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Rivers Casino Portsmouth Preps to Fend Off Norfolk Competition With Hotel, New GM
Rivers Casino Portsmouth is readying to defend its Hampton Roads stronghold on casino gambling A temporary casino will open in nearby Norfolk in September Rivers Portsmouth is constructing its first on-site hotel Rivers Casino Portsmouth will soon lose its monopoly on casino...
Can These Guys Break the Guinness World Record for Most Casinos Visited in 24 Hours?
Two men are trying to set a Guinness World Record in Las Vegas this Thursday, September 25 Follow along on their attempt to gamble inside at least 75 casinos in 24 hours at this website There's always something to do in Las...
Norfolk Hopes Boyd Casino Will Lead to City Nightlife Revitalization
City officials in Norfolk, Va. hope the casino will spur additional investment The downtown area has little nightlife following a crime crackdown Crime rates have improved, though many nearby residents continue to avoid the city Norfolk is set to become the fourth...
MGM Empire City, Resorts World, and Hard Rock Will Likely Win New York Licenses
The bidding war for the three downstate casino licenses will officially end December 1 MGM, Genting, and Hard Rock have emerged as the frontrunners The race for the long-sought-after downstate New York casino licenses is presumably over. The three likely winners come...
Macau Casinos Will Close Once Typhoon Ragasa Nears Landfall
Typhoon Ragasa has its eyes set on Macau Macau casinos will close later today Macau is bracing for yet another powerful tropical cyclone that could force much of the city to shelter in place. Typhoon Ragasa, the 18th named storm of the...
Another New York City Casino Bid Rejected, Freedom Plaza Latest Pitch Ditched
There won't be a casino in Manhattan Freedom Plaza was the last remaining casino bid for Manhattan Five casino bids remain for three downstate New York licenses And then there were five remaining downstate New York casino bids. On Monday morning, the...
President Donald Trump’s Former Atlantic City Casino Hotel Listed for Sale
Trump Plaza in Atlantic City is back on the market The former casino hotel has sat vacant since 2014 No asking price is listed A former Atlantic City casino hotel developed and owned by President Donald Trump is once again up for...
Macau Economy Flourishing, as Visitation Hits Record, Gaming Continues Rebound
Macau's economy, unlike China's, is thriving Gaming is rebounding and visitation is at record levels Unemployment is low and GDP is high The economy in Macau is booming, with gross domestic product climbing more than 5% in the second quarter of 2025....
Freedom Plaza Casino Amends Bid to Commit Over 1K Affordable Housing Units
Freedom Plaza is pledging over 1K affordable housing units The casino bid is targeting Manhattan's Midtown East The $11B project is from Soloviev Group and Mohegan Freedom Plaza, a more than $11 billion bid for one of New York's downstate casino licenses,...
Nebraska Sports Betting Campaign To Allow Online Wagering Will Soon Begin
Nebraska sports betting is limited to in-person wagering A campaign to expand sports betting to the internet will soon begin WarHorse Gaming is behind the ballot referendum drive Sports betting in Nebraska remains limited to in-person wagering at one of the five...