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G2E Announces Virtual Convention Dates, Gaming Industry Will Convene Online
G2E, the Global Gaming Expo, will be held virtually October 27-28, as the gaming industry's leading convention skips Las Vegas for the first time in its history. G2E was canceled in July by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has suspended all large gatherings...
Dustin Johnson FedEx Cup Playoffs Favorite, 30 Players Arrive at TOUR Championship
Dustin Johnson enters the TOUR Championship with a two-shot lead, and oddsmakers don't expect the world's best player to lose his position come Sunday evening in Atlanta. The final leg of the three-part FedEx Cup Playoffs tees off tomorrow. Players begin the...
Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority to Buy Monorail for $24M
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) Board of Directors has signed off on the tourism agency spending more than $24 million to acquire the Las Vegas Monorail -- a transportation system that continues to pile up debt. The board voted...
Pennsylvania Casino Near Penn State University Planned
Penn State University, located in State College, Pa., could soon be near a commercial casino offering slots machines, table games, and sports betting to anyone aged 21 and older. Penn State alum Ira Lubert secured the rights to a so-called "mini casino"...
Woman Charged in Antonio Esfandiari Robbery, Police Allege $1M Theft
Poker giant Antonio Esfandiari says he was the victim of a more than $1 million theft in July. Las Vegas police say they have a suspect in custody -- and it's a woman he knows quite well. Las Vegas Metro Police say...
Atlantic City Casinos Resume Indoor Dining, Gaming Floor Beverage Service This Week
After what will be 172 days, Atlantic City casinos will be permitted to resume indoor dining and beverage service on their gaming floors this Friday, September 4. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) announced that come 6 a.m. on Friday, indoor dining,...
Norfolk Casino Ballot Referendum Campaign Underway, City and Tribe ‘All-In’
Supporters of bringing Norfolk a casino resort began their ballot referendum campaign this week, the Pamunkey Indian Tribe joined by Mayor Kenneth Alexander in kicking off the initiative. The Pamunkey Indians are ready to invest $500 million in building a casino property...
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Seeks Casino Input From Gaming Operators
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to solicit ideas and strategies for the city's forthcoming integrated resort casino. The goal of the RFI is for city officials to receive perspective from integrated resort (IR) operators and...
Macau Casino Gross Gaming Revenue Down 95 Percent in August, Win Totals $166M
The six licensed casino operators in Macau reported gross gaming revenue (GGR) of MOP1.33 billion ($166.6 million) last month, which was a 94.5 percent year-over-year drop. August marked the fifth consecutive month where Macau casinos experienced at least a 90 percent year-over-year...
MGM Resorts Layoffs Effective Today, 18K Casino Workers Officially Terminated
MGM Resorts formally terminated approximately 18,000 people today, the country's largest employer of casino workers saying the decision is in response to COVID-19. MGM informed the impacted workers last week that their furloughs would become permanent job terminations as of today, August...
