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Fitch Ratings Upgrades Macau 2018 GGR Forecast Following Strong January
Fitch Ratings now expects Macau gross gaming revenue (GGR) to grow 13 percent in 2018. That's a two percent increase on earlier forecasts, which called for an 11 percent hike on last year's $33.2 billion...
Investor Concern over Vegas Sports Betting Mutual Fund ‘Radio Silence’
Investors in one of Nevada’s first ever sports betting mutual funds are becoming increasingly concerned about their money, according to a report by the Las Vegas Review-Journal this week. They say that Reno-based Matt Stuart...
Futuristic Las Vegas Concert Venue MSG Sphere Waits for FAA Clearance for 2020 Takeoff
Madison Square Garden and Las Vegas Sands have a proposal to bring a giant futuristic spherical glass arena to the city of Las Vegas, and they’re eager to get the ball rolling, but first they...
Wynn Boston Harbor Investigation a Priority, But Massachusetts Gaming Commission Mum on Details
Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) members said at a meeting on Thursday that its investigation into the sexual misconduct allegations made against Steve Wynn remains a top priority. Wynn Resorts is currently constructing Wynn Boston Harbor, a...
Strong NBA Draft Class Has Las Vegas Oddsmakers Concerned Over ‘Tanking’
The NBA Draft won't take place until June 21, but Las Vegas oddsmakers say the lottery is already impacting the league. Now past the midway point of the NBA season, numerous teams are facing the...
Connecticut Commercial vs. Tribal Gaming: Battle Continues in State General Assembly with New Bill
The Connecticut General Assembly has voted in favor of a public hearing to discuss a competitive bidding process bill that could lead to casino expansion. On Thursday, the General Assembly's Public Safety and Security Committee...
Las Vegas Sands Gaffe Hands Parx Casino Fourth Pennsylvania Satellite Venue
On Wednesday morning, Las Vegas Sands submitted what was thought to be a winning $9.9 million bid to secure a 15-mile radius in Western Pennsylvania's Mercer County. But the state's Gaming Control Board (PGCB) later...
Seneca Nation Dispute: Niagara County Urges New York State Legislature to Resolve Compact Discord
The ongoing gaming compact dispute with the Seneca Nation of Indians has become problematic, and Niagara County officials are calling on the New York Legislature and Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) to swiftly find a solution...
Platinum Sports Book Boss Gets Two Years, Multimillion Dollar Fine for Role in Illegal Credit Betting Op
David Hair, a leading member of the upper-echelon management group that ran Platinum Sports Book, was sentenced on Wednesday. The judge sentenced Hair on Wednesday to two years in prison and fined him $3 million....
Star Casino Sydney Accidentally Shredded $7 Million in Checks
The Star Casino in Sydney, Australia is trying to claw back $7 million from a high-rolling Chinese gambler after it accidentally destroyed two checks he had used as security. A former employee of Star City...
