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Las Vegas Top Memorial Day Destination, AAA Forecasting 60 Percent Travel Increase
AAA says Las Vegas is one of the top road and air travel destinations for this weekend's Memorial Day holiday. But that could mean a higher ticket price for travelers. AAA, the nonprofit American Automobile Association, largely took the year off from...
Imperial Palace Saipan Casino Ordered to Pay $5.4M to Seven Former Workers
Imperial Pacific International, the Hong Kong-based developer, and owner of the Imperial Palace Casino on the US Pacific island of Saipan, has been ordered to pay seven former workers $5.43 million. Chief Judge Ramona Manglona of the US District Court for the...
Atlantic City Casino Q1 Profits Total $95.4M, Borgata Top Performer
Atlantic City is on a rebound. The city's nine casinos collectively posted a gross operating profit of more than $95.4 million in the first three months of the year. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement says gross operating profits reflect earnings...
Iowa Lawmakers Cap Minimum Wage Increases for Commercial Casino Workers
Lawmakers in Iowa have passed an appropriations measure that overhauls minimum wage requirements for workers at the state's 19 commercial casinos. Under current law, casino workers paid by the hour must receive 25 percent more than the federal minimum wage. With the...
Cherokee Casinos in North Carolina Could Remain Smoke-Free Permanently
Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort and Harrah's Valley River Casino have been smoke-free since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. A proposed ordinance to amend the Cherokee Code seeks to keep their indoor air clean of tobacco smoke on a permanent basis. A...
Shippensburg, Pa. Residents Tell Parx Casino: ‘We Don’t Want You Here’
The largest gaming venue in Pennsylvania wants to bring slot machines, table games, and a sportsbook to the small college town of Shippenburg, Pa., but some residents are objecting to the notion. The small borough of Shippensburg, Pa., is best known for...
Nebraska Sports Betting Bill Passes, But Cornhusker Football Excluded
Nebraska lawmakers yesterday signed off on legislation that authorizes sports betting. But odds involving state universities and colleges will not be allowed. Legislative Bill 561 passed the unicameral Nebraska Legislature 44-3-2. A companion appropriations bill did, too, by a similar tally. Voters...
Casinos Lost 45,600 Operating Days Last Year, Revenue Tumbles 31 Percent to $30B
Commercial casinos in the United States missed out on approximately 45,600 operating days last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. That's according to data compiled by the American Gaming Association (AGA) for its 2021 State of the States report. The AGA, the...
Maryland Latest State to Use Lottery as COVID-19 Vaccine Incentive
Maryland is encouraging its residents to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, and enticing them to do so with free cash. The Maryland Lottery, in conjunction with the Maryland Department of Health, yesterday revealed its $2 million "VaxCash" promotion. https://twitter.com/MDLottery/status/1395463948540030976 Beginning May 25, one...
G2E Asia Postponed Again, Gaming Industry Tradeshow Now Set for November
G2E Asia, the annual Global Gaming Expo held in Macau, has been delayed yet again. The show is now slated to occur November 9-11 at The Venetian on the Cotai Strip. G2E Asia was originally planned for this month, but was delayed...
