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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...
Nevada Regulators Postpone Online Gaming and Sports Betting Workshop
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) is delaying its planned workshop regarding online gaming and in-person registration requirements for new sports betting accounts. Originally scheduled for May 13, the NGCB says the meeting will now take place once the Nevada Legislature concludes...
Alabama Lottery and Casino Expansion Bill Likely Dead, as House Reps Clash
The odds are lengthening for Alabama voters being asked next November if they want to legalize a state-run lottery and add more casinos, including full-scale gaming with traditional slot machines and table games. Senate Bill 319 passed the Alabama Senate last month...
Golden Nugget Denies It Will Legally Challenge Richmond In Casino Deal – Update
UPDATE: Steven L. Scheinthal, executive vice president and general counsel for Golden Nugget, says the casino company is not threatening any legal action in Virginia. He tells Casino.org, "We submitted a response to an RFP and did not prevail. There were multiple bidders and...
UK Online Gaming Revenue Totals $759M in March, as Britain Remained in Lockdown
UK online gambling continued to flourish in March, as the vast majority of Brits were continued to be locked down on stay-at-home orders. The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) this week reported record online slot machine revenue for a single month. Interactive gaming...
