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Las Vegas Betting Favorite to Become New Home of Oakland A’s MLB Franchise
Las Vegas is on the shortlist to land the Oakland A's MLB franchise. The team announced this week that it will explore a new home after city officials in the Bay Area once again failed to agree on terms to help build...
Casino Association of New Jersey Names Ocean CEO Terry Glebocki President
The Casino Association of New Jersey (CANJ) has found its next president by way of Terry Glebocki, She is a longtime veteran of Atlantic City's gaming industry who is currently the chief executive officer of Ocean Casino Resort. CANJ needed to find...
MGM Resorts U-Turns Free Las Vegas Parking Policy, Charges Return June 1
MGM Resorts was the driving force behind eliminating in 2016 the one comp that was afforded for decades to Las Vegas Strip visitors of all tiers: free parking. During the 2020 pandemic, MGM announced that it would restore free self-parking at all...
US Gaming Industry Healthy as Ever, as Q1 Casino Revenue Matches All-Time High
The US gaming industry has more than fully recovered from the economic effects of COVID-19, as casinos reported all-time record revenue in the first quarter of 2021. The American Gaming Association (AGA), the industry's chief lobbying group in DC, released its Q1...
MGM National Harbor Opens Outdoor Gaming and Smoking Terrace
MGM National Harbor is ready for the warm summer months, as well as guests who might prefer to light up a cigarette while gambling on a slot machine. The $1.4 bill integrated casino resort just outside DC recently announced the opening of...
New Jersey Considering Removing iGaming from Atlantic City Casino Property Tax
New legislation in New Jersey seeks to remove gross gaming revenue (GGR) derived online from Atlantic City casinos' annual property tax liability. Assembly Bill 5587, introduced last week by Assemblyman John Armato (D-Atlantic), would amend the state's tax structure on Atlantic City...
Wynn Resorts Announces Allegiant Stadium ‘Field Club,’ Spans North End Zone
Wynn Resorts is bringing the nightlife club experience found at its nearby Strip casino-resorts to Allegiant Stadium, home of the NFL Las Vegas Raiders. The Wynn Field Club is situated at the field level inside the $1.9 billion domed stadium. The nearly...
Ohio Casinos and Racinos Set Another Monthly Gaming Revenue Record
A pandemic is still going on. But for Ohio casinos and racinos, times have never been better. For the second month in a row, the 11 gaming properties collectively posted their all-time best month in terms of gross gaming revenue (GGR). April...
Gaming Industry Execs Reject Notion that Land-Based Casinos are Dead
Land-based casinos struggled greatly during the 2020 pandemic. But industry executives are rejecting any notion that online is the future of gambling. After the coronavirus invaded the US early last year, nearly every brick-and-mortar commercial and tribal casino shuttered. While physical slot...
Crown Resorts Bidding War Intensifies, as Aussie Casino Giant Names New CEO
Crown Resorts has two offers on the table for its casino business in Australia. The seekers are The Star Entertainment Group and Blackstone Group. Blackstone, the private equity business of billionaire Stephen Schwarzman, has been targeting Crown since March. Blackstone is looking...
