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Terre Haute, Churchill Downs Officials Break Ground on $260M Indiana Casino Project
A day six years in the making finally arrived for Terre Haute, Ind., on Tuesday. Community leaders gathered with representatives from Churchill Downs Incorporated to celebrate the groundbreaking for the Queen of Terre Haute, a $260 million casino resort on the east...
Wynn Resorts-Backed Sportsbook BetBull Shutting Down in July
As lucrative as the sports betting market can be, it isn't for everyone. Online sportsbook and iGaming operator BetBull has decided that, after a five-year run, it's time to throw in the towel. BetBull, an online "social" betting site, has announced it...
New South Wales Gaming to See Increased Point of Consumption Tax
New South Wales (NSW) gaming operators are about to see a tax increase. The point of consumption tax (POCT) is going up as of next month, which might mean consumers will see a difference in the cost of gambling. The increased POCT...
Fremont Street Experience Shooting Victim Eulogized, Suspect on the Loose
The man killed in a weekend shooting at the Fremont Street Experience was identified by the Clark County coroner’s office as Raymond Renova, 23. He worked as a tattoo artist and lived in Las Vegas. A second victim, who is unnamed, was...
Casino Operator Rank Group Lowers Financial Expectations on Softer Performance
Rank Group may be wondering if it timed a recent expansion project correctly. The company behind Grosvenor Casinos and Mecca Bingo just realized that it isn't as financially healthy as it previously thought. Rank Group reported that Grosvenor Casinos saw an uptick...
Cordish Companies Planned Casino Project in Spain Finds Support
Cordish Companies revealed recently that it was in the process of reigniting a planned casino project for Spain. There's still a long way to go, but the company has found some local support that may help it fulfill its dream. The Ministry...
Melco Resorts’ Floating Restaurant ‘Jumbo’ Sinks in the South China Sea
An attempt to relocate a floating restaurant out of Hong Kong took an unexpected turn this weekend. During transit, Jumbo, owned by a subsidiary of casino giant Melco Resorts and Entertainment, capsized and sank. Jumbo has been a Hollywood movie set and...
Macau Quarantines Hotel Following COVID-19 Outbreak as Casino Stocks Tumble
Macau recently began to experience a new wave of COVID-19 cases. The count is rising, with the city quarantining an entire hotel and identifying a casino executive as positive for the coronavirus. There are now at least 36 people in Macau with...
Churchill Downs Completes Calder Land Sale, Plans $291M Toward P2E Deal
Churchill Downs Incorporated closed on the sale of nearly 116 acres of land it owned in Florida on Friday. The company said the proceeds from the transaction will go to cover acquisitions it announced earlier this year. The Louisville-based gaming company first...
Harrah’s Metropolis Casino Site of Child Left in Car, Adults Charged
A couple was arrested after an 11-year-old was left alone in a car at Illinois’ Harrah's Metropolis Casino on Saturday. The child was left in the vehicle for more than 90 minutes. Baridques Anton Reeves, 40, and Kimberly Charie Byers, 37, both...
