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Navajo Casinos Could Go Smoke-Free, as Tribal Council Mulls Clean Air Legislation
Navajo Nation casinos in Arizona and New Mexico could become permanently free of indoor tobacco smoke. The Navajo Nation owns and operates four tribal casinos. While indoor smoking is temporarily suspended at each gaming property, that is slated to change when COVID-19...
Palms Las Vegas Casino to Focus on Locals, Forthcoming Owner Reveals
The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians haven't yet fully taken ownership of the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. But the tribe based in Southern California is already divulging its future plans for the off-Strip property. In May, Red Rock Resorts,...
Foxwoods Casino Betting on Campers, Unveils RV Resort Plan
Foxwoods Resort Casino wants to further expand its entertainment and business complex in Mashantucket, Ct., by way of a sprawling recreational campground. Foxwoods recently announced its plans to construct a high-end, resort-like campground with Blue Water Development (BWD), a Maryland-based hospitality developer...
Crown Melbourne Suitability Report Remaining Private, as State Reviews Recommendation
Is Crown Melbourne suitable to continue operating a casino in the Australian state of Victoria? That's the question former federal judge Ray Finkelstein answered in his recommendation to the Victorian government. But his advice will remain confidential for the time being. Victoria...
Larry Ellison Keeps Buying Lake Tahoe Property, Latest Acquisition Hyatt Regency
Oracle billionaire founder Larry Ellison continues to purchase Lake Tahoe resorts. The Oracle founder's latest purchase is the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe. The man worth an estimated $125 billion recently acquired the Lake Tahoe non-gaming resort for $345 million from Hyatt Hotels...
Michigan Online Casinos Set Monthly Revenue Record, Win $102M in September
Michigan online gaming revenue totaled $102.4 million in September, the state's all-time highest monthly haul. The first legal bet was wagered online in Michigan in January. Gross gaming revenue (GGR) from online casino sites last month won more money from players than...
Little Caesars Pizza Empire Acquiring Half of Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City
Ilitch Holdings, the parent company of Little Caesars, is the newest owner in the Atlantic City gaming industry. Yesterday, the New Jersey Casino Control Commission (CCC) approved Ilitch Holdings acquiring up to 50 percent ownership in Ocean Casino Resort. Ilitch and Ocean...
Crown Resorts Suitability Determination for Melbourne Casino Hours Away
Crown Resorts is expected to learn Friday, Oct. 15 whether its gaming license, needed to operate its Victoria, Australia casino, will be revoked. Crown Melbourne opened nearly a quarter-century ago in May of 1997. The Southbank casino, one of the world's largest,...
MGM Northfield Park Agrees to $15M Settlement with Local School District
MGM Northfield Park and Nordonia Hills City School District in Ohio have reached a property tax settlement. The agreement will result in the public education system receiving more than $15 million over six years from the casino giant. Ohio has a unique...
Macau Gaming Bureau Cancels Yet Another Public Consultation, Owing to Typhoon
Macau's effort to understand where the public stands on the region's gaming industry certainly hasn't gone according to plan. The six licensed commercial casino operators in the Chinese enclave are set to see their operating rights expire next June. Macau's Gaming Inspection...
