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Law Firm Leading Atlantic City Takeover Bills State $2.8 Million, But It’s Value Received for Taxpayers
The Atlantic City takeover has been led by former US Senator Jeffrey Chiesa's law firm since Governor Chris Christie (R) appointed him to the position last November. Nine months later, the work performed by Chiesa,...
Installation of Las Vegas Strip Bollards on Fast Track After Latest Terror Blitz in Spain
Following Thursday's deadly terror attacks in Barcelona, bollards (embedded steel posts that protect pedestrian walkways), scheduled to be installed this fall on the Las Vegas Strip between Tropicana Avenue and north to Spring Mountain Road/Sands...
Controversial Maine Casino Backer Finally Surfaces, Hires ‘Firm Behind Brexit’
Shawn Scott, the brains behind a bid to build Maine’s third casino, has finally stepped out of the shadows. The controversial figure had previously hid his involvement in the project behind his sister Lisa Scott,...
Wynn Resorts a Solid Investment Buy, Deutsche Bank Opines
Wynn Resorts stock has been upgraded from "hold" to "buy" by Deutsche Bank on optimistic revenue forecasts largely stemming from the company's operations in Macau. After a disappointing second-quarter earnings report posted last month that...
Tilman Fertitta Urges Louisiana to Ease Gaming Regulations to Allow for Expansion
Golden Nugget owner Tilman Fertitta stood before the Louisiana Riverboat Economic Development and Gaming Task Force on Tuesday to request regulations on casino operators be eased to allow Louisiana to better compete with nearby states....
California Shuts Down 500 Club Cardroom for Holding Insufficient Funds to Cover Chips in Play
The 500 Club cardroom in Clovis, California was served with an emergency closure order this week, after the Bureau of Gambling Control (BGC) found that it had insufficient funds to cover all its chips in...
Impact of Elvis Presley on Las Vegas Still Strong, Even 40 Years After His Death
Though it's been four decades since iconic entertainer Elvis Presley died, his legacy in Sin City, the town with which his memory is inexorably intertwined, is still alive, well, and kicking booty. The King is...
LV Raiders Stadium Construction (Almost) Ready for Takeoff on FAA Safety Approval
The Las Vegas Raiders hope to begin playing in their new $1.9 billion, 65,000-seat home stadium along the Strip in 2020, but that timeline could suffer a setback if plans don't pass muster with the...
Esports Events Prove Profitable for Casinos, But Millennials Still Not Gambling
Casino operators have taken esports to their hearts over the past 18 months, as they seek to engage with the so-called millennial generation and futureproof their industry against the apathy young people hold for slots...
Japan Gambling Age Will Remain at 20 Despite Potential Adulthood Classification Change
Sources say the Japan gambling age will be set at 20 regardless of whether the country's National Diet decides to lower the classification of adulthood by two years to 18. The legislative body, currently drafting...
