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Las Vegas Stumbles to Begin 2021, January Casino Win Down Nearly 44 Percent
It might be a new year, but for Las Vegas casinos, the same old problems they endured in 2020 remain. The most critical market in the US casino industry kicked off 2021 in a troublesome fashion. Casinos along the Las Vegas Strip...
Atlantic City Amid Housing Boom, as Region’s Gaming Industry Struggles
The original version of the Monopoly board game is based on Atlantic City. And there has been plenty of buying and selling of properties recently in the New Jersey town. The nine casinos in Atlantic City are continuing to struggle because of...
Poll: New York Residents Support Casino Expansion at Empire City, Resorts World
A majority of registered voters in New York, a new poll finds, support casino expansion in the wake of COVID-19. The coronavirus pandemic has only further damaged New York's budget woes. The state budget deficit is now an estimated $14.5 billion. Asked...
Golden Nugget Online Gaming Inks Deal for New York Internet Casino Market Access
Golden Nugget Online Gaming (GNOG) has struck a deal with Tioga Downs Casino Resort in New York. The partnership gives GNOG market access to operate an online casino should the state one day move to legalize such gambling. GNOG and Tioga Downs...
High Street Betting Shops to Reopen April 12, as PM Johnson Unveils Economic Restart
English betting shops have been closed since January 5, but there is hope on the horizon for the high street businesses. Prime Minister Boris Johnson this week unveiled his "roadmap to reopen the country." The four-stage plan, he says, is "cautious but...
Macau Targeting 2025 for Cotai Strip to Hengqin Island Rail Line
Officials in Macau are targeting 2025 to complete a railway transportation system linking the islands of Cotai and Hengqin. The Macau Light Rapid Transit (LRT) rail system currently serves much of the Cotai area. The transportation network runs from the Taipa Ferry...
Bally’s Ups Richmond, Virginia Stakes, Presents $650M Casino Proposal
Add Bally's Corporation to the list of casino operators interested in investing in Richmond, Va. This week, officials in Richmond confirmed the interest of The Cordish Companies and another pitch from a partnership between Urban One and Colonial Downs. So far, Bally's...
Richmond Casino Proposals Arrive, Cordish Pitches $600M Gaming Resort
Voters in Richmond, Va., will decide next November whether they want to authorize a casino resort to ignite economic growth in the state capital. The local ballot referendum will include specifics on the casino to allow voters to make an informed decision....
Las Vegas Rumor Mill: ‘Hamilton’ Coming to Caesars Strip Casino Resort
A leading Las Vegas insider says the smash hit Broadway musical Hamilton might be coming to the Strip on a permanent basis. Scott Roeben, aka Mr. Vital Vegas, reports that the Lin-Manuel Miranda production is in talks for a residency at either...
Crown Resorts Faces New Inquiry, Interim Chair Says Company Will Gain Sydney License
Crown Resorts is facing yet another inquiry by a government in Australia. Officials in Victoria say they will probe the company to determine whether Crown Resorts is suitable to conduct gaming business in the state. The decision comes after officials in New...
