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Chicago South Suburbs Casino Race Down to Two, as State Rejects Proposals
The bidding process for the lone Chicago casino license earmarked for the South Suburbs is down to two. That's after the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) yesterday rejected two proposals. On Wednesday, gaming regulators disqualified casino pitches targeting Calumet City and Lynwood. The...
Elon Musk’s Boring Company Gains Initial Approval for Underground Las Vegas Loop
Elon Musk wants to further change how people move about in Las Vegas. Musk's Boring Company has already improved the flow of people at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) by way of an underground tunnel system. But the planet's second-richest man...
NFL Commits $6.2M to Responsible Gaming, as Sports Betting Continues Expansion
The National Football League (NFL) today announced the launch of its first responsible gambling public awareness program. The campaign is designed to educate fans who choose to become sports bettors, as legal outlets continue to expand across the United States. Developed in...
Pennsylvania Gaming Revenue Tops $415M in September
Pennsylvania gaming revenue in September topped $400 million for the sixth time in the previous seven months. The monthly statistics reveal that the state gaming industry is alive and well, winning more from gamblers each month than it did prior to the...
MGM Resorts Employees Heed Vaccination Call, 98 Percent of Salaried Workers Inoculated
MGM Resorts gave the vast majority of its salaried US employees an October 15 deadline to become fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In a letter to staff this week, CEO Bill Hornbuckle said nearly all of those team members have complied. In a...
Minnesota Casino Thief Who Stole $315K From Tribe Receives Prison Sentence
A woman formerly employed at a Minnesota casino owned and operated by a Native American tribe will spend the next eight months in prison. She was convicted for embezzling funds from the resort property. Jennifer Lynn Boutto, 33, pleaded guilty in March...
Gila River Breaks Ground on Fourth Casino, Tribe Dubs Property Santan Mountain
Construction is officially underway on the fourth Gila River casino in Southern Arizona. Gila River Hotels & Casinos today broke ground on Gila River Santan Mountain, a forthcoming tribal casino being built on the southeast corner of Gilbert Road and Hunt Highway...
Connecticut iGaming and Online Sports Betting Goes Live
Connecticut this morning became the sixth state in the country to launch legal, regulated online gambling. As of 6:00 am ET today, October 19, people aged 21 and older inside Connecticut's borders are able to gamble on their computers, smartphones, and mobile...
Macau COVID-19 Conditions Improve, Gaming Consultations Rescheduled
Macau's latest COVID-19 scare has calmed. And that has prompted local government officials into rescheduling several public consultation sessions to discuss the region's gaming industry. Macau's Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) canceled three public consultations that were slated for September 29,...
Phil Hellmuth Wins Record 16th World Series of Poker Bracelet
Poker legend Phil Hellmuth has further cemented his place in the game's history by winning his record 16th World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet. Hellmuth late last night won the 31st event of the 2021 WSOP. The $1,500 buy-in No-Limit 2-7 Lowball...
