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Hard Rock International Becomes Official Casino Developer of Bristol Resort in Virginia
Hard Rock International has been formally selected to build and operate a casino resort in Bristol, Va. The casino and hotel are owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida. The Bristol City Council met briefly this morning and unanimously approved Hard Rock...
Las Vegas Execs and Economic Experts Increasingly Optimistic on Quick Recovery
The Las Vegas business community, including those in the gaming industry, is becoming increasingly optimistic about a quick recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) announced this week that the first federally distributed doses of the coronavirus vaccine are...
President Donald Trump Hints at 2024 Run, Odds Favor Another Reelection Try
President Donald Trump seems to be inching closer to acknowledging defeat in the 2020 presidential election. He also is prompting speculation that he will seek a second term in 2024. The closest the 45th president has come to conceding that Joe Biden...
Nevada Gaming Control Board Will Appeal Steve Wynn Court Ruling
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) voted during its Wednesday meeting to appeal a recent court decision that went in favor of disgraced casino tycoon Steve Wynn. Clark County District Court Judge Adriana Escobar ruled last month that gaming regulators in Nevada...
Casino Operators Tell Chicago Integrated Resort Should Be Located Downtown
Three of the world's largest casino operators -- MGM Resorts, Wynn Resorts, and Hard Rock International -- as well as several other gaming companies are telling officials in Chicago that its forthcoming integrated resort (IR) should be located in or near downtown....
Crown Resorts Appoints Financial Crimes Officer, as Company Tries to Win Over Sydney Regulators
Crown Resorts announced today the appointment of the Australian casino operator's first chief compliance and financial crimes officer. Steven Blackburn has agreed to join the casino group. He is currently the chief financial crime risk officer and group money laundering reporting officer...
Michigan Lawmakers Approve Regulations for Mobile Sports Betting, Online Casinos
As expected, Michigan lawmakers have signed off on regulations that will govern daily fantasy sports (DFS), online casinos, and mobile sports betting in the state. The Michigan Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) voted yesterday to waive a 15-day waiting period to...
Wynn Resorts CEO Matt Maddox Has ‘Roaring’ Prediction for Las Vegas, Talks New Company Culture
Wynn Resorts operates in one of COVID-19's hardest-hit industries. But the company's CEO is optimistic that Las Vegas will come roaring back once a coronavirus vaccine is widely available. The pandemic has caused gaming win on the Strip to drop 44 percent,...
Sahara Las Vegas Ready for 2021 ‘Pandemonium,’ Reveals Forthcoming Attractions
Sahara Las Vegas, like every casino on the Strip, as well as across the nation, endured a most difficult year. And though 31 days remain in 2020, the resort is already looking forward to 2021. Sahara announced this week numerous discount packages...
Slot Machines Thriving During Pandemic in New South Wales, Authorities Say Criminals Using Pokies
Slot machines, or pokies as they're known throughout Australia, are seeing an increase in play and profits during the COVID-19 pandemic. But authorities say that isn't a good thing. Despite numerous coronavirus restrictions in place on casinos and pubs and clubs for...
