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World Series of Poker Announces 2022 Dates, Strip Debut Features ‘Housewarming’
The 53rd installment of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) will run May 31 through July 20. And for the first time in history, poker's most prestigious tournament series will take place on the Las Vegas Strip. After a 17-year run at...
Peninsula Pacific Acquisition Adds Uncertainty to DiamondJacks Casino
Churchill Downs Inc. announced yesterday that it will spend nearly $2.5 billion to acquire most of Peninsula Pacific Entertainment's (P2E) assets. One exemption from the takeover is P2E's shuttered DiamondJacks Casino in Bossier City, Louisiana. Headquartered in Los Angeles, P2E is a...
Maryland Casinos Offer Slots, Tables, Sports Betting, and COVID-19 Boosters
Maryland casinos recently expanded their gaming operations with the introduction of sports betting. But that isn't all that's new at the six casinos. Last week, the state's casinos began offering guests on-site COVID-19 booster shots. The vax initiative is part of Governor...
Macau Regulators Meet With Junket Trade Group to Discuss Future VIP Operations
Macau gaming regulators met recently with representatives of the enclave's primary junket trade group. The topic was how such VIP trip organizers will operate under the region's next governing environment. Key officials with the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) sat down...
Oakland A’s Identify Four Potential MLB Ballpark Sites in Las Vegas
The Oakland A's continue to spark rumors that they will follow their former Bay Area pro sports colleagues to Las Vegas. The Raiders made NFL history in March of 2017 when league owners approved of Mark Davis' wishes to relocate his storied...
Rivers Casino Sees Philadelphia Shooting Victim Arrive To Seek Help
A shooting rampage in Philadelphia Monday night led one man involved in the violence to seek help at nearby Rivers Casino. Police responded to 911 calls around 9 pm Monday night reporting numerous shots fired. A 28-year-old man soon appeared at the...
Las Vegas Issues Five Millionth Wedding License, ‘Twosday’ to Marry Many More
Clark County, home to Las Vegas, has issued its five millionth wedding license. The Clark County Clerk confirmed issuing the historic wedding license yesterday, February 20. The recipients were Luis Pantoja and Mayra Ramirez, who stood in a long line outside the...
Macau Casinos Deliver Local Government $4.2B in 2021 Gaming Taxes
Macau casinos and the six commercial licensees that operate them sent the local government more than $4.2 billion in gaming tax money last year. Macau's Financial Services Bureau reports that 2021 taxes levied on gross gaming revenue (GGR) totaled MOP33.91 billion (US$4.22...
Interior Secretary Who Stalled Connecticut Tribal Casino Accused of Misconduct
Former US Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is dismissing allegations raised by the inspector general of the federal agency he once oversaw. That official is claiming he misused his Cabinet-level position. Zinke led the agency between March 1, 2017, through January 2, 2019....
Pennsylvania Casino Slot and Table Revenue Lagging Behind Pre-Pandemic Levels
Pennsylvania casinos continue to see reduced business at the 16 gaming floors across the commonwealth compared with pre-pandemic conditions. Last year, the Pennsylvania gaming industry set an all-time high in terms of gross gaming revenue (GGR). Total win from all verticals eclipsed...
