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Macau Government Forecasts 33M Visitors in 2024, About 84 Percent of 2019 Level
The Macau government expects tourism to further rebound this year to the Chinese enclave where casinos fuel the local economy. The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) this week revealed its 2024 visitor expectations. The tourism agency said it believes roughly 33 million...
Atlantic City Casino Room-Rate Lawsuits Consolidated in New Jersey Federal Court
Multiple Atlantic City casinos facing lawsuits over room-rate conspirations will see the litigation consolidated in New Jersey's federal court. Federal Judge Karen Williams in New Jersey's US District Court this week agreed to combine the three proposed class-action lawsuits filed last year...
FanDuel and BetMGM Ready Super Bowl LVIII Advertisements
FanDuel and BetMGM are the only two sports betting companies set to run ads during next month's Super Bowl LVIII. That's according to CBS, which will air the Feb. 11, 2024 showdown from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Adweek says CBS has...
Atlantic City Casino Smoking Opponents Take Fight to Senator’s Office
Atlantic City casino smoking opponents rallying outside a state senator's office who they say flip-flopped his support were invited inside amid frigid cold temperatures on Wednesday. Members of CEASE, Casino Employees Against Smoking Effects, and table game dealers represented by the United...
Pennsylvania Gaming Reports Best Year, 2023 Revenue Nearly $5.7B
Add Pennsylvania to the list of states calling 2023 their best year in terms of gaming. Joining New Jersey, which earlier this week announced record annual revenue, Pennsylvania on Thursday revealed that 2023 was a banner year for its gaming industry. Pennsylvania...
Third Richmond Casino Vote Unlikely, But Virginia Seeks Guarantee
In November, Richmond voters rejected a proposed casino for the second time through a local referendum. While it seems unlikely that the Virginia capital's City Council will initiate a third referendum on a gaming resort project -- particularly after voters last year...
Hard Rock Casino Kenosha Project Heads to Feds, Gains Local Support
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Kenosha has officially gained the local support needed to carry on with the Wisconsin tribal gaming project. The Kenosha County Board of Supervisors narrowly voted 10-9 to approve the $360 million enterprise during its Tuesday, January 16...
Las Vegas Casino Room Rates for Super Bowl LVIII Continue to Climb
If you plan on attending Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas next month, you might be smart to book your lodging sooner rather than later. Unlike the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix last November, where room rates dropped significantly in the...
Indiana iGaming Could Inject State With Nearly $1B in New Tax Revenue
Indiana iGaming would almost immediately deliver the Hoosier State hundreds of millions of new tax dollars, should lawmakers in Indianapolis move to legalize online slot machines and table games. In May 2023, the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) contracted the Spectrum Gaming Group,...
Fairfax Casino Bill to Limit Development to Tysons Auto Dealership
The Fairfax County casino effort spearheaded by Virginia Sen. David Marsden (D-Fairfax) has reportedly been amended to allow the gaming resort to be built at only one specific site. Since last year, Marsden has been campaigning to designate Fairfax County in Northern...
