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Macau Will Return to 2013 Peak, Says Lawrence Ho
Lawrence Ho is upbeat about Macau. In an interview this week with Bloomberg TV, the Melco International chairman and CEO described himself as “extremely bullish” on the enclave’s prospects, adding that he believed the economy would return to its 2013 peak within...
Las Vegas Raiders Officially Landowners, Future Home Purchased Near Strip
The Las Vegas Raiders have completed their purchase of 62 acres of land between Russell Road and Hacienda Avenue, just west of Interstate 15 and the famed Strip. The NFL team purchased a total of four parcels for a combined sale price...
Eldorado Resorts Completes $1.7 Billion Takeover of Isle of Capri Casinos
Eldorado Resorts has finalized its $1.7 billion merger with Isle of Capri Casinos, a marriage that will create a powerful new force in the regional casino markets. The deal will more than double the size of Eldorado, creating a combined company that...
Tangled Web of Net Neutrality in Danger, Following Federal Court Dismissal
A net neutrality legal challenge brought by several internet service providers against the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has been dismissed by the DC Circuit Court of Appeals. The case of whether or not to continue federal oversight of internet practices in the...
Poland Expands Online Gambling Blacklist, Squeezing out Legit Operators
Poland’s list of unacceptable online gambling operators is getting longer. So is the list of companies exiting the market in the face of a punishing new tax structure that makes applying for a license undesirable. The Ministry of Finance in Poland added a...
Australia Approves New Sweeping Online Gambling Consumer Protections
The Australian government has agreed to new measures aimed at increasing consumer protection within its licensed online gambling market. Ministers on Thursday reached an in-principle agreement on the reforms, some of which will be implemented as early as July. Included in the 11-measure...
US Solicitor General Rumored to Advise Supreme Court to Deny New Jersey Sports Betting Appeal
The Office of the US Solicitor General is rumored be readying to advise the United States Supreme Court to deny New Jersey's sports betting appeal. Acting US Solicitor General Jeffrey Wall, who is serving in the position until President Donald Trump's nominee Noel...
Record Las Vegas Tourism Numbers Threatened by Dwindling Airline Pilot Supply
Isn't it ironic: while visitors are flocking to Las Vegas in record numbers, that upswing could be affected if an airline pilot shortage, spurred by major changes in the commercial carrier industry and diminishing military training to supply captains, is not corrected in...
Macau Gaming Revenue Marches Into April with 16 Percent Surge, But Concerns Remain
Macau gaming revenue enjoyed yet another strong month, as April numbers climbed 16.3 percent to MOP20.16 billion (US$2.52 billion). The substantial gain is the gaming enclave's ninth straight monthly year-over-year increase. The reversal of fortune for China's gaming operators in the Special...
Gettysburg Casino Battle Faces Plenty of Opposition From Locals, History Buffs
A Gettysburg casino proposal is facing strong resistance from locals, history buffs, and even the US National Park Service. Area businessman David LeVan, who owns Battlefield Harley-Davidson, a motorcycle dealership in Gettysburg, wants to build a horse racetrack and casino just three miles from...
