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Mandalay Bay Tragedy Expected to Cost Insurance Companies $1 Billion, MGM Workers Claim Hours Cut in Wake of October 1 Shooting
Last month's Mandalay Bay shooting in Las Vegas, at the Route 91 Harvest country music festival that took the lives of 58 victims and injured over 500 others, is expected to deliver a massive financial...
MGM CEO Jim Murren Out as AGA Chairman, Penn National Exec Appointed
MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren is stepping down as chairman of the American Gaming Association (AGA) and handing over the reins to colleague Tim Wilmott, the Penn National CEO who's served on the lobbying group's...
Australian Politicians Criticized for Accepting Perks From Gambling Companies
Politicians in Australia are coming under criticism by watchdog groups for accepting gifts from gambling companies as they debate legislation on industry reforms. The organizations believe changes should be made to what they see as...
PAGCOR Auctioning Two Parcels of Land at Site of Solaire Casino
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) is auctioning two parcels of land in Manila which make up the current location of the Solaire Resort and Casino. According to the PAGCOR announcement, the “item” up...
Caesars LINQ Promenade Unveils Plans for First Zipline on Las Vegas Strip
In keeping with Caesars President and CEO Mark Frissora’s promise to grow the casino conglomerate post-bankruptcy, the company announced plans to build the first zipline on the Las Vegas Strip. Fly LINQ will cost approximately...
Indiana Casino Says Smoking Ban Would Cost 400 Jobs, $3 Million Annually
Northwest Indiana casino operator Majestic Star is threatening local officials in Gary on the dangers of implementing a smoking ban that would extend to its riverboat gambling floors. In 2012, Indiana enacted a statewide indoor...
Gov. Christie Appoints New Casino Control Commission Chair, Atlantic County’s Dennis Levinson Not Surprised
Matthew Levinson (R) has been ousted from the Casino Control Commission (CCC) after a little more than five years overseeing the agency responsible for licensing Atlantic City's casinos and key employees. Governor Chris Christie (R)...
Duke Enters NCAAM Season as Title Favorites, Bettors Like Michigan State
The top-ranked Duke Blue Devils are the consensus favorite among college basketball analysts to be the team to beat for the 2017-18 NCAAM season. After being upset by South Carolina in the round of 32...
Czech Republic Casino Owner Leon Tsoukernik Countersues Aria and Matt Kirk in Dispute Over $3 Million Poker Table Loan
After remaining mostly silent about losing $3 million in a high-stakes poker game to Matt Kirk in May, King’s Casino owner Leon Tsoukernik has decided to let his lawyers speak for him. In a lawsuit...
Stars Group Eyes Pennsylvania after Strong Third Quarter
The Stars Group reported large year-over-year increases in both revenues and earnings in the third quarter, allowing the company to reconfirm its previous financial estimates for the 2017 fiscal year. The results sent the company’s...
