138 stories by Cort Smith
Seminole Hard Rock Casino Unveils Plans for $700 Million Expansion
The biggest casino in the state of Florida is about to grow even bigger. The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Tampa unveiled ambitious expansion plans worth $700 million this week. The centerpiece of the project is a new 15-story tower...
Macau GDP Continues to Climb With 9.2 Percent Growth in Q1
The largest gaming market in the world continues to flourish and grow even bigger, showing no signs of slowing down as the future of gaming in Macau looks to even brighter days ahead. The gross domestic product (GDP) of Macau increased by...
Arkansas Casino Ballot Finally Approved by Attorney General
Arkansas Attorney General (AG) Leslie Rutlegde has finally relented. After saying no to more than 50 ballot initiatives over the years, the AG has now approved a ballot measure that could allow for the building of casinos in the state. All it...
Ontario, Canada Gaming Campaign Lures Chinese Gamblers, Despite Indications of High Risks for Addiction
A new advertising campaign, which appears to be aimed at Chinese gamblers in Ottawa, Ontario, is raising the ire of some in that community. The ads were created by the Rideau Carlton Raceway, which is set to undergo a major expansion as...
West Virginia Sports Betting Nearing Reality, But Regulatory SNAFUs Remain
Legalized sports betting in West Virginia is all but a done deal at this point. The state already has a huge head start on getting the game fully regulated and running. Now, it's mostly a question of what the legalized landscape will...
Caesars Windsor Casino Strike Enters 53rd Day With No Resolution in Sight
On April 6, some 2,300 workers at Caesars Windsor Casino resort -- just over the river to the southeast of Detroit on the Canadian side -- walked off the job. Nearly two months later (53 days to be exact), there's still no...
Vietnam Casino Resort Reaps Country’s First Casino License in Decade, Hard Rock Rumored as Gaming Op
The Vietnam casino landscape is slowly adjusting to the modern gaming industry. The Asian country's regulatory authorities have granted a gaming license to the Laguna Lăng Cô Resort, marking the first time for such an issuance in 10 years. Chairman Nguyen Van...
For Las Vegas Vegans, More Options Than Ever Before, as Non-Carnivorous Demographic Blossoms
Las Vegas vegans: the words may sound similar, but that's about where their connection ends. Or is it? While nobody thinks of bean sprouts, beets, and broccoli when they think of Sin City, things are starting to shift in a town better...
