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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Allies with Card Clubs, Racinos Over Seminole Tribe
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) says his administration is in discussions with the Seminole Tribe. The talks are regarding a potential solution to resolve gaming issues with the powerful Native American casino operator. But the Republican explains that he isn't willing to...
Officials in Danville, Va., Already Banking on Caesars Casino Revenue
Danville is one of four cities in Virginia that has been cleared to move forward with a casino resort. Local officials there are already banking on the development's tax generation. Caesars is expected to use its Horseshoe brand in Danville. The Nevada-based...
Osaka Sets April 6 Deadline for Casino Submissions, MGM Resorts Sole Bidder
The Osaka Prefecture government announced today that its request-for-proposal period for a potential integrated casino resort will run through April 6. Currently, only MGM Resorts has submitted a qualifying scheme. Osaka is one of the leading candidate cities for one of Japan's...
Rio Las Vegas Undergoing Property Transformation, Future of Casino Unknown
The owner of the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas is making over the off-Strip property in a partnership with the Hyatt Hotels Corporation. Dreamscape Companies LLC, a residential, retail, hospitality, entertainment, and gaming real estate development firm led by...
Las Vegas Officials Hope World of Concrete Paves Way for Convention Recovery
Las Vegas is set to hold its first major convention in more than a year. Area officials hope its success will ignite a return of exhibitions, and as a result, an economic recovery for Southern Nevada. The World of Concrete (WOC) announced...
Mohegan Sun, Foxwoods Reach Sports Betting and iGaming Deals with Connecticut
Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods, the two tribal integrated casino resorts in Connecticut, have reached a deal with the state governor for sports betting and online gaming privileges. After months of negotiations, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont (D) today announced agreements with the Mohegan...
Mohegan Gaming CEO Mario Kontomerkos Departing Tribal Casino Business
The CEO of Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE) is abruptly leaving the tribal casino business. His employment will end March 31, 2021. Mario Kontomerkos joined the Mohegan Tribe's gaming unit in 2011 as chief financial officer. He arrived from Penn National Gaming,...
Abandoned Casino Ship in Argentina Docked in Triple Frontier Planned for Renovation
A former casino ship in Argentina that's been docked in the Iguazu River since 2013 is being targeted for an overhaul. Local media reports say an Argentinian firm called Comercial de Turismo (CTC) wants to restore the eight-story ship that's been deteriorating...
Foxwoods Resort Casino Appoints First Tribal Member to CEO
Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Ct., has appointed its first tribal member to the position of chief executive officer. The casino resort, owned and operated by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, announced this week that 42-year-old Jason Guyot is the property's new...
Eric Trump Pitches Casino Resort for Trump’s National Doral Florida Golf Property
Trump National Doral Miami is reportedly struggling financially. But Eric Trump, son of former President Donald Trump and executive vice president of The Trump Organization, has a solution to turn around the property's finances: casino gambling. Gambling in Florida is largely limited...
