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Richmond Times-Dispatch Editorial Board Says Virginia Capital Should Fold on Casino
The Richmond Times-Dispatch editorial board believes the Virginia capital city would be wise to fold on its state-allocated casino opportunity and allow nearby Petersburg to mull a gaming development instead. Richmond was one of five...
Pennsylvania Sports Betting Operators Ordered to Alter Marketing Language
Pennsylvania sports betting operators have been told to remove certain words and phrases from their advertising and marketing materials. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) last week joined numerous other states in mandating that licensed...
Macau Welcomed 1.6M Guests in February, Best Month Since COVID-19 Pandemic
Last month was the busiest for Macau since COVID-19 arrived on the global stage in early 2020. Data supplied Friday by the local government's Statistics, and Census Bureau revealed that more than 1.59 million visitors...
Vermont Sports Betting Bill to Allow Online Sportsbooks Clears Assembly Committee
Vermont sports betting bills have been considered in the Montpelier capital each year since 2018. That's when the US Supreme Court struck down a federal law that limited single-game sports wagering to Nevada. But now,...
Atlantic City Casinos Enjoy Strong February, Brick-and-Mortar Revenue Brings in Nearly $215M
Atlantic City casinos continue to demonstrate resiliency, despite roaring inflation and a rattled stock market and global economy. The nine Atlantic City casinos continue to stress that their own economic positions are on shaky ground....
UK Gambling-Related Suicide Research Program Seeks Funding Proposals
The Gambling-Related Suicide Research Program, a collaboration between the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) and Greo Evidence Insights -- the latter formerly known as the Ontario Problem Gambling Research Center -- is seeking funding proposals. Greo...
Rivers Casino Portsmouth Wins Nearly $25M in First Full Month in Operation
Rivers Casino Portsmouth reported gross gaming revenue (GGR) of more than $24.6 million in its first full month in operation. The Hampton Roads casino, the first permanent casino property to open in Virginia, was built...
Wynn Resorts Acquiring Decommissioned Power Plant Next to Encore Boston Harbor
Las Vegas-based Wynn Resorts has agreed to acquire a decommissioned power plant in Everett, Mass., near its Encore Boston Harbor. Wynn opened Encore Boston Harbor in June 2019 at a cost of $2.6 billion. The...
Star Entertainment to Sell Sheraton Grand Mirage on Australia’s Gold Coast
Embattled Australian casino operator Star Entertainment is in desperate need of cash. That's after being subjected to considerable fines by state governments and being told that levies on gaming proceeds will increase considerably this year....
Parx Casino Near Philadelphia Finally Ready to Construct Resort Hotel
Parx Casino in Bensalem, Pa., about 10 miles north of downtown Philadelphia, is finally moving forward with the construction of its on-site resort hotel. The Bensalem Township Council on Monday evening signed off on Parx's...
