7662 stories by Devin O'Connor
City of Dreams Mediterranean Opening Delayed Until 2022
The opening of City of Dreams Mediterranean has been pushed back until 2022 because of construction impacts caused by COVID-19. Set to become Europe's largest casino resort, the Financial Mirror reports that City of Dreams Mediterranean parent company Melco Resorts has confirmed...
New York Stock Exchange President Rejects Notion That Stock Markets Are Casinos
The head of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is rejecting recent comparisons of the stock market to casino gambling. January's volatility surrounding such stocks as GameStop and AMC Entertainment led to some politicians lambasting how markets operate. They argue that stock...
Osaka Concedes Integrated Resort Time Line a Mystery, No Target Date for Casino Opening
Osaka, one of the leading candidate cities for one of Japan's three casinos, says there is no set time line for the development and opening of the integrated resort (IR). When Japan's National Diet passed its Basic Policy on commercial gambling in...
Gila River Indian Community Announces Major Expansion Project at Wild Horse Pass
The Gila River Indian Community has announced plans to greatly expand the Wild Horse Pass casino resort's footprint south of Phoenix. A project that the tribal group says will take more than a decade, the Gila River Indian Community reveals that it...
Suncity’s Alvin Chau Plans $1B Westside Casino Hotel in Manila Entertainment City
Suncity Group Holdings announced this week that it will spend approximately $1 billion to build a casino resort in Manila's Entertainment City. In filings made with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the Suncity board reveals that the total construction and development of...
Alabama Senate Begins Casino and Lottery Discussion, Bill Has Bipartisan Support
The Alabama Senate this week began discussions regarding legislation that would legalize slot machines, table games, sports betting, and a state-run lottery. State Sen. Del Marsh's (R-Talladega) gaming package seeks to allow the Poarch Band of Creek Indians' expansion. Currently, they have...
Senate Bill to Support Tourism, Hospitality Would Provide $2.25B in Federal Grants
Legislation in the US Senate has been introduced that seeks to assist the tourism and hospitality industries in their COVID-19 recoveries. Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D), along with Senate cosponsors Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Mn.), and Kevin Cramer (R-ND), today...
New Hampshire Man Tried to Sell Gamblers Meth at Encore Boston Harbor Casino
A man from New Hampshire has been arrested and charged with trying to sell methamphetamine inside the Encore Boston Harbor casino resort in Everett, Ma. The Office of Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced that Matthew Gorman, 32, has been indicted by...
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont Backs Sports Betting, iGaming
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont (D) revealed last night during his biennial budget address that his administration is actively negotiating with the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes. The goal is to legalize sports betting and internet gaming. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and...
Bally’s Atlantic City Casino Floor to Close for 30 Hours Beginning February 16
Bally's Atlantic City will suspend its casino operations for 30 hours beginning next Tuesday, Feb. 16. The casino is going dark next week in order for the new company to switch over information technology systems to its networks. Caesars Entertainment sold the...
