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Philippines Reopening Borders, Casinos Ready to Welcome Back Foreign High Rollers
The Philippines will begin allowing foreign travelers entry into the Southeast Asia nation beginning Thursday, Feb. 10. For the integrated resort casinos in Manila, which rely heavily on VIP play, the border reopening is a...
Caesars Sportsbook Joins Super Bowl LVI Advertiser Roster With 30-Second Commercial
Caesars Entertainment is perhaps the best-known casino brand in the United States. That's likely why the casino giant has opted not to bet on advertising during Super Bowls in years past. However, that's changing for...
Petersburg, Va., to Field Casino Pitches, Urban One Back to Bidding Pool
City officials in Petersburg, Va., say there will be no backroom deals should it receive state approval to move forward with considering a commercial casino resort. Residents in Richmond last November narrowly rejected a local...
Dragon Link Jackpot Hits Again, Florida Player Wins $1.3M at Seminole Hollywood
Dragon Link progressive slot machines have been loose in recent weeks. And late last month, the popular game made another lucky player a millionaire. The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood revealed today that...
Atlantic City Casino Smoking Ban Gains Additional Support
The days of Atlantic City casino smoking permeating gaming floors might be nearing extinguishment. A legislative effort in the Trenton capital continues to gain support from state lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle....
South Dakota Mobile Sports Betting Bill Advances, But Hurdles Remain
South Dakota sports betting is currently limited to retail sportsbooks inside Deadwood gaming parlors and tribal casinos. Legislation introduced in 2022 that has already found support in a Senate committee seeks to expand such gambling...
Former Mashpee Wampanoag Chair Accused of Bribery, Extortion to Stand Trial
Cedric Cromwell, the former chair of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe in Massachusetts, will begin facing criminal allegations of bribery and extortion in federal court on April 19. In November 2020, Cromwell was accused by federal...
Red Rock Resorts All-Male, All-White Board Scolded by Las Vegas Casino Union
Red Rock Resorts (RRR) is the target of yet another attack from the Culinary Union, the largest casino union in the United States. In a letter addressed to US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) General...
Las Vegas Media Outlet Encourages Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak to Drop Mask Mandate
The Las Vegas Review-Journal believes it's time to end the wearing of face masks inside public spaces. An op-ed from the media outlet's editorial board over the weekend encouraged Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak (D) to...
Beau Rivage Resort & Casino Resuming Hotel Renovation Postponed by Pandemic
Beau Rivage Resort & Casino is restarting the makeover of its more than 1,700 hotel guestrooms. The renovations were originally put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. MGM Resorts earlier this month appointed Brandon...
