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Bloomberry Resorts Expanding Casino Footprint in the Philippines
Philippines-based Bloomberry Resorts is expanding its gaming footprint in its home country, as demand there for casino gambling and leisure entertainment continues to escalate. Bloomberry owns and operates Solaire Resort & Casino in Manila's Entertainment City, a designated casino strip first envisioned...
Coney Island Casino Pitch Dubbed ‘The Coney,’ as Details for $3B Project Emerge
The Coney Island casino proposal from New York real estate giant Thor Equities in a consortium that includes Saratoga Casino Holdings, the Chickasaw Nation, and Legends Hospitality has a name -- "The Coney." Thor officials revealed the project's name through a press...
Harrah’s Columbus Racing & Casino Details Emerge in Nebraska
Caesars Entertainment this week released Harrah's Columbus Racing & Casino renderings, which will become the casino company's first destination in the Cornhusker State. Nebraskans amended their state constitution during the 2020 November election. The ballot referendum authorized the state's horse racetrack facilities...
Georgia Sports Betting Bill Voted Down in State Senate, Legislative Hopes Remain
Georgia lawmakers say the odds have never been better of a sports betting bill passing the General Assembly, but the Senate this week voted down such a legislative effort. The Georgia Senate voted 37-19 against Senate Bill 57 on Thursday. Introduced by...
Nebraska Casino Expansion Proponents Secure Legislative Victory
Nebraska casino expansion supporters have successfully blocked a legislative effort to prevent further expansion of gaming in the Cornhusker State until possibly 2029. Nebraskans approved the state's Racetrack Gaming Act through a 2020 ballot referendum. The vote amended the state constitution to...
Massachusetts Online Sports Betting on Pace Despite Retail Hiccups
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) says the debut of online sports betting platforms scheduled for next week remains on schedule. The timeline is still unimpeded despite the commonwealth's three retail sportsbooks admitting to regulatory errors in their first few weeks in operation....
Snoop Dogg Becomes ‘Chief Ganjaroo Officer’ of Crypto Casino Roobet
Snoop Dogg is synonymous with marijuana, and the hip-hop legend's newest gig puts cannabis directly into his job title. Snoop announced this week that he's partnered with Roobet, an online cryptocurrency casino, to become their "Chief Ganjaroo Officer." In the promotional role,...
West Virginia Satellite Casino Bill Seeking to Revitalize Shopping Malls Passes Senate
West Virginia Sen. Eric Nelson (R-Kanawha) wasn't deterred by his unsuccessful legislative efforts in 2019, or again last year, to expand gaming by creating so-called satellite casinos. Nelson is back at it again in 2023, and there is once again an appetite...
Live! Casino Hotel Maryland Celebrates $200M in Local Community Grants
Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland opened in 2012 in Anne Arundel County near Baltimore-Washington International Airport. Since the first slot machine was turned on at the property operated by Baltimore-based Cordish Companies, the local community surrounding the casino has benefited by way...
Macau Casinos Exceed Analyst Expectations, February Win Totals $1.3B
Macau casinos exceeded expectations in February as gross gaming revenue (GGR) soared past analyst outlooks. February GGR came in at MOP10.32 billion (US$1.28 billion), about 33% higher than a year ago. The $1.28 billion topped the analysts' consensus February GGR forecast of...
