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Hard Rock Bristol Casino Opening Temporary Gaming Space July 8
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol will open a temporary gaming venue on July 8. The 30,000-square-foot space will offer guests approximately 900 slot machines, 20 table games, and a sportsbook. The temporary Hard Rock Bristol casino will feature smoking and non-smoking...
Macau Junket Sub-Agent Stole $36M From Deposit Holders, Police Report
Macau Judiciary Police revealed during a press conference yesterday that roughly HKD280 million (US$35.8 million) in cash has mysteriously disappeared from junket accounts. Law enforcement detailed that a sub-agent working with multiple junket groups vanished with nearly $36 million in funds belonging...
Formula 1 Green Lights Las Vegas Grand Prix, Circuit to Traverse the Strip
Las Vegas has quickly become a premier sports destination, and Formula 1 wants in on the excitement. F1 is the pinnacle of motorsports. Today, the highest class of international racing is glitz- and celebrity-filled arena that caters to the world's elite. The...
Nevada Casinos Extend Unprecedented $1B Winning Streak to 12 Months
It used to be a thing when Nevada casinos eclipsed the $1 billion mark in a single month. Not anymore. Gross gaming revenue (GGR) from Nevada casinos, sports betting, and online poker totaled more than $1.113 billion in February of 2022. It...
Michigan Casinos Lower Gaming Age to 18, Tribe Says Compact Allows Such Provision
Michigan casinos owned and operated by the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians will soon be open to anyone aged 18 and older. The federally recognized tribe says its decision to lower its gaming age is permittable under its Class III gaming compact...
Las Vegas Cannabis Hotel Planned, as Consumption Law Presents Budding Opportunities
Marijuana consumption is legal in Las Vegas. Now, a cannabis hotel could be in the works. Clark County property records show that The Artisan Hotel at 1501 W. Sahara Avenue has been sold for $11.9 million. The buyer of the 64-room boutique...
Station Casinos Accused of Violating Nevada ‘Right to Return,’ 76 Plaintiffs Seek Damages
Station Casinos is named in a mass action lawsuit brought by 76 plaintiffs who allege that the Nevada gaming operator has repeatedly violated state law. With the support of the Culinary Union, the mass tort litigation claims Station Casinos has not adhered...
Shuttered Imperial Palace Saipan Casino Resort Targeted by New Jersey Investors
The nearly defunct Imperial Palace Saipan casino could receive new life by way of two investors based in New Jersey. They reportedly have the financial means to revitalize the shuttered multibillion-dollar integrated resort. The Saipan Tribune reported today that Andrew Yam, executive...
Georgia Gambling Efforts Pass House Committee, But Odds Remain Long
Gambling in Georgia is limited to its state-run lottery and charitable fundraising games. But members of the House Economic Development and Tourism Committee feel it's time to consider expansion. The House committee yesterday moved forward Senate Resolution 135 (SR135) and Senate Bill...
MGM Osaka Resort Receives Required Prefecture and City Approvals for IR Bid
MGM Resorts International, through its MGM Japan subsidiary, has been cleared to move forward with presenting its JPY1.08 trillion (US$8.8 billion) integrated resort (IR) concept to Japan's central government. MGM is leading a consortium with Japanese financial services group Orix Corporation to...
