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Crown Resorts Tells Investors to Expect Financial Loss in 2021 Fiscal Year
Crown Resorts is already warning investors that it will report an operating loss in its 2021 fiscal year, which ended June 30, 2021. The Australian casino company plans to release the full-year fiscal results on August 30. Damaged by COVID-19, as well...
Seminole Tribe Donates $250K to South Florida Condo Collapse Relief Fund
The Seminole Tribe of Florida has contributed $250,000 to a relief fund set up for victims of the South Florida condo building collapse. On June 24 at approximately 1:25 am ET, a 12-story residential building with 136 units partially collapsed in Surfside,...
Harrah’s Unveils Nebraska Racetrack Plan, $75M Casino Development in Columbus
Harrah's is coming to Nebraska by way of the Columbus horse racetrack. The casino is coming soon to the Ag Park facility. Columbus Exposition and Racing (CER), owner of the track, announced today that it has selected Harrah's and its parent organization,...
MGM Resorts Increases Shadow Creek Greens Fee On Most Expensive Public Course
MGM Resorts just made the nation's most expensive and exclusive public golf course even pricier. MGM, Las Vegas' largest casino operator, recently unveiled new rates for its esteemed Shadow Creek Golf Course. An 18-hole round of golf now costs a mind-blowing $1,000....
Macau Confirms ‘Blue Code’ Quarantine-Free Travel Program with Hong Kong
Macau health officials confirmed this week a so-called "blue health code" program to allow visitors from Hong Kong to enter the enclave without the need to quarantine upon arrival. The Macau Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Center developed the travel bubble initiative...
St. Tammany Parish Council Formally Approves Casino Ballot Referendum
It's official. On November 13, voters in St. Tammany Parish will decide whether they wish to lift a ban on commercial gambling and allow a casino resort to be built in Slidell, La. During a special meeting this week, the council voted...
Joey Chestnut Heavy Favorite to Woof Down Most Hot Dogs at July 4 Contest
There's no sure thing in sports betting, but Joey Chestnut is about as close as it gets. This Sunday, Chestnut will go for a record 14th victory at the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest. Novelty betting, such...
Crown Melbourne Allegedly Allowed Woman to Gamble for Four Straight Days
The inquiry into Crown Melbourne heard testimony in May that the casino allegedly allowed a woman to gamble for 96 hours straight. Victoria formed a royal commission into Crown Resorts in February. Its purpose was an inquiry in New South Wales that...
Macau Casinos Continue Struggle, Gaming Revenue Down 37 Percent in June
Macau casinos struggled in June. Last month, gross gaming revenue (GGR) tumbled 37 percent from May. The Macau Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau revealed that the six commercial casino operators won MOP6.5 billion (US$820 million) in June. That number is 73 percent...
Atlantic City Casino Smokers Can Light Up July 4, Anti-Smoking Crowd Fuming
This weekend, Americans celebrate the Fourth of July, the nation's Independence Day. And for smokers who like to gamble in Atlantic City, come Sunday, they will receive back their freedom to consume tobacco inside on the gaming floors. Indoor casino smoking in...
