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Massachusetts Casinos Reopen 24/7, Rhode Island Casino Execs Plead for Relief
The three casinos in Massachusetts -- Encore Boston Harbor, MGM Springfield, and Plainridge Park -- will return to around-the-clock operations this week. Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker's (R) nightly curfew on nonessential businesses expired on Monday, Jan. 25. Casinos, restaurants, movie theaters, and...
COVID-19 Increase on Mainland Hurts Macau Gaming, Cancels Chinese New Year Bookings
A surge in COVID-19 cases on the mainland has hurt gaming revenue in Macau, just as the world's richest gaming enclave was starting to see recovery. Analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein reported yesterday that daily gross gaming revenue (GGR) over the first...
Canadian Gaming CEO Resigns After Breaking Yukon COVID-19 Protocols
Rodney Baker, 55, has resigned from the Great Canadian Gaming Corporation (GCGC). Baker and his wife have been charged with breaking isolation requirements and sneaking into a clinic to receive the COVID vaccine. The casino company, publicly traded on the Toronto Stock...
Former Massachusetts Tribal Leader in Casino Scandal Seeks Dismissal of Charges
The former chairman of a Massachusetts Native American tribe is seeking to have federal bribery and extortion charges against him dismissed. Cedric Cromwell led the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe from 2009 until his ousting last November. He's accused of accepting kickbacks in relation...
Maryland High Schools Could Soon Be Required to Teach Classes on Gambling
Legislation in Maryland has been introduced that would require all public high schools in the state to educate students on the potential harms of gambling. State Senator Bryan Simonaire (R-Anne Arundel) introduced the bill earlier this year. Senate Bill 0243 -- titled...
Survey Says Americans Miss Conventions, Spark of Good News for Las Vegas
Conventions remain on hold in the US because of the COVID-19 pandemic. But a recent survey finds many Americans miss in-person business events. That's good news for Las Vegas. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) hired Heart+Mind Strategies to conduct...
Steve Wynn Lists Beverly Hills Mansion for $110M, as Billionaire Selloff Continues
Steve Wynn has listed his sprawling Beverly Hills estate for $110 million. It's the second mansion the billionaire has now on the market. Wynn purchased the home located in the 1200 block of Benedict Canyon Drive in 2015 for $47.85 million. The...
Yokohama Publishes IR Timeline, Casino Winner to Be Selected This Summer
Yokohama is officially making a run for one of Japan's three commercial casino licenses. The city yesterday published its request-for-proposal (RFP) timeline. Casino groups can submit their proposals to the city government beginning February 5. The deadline is May 17. Following the...
Massachusetts Curfews to End, Casinos Will Soon Resume 24/7 Operations
The three casinos in Massachusetts will be able to resume operations around the clock on Monday, Jan. 25. The curfew began in early Nov. Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker (R) is lifting the 9:30 pm curfew that has required businesses, including casinos, to...
Massachusetts Tribal Casino Odds Improve Under President Biden Administration
A long-delayed tribal casino project in Massachusetts might have better odds of coming to realization under President Joe Biden's administration. The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe has been fighting for years for legal rights to build a $1 billion integrated resort casino in Taunton....
