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Hard Rock Atlantic City Hires Former Borgata Marketing Exec as VP
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City has hired gaming industry veteran Michael Woodside as its new vice president of entertainment and marketing services. Woodside is moving from the Marina District to the Boardwalk after spending the previous 17 years at Borgata....
Massachusetts Lawmaker Seeks Racial Equality in Sports Betting Legalization
A lawmaker in Massachusetts says if the state wants to legalize sports betting, it should do so in a way that allows minorities to participate. State Rep. Orlando Ramos (D-Hamden) says legislation he introduced earlier this year would guarantee racial equity in...
Steve Wynn Struggles to Find Buyers for Las Vegas, Los Angeles Mansions
Billionaire Steve Wynn has seemingly entered the real estate industry since disgracefully exiting the casino business in 2018. Wynn has found success in Palm Beach, Fla. In March, the former casino tycoon made more than $5 million in just three months on...
Treasure Island Owner Phil Ruffin to Meet Group Seeking To Bring MLB to Las Vegas
Billionaire Phil Ruffin, 87, says a group that is trying to relocate the MLB Oakland A's to Las Vegas wants to speak with him about his land in Southern Nevada. Ruffin, worth an estimated $2 billion, is a major player on the...
Crown Resorts Tells Investors to Expect Financial Loss in 2021 Fiscal Year
Crown Resorts is already warning investors that it will report an operating loss in its 2021 fiscal year, which ended June 30, 2021. The Australian casino company plans to release the full-year fiscal results on August 30. Damaged by COVID-19, as well...
Seminole Tribe Donates $250K to South Florida Condo Collapse Relief Fund
The Seminole Tribe of Florida has contributed $250,000 to a relief fund set up for victims of the South Florida condo building collapse. On June 24 at approximately 1:25 am ET, a 12-story residential building with 136 units partially collapsed in Surfside,...
Harrah’s Unveils Nebraska Racetrack Plan, $75M Casino Development in Columbus
Harrah's is coming to Nebraska by way of the Columbus horse racetrack. The casino is coming soon to the Ag Park facility. Columbus Exposition and Racing (CER), owner of the track, announced today that it has selected Harrah's and its parent organization,...
MGM Resorts Increases Shadow Creek Greens Fee On Most Expensive Public Course
MGM Resorts just made the nation's most expensive and exclusive public golf course even pricier. MGM, Las Vegas' largest casino operator, recently unveiled new rates for its esteemed Shadow Creek Golf Course. An 18-hole round of golf now costs a mind-blowing $1,000....
Macau Confirms ‘Blue Code’ Quarantine-Free Travel Program with Hong Kong
Macau health officials confirmed this week a so-called "blue health code" program to allow visitors from Hong Kong to enter the enclave without the need to quarantine upon arrival. The Macau Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Center developed the travel bubble initiative...
St. Tammany Parish Council Formally Approves Casino Ballot Referendum
It's official. On November 13, voters in St. Tammany Parish will decide whether they wish to lift a ban on commercial gambling and allow a casino resort to be built in Slidell, La. During a special meeting this week, the council voted...
