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Pennsylvania Casinos Again Set Monthly Gaming Revenue Record
Don't try telling Pennsylvania casinos that there remains an ongoing global pandemic. Business is better than ever. Pennsylvania's gaming industry is today the second-largest in the nation, behind only Nevada. Pennsylvania had 13 commercial land-based...
President Joe Biden Reelection Odds Lengthen Amid Afghanistan Crisis
President Joe Biden is amid his greatest political challenge since taking office more than seven months ago. The 46th president is facing much scrutiny for the United States' recent withdrawal from Afghanistan. The pullout resulted...
Jordan Spieth Embraces PGA Tour Sports Betting, Partners with FanDuel
Jordan Spieth is one of the most popular players on the PGA Tour. Today, the three-time major champion announced he's partnering with one of the most popular sports betting companies in the United States. PGA...
Baltimore Ravens Names DraftKings Official Sports Bet Partner
The Baltimore Ravens and sports betting leader DraftKings are aligning to promote legal sports gambling and the NFL team in Maryland. The Ravens announced today that DraftKings is its Official Sports Betting Partner. The arrangement...
Virginia Skill Gaming Ban Debated, But VGT Opponents Want Casinos First
Virginia skill gaming machines officially became illegal in the commonwealth on July 1, 2021. The ban on the terminals came after the state allowed the controversial devices to operate legally for a little more than...
Resorts World New York City Ordered to Require Vaccines for Workers and Guests
A previous version of this article claimed MGM Resorts' Empire City Casino (ECC) fell under the New York City vaxx mandate. ECC is not in NYC, however, as it is located north of the Bronx...
Massachusetts Casinos Set Monthly Revenue Record, July Win Totals $96M
Massachusetts casinos won more money from gamblers in July 2021 than ever before in a single month. Gross gaming revenue (GGR) at Encore Boston Harbor, MGM Springfield, and the slots-only Plainridge Park totaled $95.7 million....
MGM Resorts Has New Vax Policy, Required For Most Salaried Workers, New Hires
MGM Resorts salaried workers who are not working from home have until Oct. 15, 2021, to become fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If they don't, their jobs are at stake. Bill Hornbuckle, president and CEO of...
Atlantic City Casinos Prosper in July, Match 2019 Pre-Pandemic Land-Based Revenue
Atlantic City is back. After 15 months of being dealt difficult hands by way of mandatory closures and operating restrictions, the town's nine casinos won nearly as much money from gamblers last month as they...
Circa Las Vegas Receives Coveted AAA Hotel Rating, First for Downtown
Circa Las Vegas has created buzz downtown since opening amid the pandemic last October. Now the nation's largest leisure travel agency has taken notice. AAA recently sent a few unannounced inspectors to Circa to spend...
