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Atlantic City Strike Adverted at Three of Union’s Five Targeted Casinos
The Atlantic City strike planned by the UNITE HERE Local 54 hospitality workers union has been averted at three of the five targeted casinos. Scheduled to walkout on Friday, July 1, the union reached a new deal with Caesars' three properties on...
Washington, DC Casinos Battle for Market Share, Maryland Live! Plans $200 Million Expansion as MGM National Harbor Prepares to Open
The Washington, DC, casino power players are flexing their muscles. In anticipation of the opening of the $1.2 billion MGM National Harbor later this year, Maryland Live! announced this week it's investing $200 million to construct a 17-story hotel tower. The two...
Las Vegas No Longer Considered July 4th Top 50 Hotspot, as Security Concerns Grow
The July 4th weekend has been a security concern for over a decade now across America. But with the latest terror attacks in Orlando and Istanbul fresh in everyone's minds, popular Independence Day destinations like Las Vegas will have to balance safety...
Pennsylvania Online Gambling Bill Passed by House Floor
Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives passed legislation yesterday (June 28) that would authorize and regulate online casino, online poker, and DFS. The vote, which was won narrowly, by a majority of 114 to 85, means that Pennsylvania is closer to legalizing online gambling...
Crown Resorts $1.1 Billion Sydney Casino Project Cleared for Take-Off
James Packer’s Crown Resorts has received approval to transform the skyline of Sydney, Australia, with the creation of a skyscraping $1.1 billion casino resort. The 72-story Crown Sydney Hotel Resort project has cleared the final hurdle, signed off on Monday by the...
Northwest Indiana Casinos Deliver $1.7 Billion in Payments to Local Governments
Northwest Indiana casinos are playing a vital role in the region's overall economy. Since the area's first of four riverboats opened in 1996, the commercial casinos have provided $1.7 billion in revenues to local governments. Casinos are still viewed by many as...
US Supreme Court Steers Clear of Tribal Casino Labor Question
The US Supreme Court refused to be drawn into a legal scrap over the question of whether the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has authority over tribal casino operators on their sovereign lands. The court had been petitioned by two Native American...
Valve Sued for Facilitating Underage Gambling
Valve, owner of the Steam online games distribution platform and creator of the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS: GO) video game series, is being sued for allegedly facilitating unregulated, underage gambling. The suit, filed on behalf of Connecticut resident Michael John McLeod, accuses...
Revel Reopening Could Negatively Impact Atlantic City’s Teetering Market, Experts Warn
The Revel Casino in Atlantic City probably needs some sage, or a witch doctor, or possibly an implosion. Whatever curse has lain like a black cloud over this once-touted property from Day One just doesn't seem to be in any danger of going...
Rio 2016 Olympics Lose More Marquee Names on Continued Zika Fears
The Rio 2016 Olympics commence on August 5, but a multitude of sports superstars aren't packing their bags. The primary reason so many professional athletes are skipping the Summer Games is the ongoing concerns over the Zika virus. A mosquito-borne virus that...
