terms to step into the ring with one of the greatest boxers of all time, Floyd Mayweather. Chatting with TNT during the network's postgame coverage of game one...
Pippa Middleton’s Wedding Bets Offer Traditional to Sublime
While her famous sister, Kate Middleton, got more attention when she married England’s future king, younger sister Pippa Middleton is receiving a fair share of action from betting companies on her Saturday wedding to James Matthews. Paddy Power, Coral and Ladbrokes all...
Macau Tourism Increasing, AGA President Says Thank US
Macau tourism is on the rise, and government officials representing China's special gaming zone predict the trend will continue throughout the year. Macao Government Tourist Office Director Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes said at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Asia conference this...
Japanese Cities, States Vying to Serve as Home to Country’s First Casinos
Casino gambling is finally coming to Japan. The government is looking to award two licenses, which has interested Japanese cities and prefectures (their equivalent of a province or state) cautiously enthusiastic, while casino industry players are eager to enter the fray. Last week...
Indiana Casinos Rejoice over New Law Kicking Admissions Tax to Curb
Indiana casinos are praising state lawmakers for changing the way the state taxes their riverboats. House Bill 1350, introduced in January by State Rep. Todd Huston (R-Hamilton County), eliminates a longstanding $3 admissions tax that casinos have been forced to pay for each patron...
