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6007 stories by Devin O'Connor
Sting Las Vegas Residency at Caesars Palace Colosseum Extended
Sting has a new "Message in a Bottle" for his enduring fans, and the note reads that he's extending his Las Vegas residency inside The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. The 70-year-old British singer-songwriter behind such hits as "Roxanne," "Every Breath You Take,"...
Universal Entertainment Delaying Okada Manila Nasdaq Listing
Universal Entertainment, a Japanese manufacturer of pachinko machines and the parent organization of Okada Manila, is delaying its planned US listing on the Nasdaq. Universal's casino subsidiary, Tiger Resort, Leisure and Entertainment, Inc. (TRLEI), owns and operates Okada Manila. Universal has been...
East Windsor, Ct., Initiates Eminent Domain to Acquire Land That Was To Become Casino
Local officials in East Windsor, Ct., say the town has no choice but to proceed with eminent domain regarding vacant land that was supposed to become a casino, but has sat vacant for years. In 2017, East Windsor's Board of Selectmen agreed...
MGM Resorts CEO Celebrates US Ending COVID-19 Testing for International Travelers
MGM Resorts Chief Executive Officer Bill Hornbuckle wasted no time in applauding the Biden administration's decision to lift its COVID-19 testing requirement for international travelers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced yesterday that travelers seeking to enter the United...
South African Football Match-Fixing Scandal So Outrageous Nearly Comical
Four South African football clubs determined to be guilty of fixing their matches have been banned indefinitely from the South African Football Association (SAFA). The expansion of legal sports betting in the US resulted in pro and collegiate athletics contracting third-party monitors...
Mohegan Sun Loses COVID-19 Insurance Lawsuit, Insurers Maintain Unbeaten Streak
Mohegan Sun Casino & Resort in Uncasville, Ct., is the latest gaming property to see its COVID-19 insurance lawsuit be dismissed. The Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority brought litigation a year ago this month against its property insurer, Factory Mutual Insurance Co. (FM)....
Nebraska Casino Projects Receive Provisional Licenses, Developments Underway
Nebraska casinos planned for Lincoln and Omaha are moving forward after the entity behind their undertakings announced receipt of provisional gaming licenses. Warhorse Gaming was formed earlier this year. The company is a joint partnership between Ho-Chunk Inc., the gaming and hospitality...
Las Vegas to Benefit From US Lifting International COVID-19 Test Requirement
Las Vegas is expected to be one of the biggest beneficiaries of the United States deciding to lift its COVID-19 testing requirement for international travelers. Today, the Biden administration announced that effective Sunday, June 12 at 12:01 am EDT, people seeking to...
1-800-GAMBLER Going Nationwide with National Council on Problem Gambling
1-800-GAMBLER is being deployed across the nation to assist those in need of curbing their gambling habits. 1-800-GAMBLER is a federally registered trademark owned by the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey (CCGNJ). The hotline has accompanied all gaming advertising in...
Jason Ader Discusses Okada Manila Takeover, Merger with Philippines Casino
Jason Ader of SpringOwl Asset Management has been caught in the middle of a hostile takeover of Okada Manila, the $2.6 billion integrated casino resort that his special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) 26 Capital is to merge with soon. 26 Capital is...