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Crown Resorts Looks to Sell Las Vegas Property for $400 Million
Crown Resorts wants to make a deal for its vacant acreage on the Strip just north of Fashion Show Drive in Las Vegas, but only for the right price. In late 2016, Crown announced it was abandoning Alon, a planned 1,100-room casino...
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...
Planet Hollywood Sued Over Freaky Mannequin
Caesars Entertainment’s Planet Hollywood is being sued by a jumpy guest who became frightened by a mannequin. In one of the more unusual legal cases in the history of mankind, Kent Jacobs Boutwell, of Southern California, claims he entered his darkened room...
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...
