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Hollywood Casino York Opening August 12 with Barstool Sportsbook
Hollywood Casino York is set to open to the general public on Thursday, August 12. The casino is taking the space of what was formerly the Sears department store at the York Galleria Mall. Penn National Gaming (PNG) was adamantly against Pennsylvania's...
Dotty’s Confirms Data Breach, Gaming Company Latest Cyberattack Victim
Dotty's is informing affected customers that it was recently the victim of a cyberattack. The company says personal information, including names, dates of birth, and driver's license numbers were stolen. Dotty's operates about 120 gaming taverns in Nevada that feature slots and...
Melco Resorts Offers Management Share Purchase Program, Lawrence Ho Buys In
Melco Resorts has announced a share purchase and award program that employees at the management level and above are eligible for. The integrated resort firm that owns and operates large-scale casinos in Macau, the Philippines, and Cyprus announced today that it is...
Live! Casino Hotel Maryland Hiring 500 Positions, Offering $750 Signing Bonus
If you're searching for a job, Live! Casino Hotel Maryland wants to hear from you. The casino, located in Anne Arundel County near BWI Airport, is looking to fill some 500 positions. The majority of the jobs are for functions within the...
Richmond Casino Developer Needs More Time, Now Projects 2024 Opening
The developer of the proposed Richmond casino told the city this week that it will need additional time to open the $563 million resort. Urban One Inc. and its fully owned operating subsidiary, RVA Entertainment Holdings LLC, informed the Richmond City Council's...
Crown Resorts Warns Victorian State About Potential Suitability Findings
The Crown Resorts Board of Directors is warning officials in Victoria, Australia, to tread lightly regarding the outcome of the state's inquiry into the casino company. Victoria launched its Royal Commission into the Casino Operator and License of Crown Resorts in February....
Smoke-Free Maryland Casinos Thriving, Gaming Outperforming Pre-Pandemic
Maryland casinos are faring better than ever before. And they're doing so without allowing patrons to smoke on their gaming floors. The casino industry has long advocated for the necessity of allowing gamblers to smoke. The two vices, some say, go hand-in-hand....
Tokyo Bans Most Fans at Summer Olympics, as City Undergoes State of Emergency
The Tokyo Olympics will be mostly without fans after the Japanese capital city announced a state of emergency because of COVID-19. Japan Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is staking his 2021 reelection campaign, set for October, on hosting a successful Summer Olympics. Suga...
Macau Further Eases Entry Protocols for Guangdong Travelers, Quarantine Lifted
Macau health officials have further eased entry protocols for travelers arriving from nearby Guangdong Province. Beginning Saturday, July 10, visitors coming from the southeast China coastal province will be permitted to present border officials with a negative COVID-19 test certificate issued within...
AGEM Index Sets Record High, as Gaming Manufacturing Recovery Continues
Gaming manufacturing stock prices continue to surge, as the world emerges from the shallows of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) compiles a monthly index of 13 major global gaming suppliers. Its June 2021 report places the AGEM...