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Russia Invasion of Ukraine Has World Peace in Peril, Casinos Shutter on Martial Law
Russia began its invasion of neighboring Ukraine early this morning, Eastern European Standard Time. Many foreign policy experts believed Russian President Vladimir Putin would command his military forces to enter Ukraine's eastern regions, where pro-Russian...
Atlantic City Casinos Commission Smoking Ban Impact Study, Critics Rebuff Findings
The Casino Association of New Jersey (CANJ) says a smoking ban indoors on its nine Atlantic City gaming floors would have devastating consequences to the industry and region as a whole. Spectrum Gaming Group, a...
Virginia Budget Proposal Would Block Richmond Casino Revote Until 2023
A Virginia budget proposal approved by the Senate Finance & Appropriations Committee would prevent Richmond from again asking residents for at least a year whether they support bringing a casino to the capital region. The...
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...
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....
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....
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...
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...
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....
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...
