4329 stories by Devin O'Connor
Pennsylvania Casinos Ordered to Close December 12, Remain Shuttered Through January 4
The 12 casinos in Pennsylvania that are operating today will be forced to close this Saturday, December 12, at 12:01 am ET. Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf (D) tested positive for COVID-19 this week. Today, the second-term governor announced sweeping coronavirus restrictions on...
MGM National Harbor and Live! Forced to Reduce Casino Capacity Limit to 25 Percent
Maryland's MGM National Harbor and Live! Casino & Hotel are being forced on county orders to reduce their gaming floor capacity limits to 25 percent. MGM's gaming space at the integrated resort located just outside DC across the Potomac River has been...
Philippines Integrated Resorts Receive iGaming Licenses for Domestic High Rollers
Three of the four integrated resort (IR) casinos in the Philippines capital of Manila have received online gaming licenses to service their domestic VIP high rollers during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) Chair Andrea Domingo confirmed to...
Veteran Georgia Lawmakers Say 2021 Year When Peach State Bets on Gambling
Veteran Georgia lawmaker Rep. Ron Stephens (R-Savannah) says the odds are good that 2021 will be the year the Peach State moves forward with legalizing commercial gambling. Georgia is one of just six states that presently does not have a tribal or...
Native American Casinos Win Record $34.6B in 2019 Fiscal Year, But There Will Be No Celebrating
Indigenous casinos won a record $34.6 billion during the 2019 fiscal year. But tribes say the COVID-19 pandemic has negated a celebration. The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) released gross gaming revenue numbers for FY19, which ran from Oct 1, 2018, through...
Connecticut Tribes Abandon East Windsor Casino, Gov. Backs iGaming and Sports Betting
Connecticut's two Native American tribes -- the Mohegan Tribe and Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation -- have called off their plans to jointly construct a satellite casino in East Windsor called Tribal Winds. The long-delayed $200 million-$300 million casino that was to house...
Macau Will Offer COVID-19 Vaccine Free to Residents
Macau residents will have free access to a COVID-19 vaccine once adequate doses become available in the Chinese Special Administrative Region (SAR). The Macau Health Bureau says that while participation is voluntary, the enclave government will strongly encourage locals to become vaccinated....
Massachusetts Tribes Mattakeeset and Mashpee Quarrel Over Casino Privileges in Taunton
A recently revived Massachusetts Native American tribe is staking its claims that it has historical ties to Taunton. The Mattakeeset Massachusetts Tribe says the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe has pulled a fast one on the state and nation. The Mattakeesets say their tribe...
US Commercial Casinos Win $3.38B in October, Sports Betting Handle Sets Record
Commercial casinos in the United States won $3.379 billion in October, and sportsbooks set an all-time record in wagers taken. The American Gaming Association (AGA) reports that commercial casinos won $2.11 billion on their slot machines, $542.9 million on table games, and...
Foxwoods Casino Resort Shutters Two Hotels, Furloughs Approximately 100 Employees
Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut has temporarily closed two of its hotels because of low demand as a result of COVID-19. The tribal casino resort owned and operated by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation announced this week that the Fox Tower and...
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