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Imperial Palace Casino License Faces Suspension, Parent Ordered to Pay $25M
The Imperial Palace Saipan casino resort in the Northern Mariana Islands has six months to pay $25 million to the US territory's local government. In an order issued late last week, the Commonwealth Casino Commission (CCC) of the Northern Mariana Islands said...
Late MGM Resorts Founder Kirk Kerkorian Finally Gets Wish, as US Recognizes Armenian Genocide
Kirk Kerkorian, the founder of MGM Resorts, wanted the United States to formally recognize the Armenian genocide for much of his life. Nearly six years after his passing in June of 2015 at the age of 98, that wish has finally been...
Showboat Atlantic City Expansion At $129M, Owner Says Waterpark Only the Start
The Showboat Atlantic City is moving forward with a $100 million expansion project to bring the resort an indoor waterpark measuring 100,000 square feet. But property owner Bart Blatstein has even grander plans for the boardwalk complex. Blatstein, a real estate developer...
‘Nomadland’ Favorite for Oscars Best Picture, But Only Three States Permit Bets
Nomadland tells the story of a widow in Nevada who looks for new work after the gypsum planet in Empire, Nevada where she was employed closes. She decides to become "houseless" and travel the country. While Nomadland is the odds-on favorite to win...
BetMGM Penalized $10K Plus Fine For NFL Playoff Typo
During the NFL AFC Divisional Round playoff game between the Cleveland Browns and Kansas City Chiefs in January, a technical glitch on the BetMGM online sportsbook platform ended up costing the operator more than $10,000. A glitch, or perhaps a typo, resulted...
Seminoles Near ‘Historic’ Expanded Gaming Deal with Florida, Add Sports Bets And More
The Seminole Tribe of Florida has reached a deal with Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) to expand its Class III gaming compact privileges. The Florida Legislature, however, must first sign off on the contract. The headline is that DeSantis and the powerful tribe...
Las Vegas Casinos Hiring in Anticipation of Reopening Resorts 100 Percent
Las Vegas casino resorts are amid a hiring spree, as demand begins to ramp back up across Southern Nevada. But some firms say they're having difficulty in finding qualified workers. MGM Resorts, the largest employer in Nevada and the operator of the...
West Virginia Casino Offering Slots, Table Games, Sportsbook, and Vaccines
A casino in West Virginia is offering guests all of its traditional gambling games, but also the chance to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races is one of the many casinos across the country that has volunteered some...
Powerball Expansion to Australia on Hold, Idaho Retains Membership as a Result
Powerball had hoped to expand to Australia this year to boost sales and revenue. But those plans are being put on hold. The Idaho Lottery has been participating in Powerball, the multistate lottery game owned and operated by the Multi-State Lottery Association...
$500M Norfolk Casino Resort Renderings Released, Tribe Behind Development
The unnamed Norfolk casino resort today released renderings of the $500 million project. The Pamunkey Indian Tribe has no experience operating any sort of gaming, but it nonetheless was selected by Norfolk as its preferred casino developer last year. Residents in the...
