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Resorts World Hudson Valley to Open This Fall, Hopes to Rejuvenate New York Mall
Resorts World Hudson Valley plans to open the doors to its 90,000-square-foot slots and electronic gaming hall this fall. Resorts World Hudson Valley is taking the place of a former Bon-Ton department store at the...
Okada Manila Parent Company Sues Kazuo Okada for Takeover of Philippines Casino
The parent company of Okada Manila in the Philippines has filed a lawsuit against its founder and former chairman and CEO, Kazuo Okada. The 79-year-old led a takeover of Okada Manila's operations on May 31....
Americans Have Mixed Views on Marijuana, Casinos Do Not
Americans are split on how marijuana use impacts society. An August poll from Gallup found that 49% of US adults believe legal cannabis has a positive impact on society, while 50% say marijuana consumption is...
Southwest, Largest Carrier at Harry Reid International, Increasing Las Vegas Service
Southwest Airlines is increasing its service in and out of Las Vegas beginning in March 2023. This is more good news for Vegas, which is seeing increased air traffic since the start of the COVID-19...
Mohegan Sun Tops USA Today ‘Best Casino Hotel’ List, Connecticut Rival Foxwoods No. 9
Mohegan Sun Casino & Resort in Connecticut has done it again. For the fifth year in a row, the entertainment destination owned and operated by the Mohegan Tribe has been bestowed the honor of the...
China Urges Mainlanders to Avoid Macau During Upcoming Public Holidays
China is telling its people to avoid nonessential travel during this weekend's Mid-Autumn Festival and the Golden Week holiday set for Oct. 1-7. Despite "zero-COVID" being lambasted by many world powers, the People's Republic continues...
Biloxi City Council Rejects Medical Cannabis Dispensary Near Beau Rivage
A Biloxi casino has won over local city officials in its thinking that Mississippi's forthcoming medical cannabis industry shouldn't be allowed to open dispensaries near the beachfront resorts. Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves (R) signed the...
College Township to Probe Casino Impact on Community Near Penn State
The College Township Council near State College, Pa., where Penn State University's main campus is located, will probe the impact a commercial casino at the Nittany Mall would have on life in the region. After...
Kazuo Okada Skips Okada Manila Board Meeting, Future Involvement Unknown
Japanese billionaire Kazuo Okada was a no-show this week at the Tiger Resort, Leisure & Entertainment, Inc. (TRLEI) board meeting. TRLEI, a subsidiary of Universal Entertainment Corporation, is the immediate parent company of Okada Manila....
Michigan Gaming Control Board Hopes to Add Fourth ‘R’ Into Public Education Curriculum
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) believes a fourth "R" should be added to public education. In addition to reading, writing, and arithmetic, state gaming regulators say courses on responsible gambling should be a core...
