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Louisiana Casino License Holder Targeting $250M Resort Near New Orleans
A company that owns a casino license in Bossier, City, La., wants to relocate to outside of New Orleans in Slidell. Peninsula Pacific Entertainment, stylized P2E, revealed plans on Monday to construct a $250 million...
Arizona Sports Betting and Gaming Expansion Package Introduced
Arizona is one step closer to joining 20 other states, plus DC, in regulating sports betting. State Rep. Jeff Weninger (R-Chandler), along with nine cosponsors, introduced House Bill 2772 this week. The legislation seeks to...
San Manuel Tribe Gives 50 Businesses in Southern California $20K Each
The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians is stepping up to help struggling businesses in Southern California. The owner and operator of the San Manuel Casino in Highland, California, recently surprised 50 small businesses with...
Dustin Diamond Dead at 44, ‘Screech’ Actor Was No Stranger to Las Vegas and Atlantic City
Dustin Diamond, best known for playing Samuel "Screech" Powers on the beloved coming-of-age comedy series Saved by the Bell, is dead at the age of 44. Diamond died as a result of complications of stage 4...
Alabama Lottery, Sports Betting, and Gaming Expansion Bills Set for Introduction
Alabama is one of only five states that does not have a lottery. That could change this year. State Rep. John Rogers (D-Birmingham) prefilled lottery legislation ahead of the Alabama Legislature's upcoming session, which begins...
Macau Casino Win Down 64 Percent, Gaming Workers Top Priority for Vaccine
Macau casinos won MOP8.02 billion ($1 billion) to kick off the year. While the industry is showing some signs of a recovery, January 2021 reflected similar problems incurred throughout much of 2020. The $1 billion...
Massachusetts Casino Study Finds Most Gamblers Unaware of Odds
A casino study conducted for the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) concludes that the majority of players don't fully understand the odds they're facing while gambling. Gamres, a research and consultancy firm based in Canada, surveyed...
Security Guard Shoots Man Dead at Florida Gambling Den
An unidentified man was shot and killed early Saturday morning by a security guard at a Florida gambling den. The incident took place at the Q-Time 777 in Lake City, Florida. Police said a security...
Caesars Entertainment Designated One of ‘America’s Most Responsible Companies’
Caesars Entertainment is being recognized as one of the country's most responsible companies when it comes to environmental, social, and corporate governance. Newsweek, in conjunction with Statista, published its annual "America's Most Responsible Companies" list...
Foxwoods Casino Pays State More Than $700K to Meet Minimum Slot Revenue Obligation
Foxwoods Resort Casino paid more than $700,000 out of its own pocket in order to meet its gaming revenue share obligation with the State of Connecticut. The Mashantucket Pequot Indian Tribe's state gaming compact requires...
