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Devin O'Connor
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American Gaming Association Publicly Opposes Unregulated Skill Gaming Machines
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has come out in opposition of unregulated and unlicensed so-called "skill gaming" machines that are proliferating across the nation. They look and operate closely to traditional slot machines found in...
Gun Lake Casino Announces $300M Expansion of Michigan Tribal Property
The Gun Lake Casino is inching towards completing a $100 million expansion that adds 76,000 square feet to the property, located in Wayland, Mich. When that's finished sometime this summer, the tribal casino will begin...
Urban One Emerging as Richmond Casino Front-runner, as Project Has Local Support
Urban One's casino pitch for Richmond's potential lone gaming license has emerged as the front-runner of the three remaining bids. Headquartered in Silver Spring, Md., Urban One is a media conglomerate invested in television, radio,...
Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City Opens High-Limit Table Game Area
Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City continues to undergo numerous changes. The latest announcement from the Boardwalk property is the recent opening of a new high-limit gaming area dubbed The Loft. Sitting on the 44th...
Melco Resorts Awarded Responsible Gaming Certificate for Casino Portfolio
Melco Resorts received acknowledgment for its commitment to responsible gambling. The company has integrated casino resorts in China's Macau, the Philippines, and soon, Europe. The Hong Kong-based casino giant recently announced that it is the...
Macau Visitor Numbers Best in 15 Months, But Enclave Reimplementing Entry Quarantines
Macau reported over the weekend that it recently experienced its highest single-day visitor tally since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) said 34,252 visitors entered the Chinese Special Administrative...
Atlantic City Casinos Come Roaring Back, March Gaming Win Totals $359M
Atlantic City casinos enjoyed their best month since the onset of the pandemic began early last year. But overall, casino profits in 2020 were down 80 percent from 2019. Brick-and-mortar gross gaming revenue (GGR) from...
Pennsylvania Gaming Industry Tops $400M in Single Month for First Time
The ever-expanding Pennsylvania gaming industry has topped $400 million in gross gaming revenue (GGR) in a single month for the first time. The first slot machines went live in Pennsylvania back in 2006. Pennsylvania's gaming...
Atlantic City Casinos Voice Opposition to Smoke-Free Gaming Effort
Atlantic City casinos say efforts to make their gaming floors entirely smoke-free would greatly damage their business operations. Anti-smoking advocates this week celebrated the 15th anniversary of New Jersey's passage of the Smoke-Free Air Act...
Massachusetts Casinos Enjoy Best Month Since Pandemic Onset, GGR Totals $84M
Massachusetts casinos reported March gross gaming revenue (GGR) of $84 million. It was their best performance since the COVID-19 pandemic began more than a year ago. Encore Boston Harbor, MGM Springfield, and Plainridge Park combined...
