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Michigan Lawmakers Approve Regulations for Mobile Sports Betting, Online Casinos
As expected, Michigan lawmakers have signed off on regulations that will govern daily fantasy sports (DFS), online casinos, and mobile sports betting in the state. The Michigan Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) voted yesterday to waive a 15-day waiting period to...
Wynn Resorts CEO Matt Maddox Has ‘Roaring’ Prediction for Las Vegas, Talks New Company Culture
Wynn Resorts operates in one of COVID-19's hardest-hit industries. But the company's CEO is optimistic that Las Vegas will come roaring back once a coronavirus vaccine is widely available. The pandemic has caused gaming win on the Strip to drop 44 percent,...
Sahara Las Vegas Ready for 2021 ‘Pandemonium,’ Reveals Forthcoming Attractions
Sahara Las Vegas, like every casino on the Strip, as well as across the nation, endured a most difficult year. And though 31 days remain in 2020, the resort is already looking forward to 2021. Sahara announced this week numerous discount packages...
Virginia Residents in Richmond Asked to Submit Input on Potential Casino Resort
Residents of Virginia's capital city, Richmond, are being asked to weigh in on features they'd like to see in a potential gaming venue. Richmond was one of five cities in the state that was approved to host a casino establishment. The legislation...
Slot Machines Thriving During Pandemic in New South Wales, Authorities Say Criminals Using Pokies
Slot machines, or pokies as they're known throughout Australia, are seeing an increase in play and profits during the COVID-19 pandemic. But authorities say that isn't a good thing. Despite numerous coronavirus restrictions in place on casinos and pubs and clubs for...
Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino Cage Allegedly Site of $24K Theft
Harrah's Philadelphia was the site of an alleged theft early this morning, according to police. The casino is located outside the City of Brotherly Love in Chester, Penn. Sometime shortly after midnight, a man approached the casino cashier's cage while an employee...
Former New York Gov. David Paterson Urges State to License Downstate Casinos
Former Democratic New York Governor David Paterson is calling on state lawmakers and his successor, Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D), to begin the bidding process for three downstate casinos. In a Sunday op-ed published in the Times Union, the less than one-term governor...
Spokane Tribal Casino Resort Announces Expansion Plans, But Convention Center on Hold
A tribal casino resort near Spokane, Washington, is moving forward with its expansion plans, but a previously announced convention center will remain on hold. Northern Quest Resort & Casino, owned and operated by the Kalispel Tribe, says it's expanding the property with...
Marina Bay Sands Gets Creative with Conventions, Debuts ‘Mixed Reality’ Studio
Amid COVID-19, Marina Bay Sands in Singapore is developing what it believes will be a staple of the meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) industry both during and post-pandemic. MICE is a crucial component of the integrated resort business. The massive gaming...
Michigan Mobile Sports Betting and Online Gaming Expected to Kick Off in December
Michigan online casino games and mobile sports betting platforms are expected to go live in December, nearly a full year after the expanded gambling was legalized. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) signed House Bill 4916 on December 31, 2019. The gambling expansion...
