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New South Wales to Allocate Star Fine to Gambling Harm Minimization
The New South Wales (NSW) Independent Casino Commission a year ago this month handed Star Entertainment Group an AU$100 million (US$64 million) fine. The financial penalty resulted from a state inquiry that determined the casino...
Caesars Entertainment, Roc Nation Treat Times Square Residents to Eight-Hour Buffett
Caesars Entertainment is leading a consortium seeking to open an integrated casino resort at the "Crossroads of the World," aka New York City's Times Square. Caesars' partners in the proposed multibillion-dollar pitch include SL Green,...
Dave & Buster’s Atlantic City to Open Inside Jay-Z’s Former Nightclub
Dave & Buster's is nearing an official opening date in Atlantic City. The restaurant and entertainment chain popular with families announced its intentions to open a location in Atlantic City more than a year ago....
Nevada Casinos Lambaste NV Energy for Proposed Rate Hike
In briefs filed with the state's Public Utilities Commission, Nevada casinos criticized NV Energy for proposing increased "return on equity" (ROE) rates, a proposal that would cost ratepayers. NV Energy is building a $2.5 billion...
Las Vegas Sands Long Island Casino Opposition to Host Town Hall
Las Vegas Sands wants to build a $4 billion integrated casino resort at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale but opponents of the gambling plan continue to voice their claims that a Las Vegas-style casino would...
Atlantic City Casino Win Dips in September, Cyberattack Blamed
Atlantic City casinos won approximately $246.5 million on their brick-and-mortar floors last month, a 2.1% year-over-year decline. Despite the September downturn, gross gaming revenue (GGR) from retail slot machines and table games in Atlantic City...
Galaxy Entertainment Says Boracay Casino Speculation in Philippines Unfounded
Galaxy Entertainment confirmed on Monday that it remains uninterested in pursuing an integrated casino resort license on the Philippines vacation island of Boracay. Responding to media reports that Philippines-based DiGiPlus Interactive Group -- formerly Leisure...
Federal Bill Seeking to Alter Credit Card Fees Could Negatively Impact Casino Industry, Say Analysts
Federal legislation seeking to overhaul the credit card checkout process at businesses across the country could significantly impact the casino and hospitality industries, so say financial analysts. US Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) in June led...
Virginia Skill Games Illegal Again After State Supreme Court Overrules Lower Court
Virginia skill games are once again illegal after the state's highest court issued a ruling overriding a lower circuit court on Friday. Virginia lawmakers temporarily legalized the controversial gaming machines that look, sound, and operate...
Halifax County, Roanoke Rapids Officials Seek a Casino in North Carolina
Commercial casinos aren't coming to North Carolina anytime soon, but discussions earlier this year about legalizing slot machines and table games in the Raleigh capital have prompted local governments and boards to take stances on...
