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North Jersey Casino Question Won’t Go Before Voters in 2018, Per State Senate President Stephen Sweeney
The North Jersey casino referendum that voters easily rejected during the 2016 election will not be back on the ballot next fall, or perhaps ever, according to State Senate President Stephen Sweeney (D). Talking with...
WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces Could Struggle for City’s Attention, Wagers
Once a sports desert, Las Vegas is finding itself suddenly flooded with professional sports teams. In a city now with an NHL franchise, and soon an NFL team, the WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces will join...
California Casinos Renovate to Compete with Las Vegas for Resort Customers
In a decades-old battle between California and Nevada, several tribal California casinos have undertaken multimillion-dollar construction or renovation projects to rival Las Vegas venues and keep their best customers from venturing across the border for...
Horse Tracks in Illinois Want Racinos to Help Bolster Struggling Industry
For nearly 40 years, the amount bet on horse racing in Illinois has been falling, creating a downward revenue spiral for the state’s tracks. Now, many in the industry are hoping that the state will consider...
Is the Stratosphere on the Las Vegas Strip? Owner, County Disagree
Take a walk up the Las Vegas Strip, and you’ll pass by thousands of tourists and gamblers visiting dozens of casinos and resorts on both sides of Las Vegas Boulevard. Get all the way to...
Penn National Acquires Regional Casino Rival Pinnacle Entertainment for $2.8 Billion
Penn National Gaming has completed its speculated acquisition of regional casino operator and rival Pinnacle Entertainment. The Pennsylvania-based corporation announced today the purchase price is $2.8 billion, and when completed, will expand Penn National's portfolio...
Melco Resorts Billionaire Lawrence Ho Divesting Shares in Russia Casino Tigre de Cristal
Hong Kong billionaire Lawrence Ho is selling his interest in the Tigre de Cristal casino resort in Russia's Far East. In an announcement filed with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Summit Ascent, the corporate entity...
IGT Awarded $800,000 from Paradise Entertainment Following IP Quarrel
Paradise Entertainment Ltd will pay the world’s largest casino equipment provider, International Gaming Technology (IGT), $800,000 to settle an intellectual property dispute, according to a filing to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Thursday. The...
Las Vegas Hosts Counterterrorism Debate as City Confronts Security Challenges
Las Vegas is no stranger to security issues, and the city is certainly on heightened alert following the October 1 mass shooting that left 58 people dead and over 500 others injured. Those concerns were...
Taking a Gamble in 2017: With Skin in the Game, How I Bet, Won Big, and Lost a Little This Year
When people hear that I write about gambling, they usually assume that I hit the tables with gusto. The truth, though, is that I’ve spent enough time around sharp players, casino bosses, and game-designers to...
