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$5B Grand Lisboa Palace Finished, But Macau Casino Resort Has No Opening Date
Grand Lisboa Palace has finished construction, but the $5 billion integrated resort still hasn't welcomed its first guest. The Palace is SJM Holdings' first investment on Macau's Cotai Strip. SHM Holdings is far behind the...
Maryland Casinos Post September Surprise, Gaming Revenue Increases
Maryland casinos won more than $143.7 million in September, a one percent year-over-year premium. The $1.5 million uptick comes amid ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, most notably the 50 percent capacity limit. Gross gaming revenue (GGR) last...
SkyCity Auckland First Major Casino Resort to Strip COVID-19 Safety Measures
SkyCity Auckland in New Zealand is set to become the first major integrated resort (IR) casino in the world to do away with strict regulations that were implemented to slow the spread of COVID-19. Beginning...
Convicted Illegal Bookmaker with Ties to Chicago Outfit Faces New Federal Charges
A Chicago man who in 2002 was sentenced to 3½ years in federal prison for operating an illegal gambling ring under the protection of the mob is facing new charges. The US Attorney's Office for...
Illinois Casinos Deliver State Education $74M Less in 2020 Fiscal Year
Illinois casinos experienced a gross gaming revenue (GGR) decline of 30 percent during the 2020 fiscal year. The dip resulted in fewer tax dollars for education. In the Illinois Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability...
Nebraska Football Legend Tom Osborne Opposes Casinos, Urges Voters to Reject November Referendums
Tom Osborne is leading a campaign to defeat three ballot referendums that seek to legalize gambling. He previously coached the Nebraska Cornhuskers to three college football national championships and later served the state as a...
Indigenous Casinos Grab Five Spots on Top 10 List of Resorts Outside Las Vegas
For the second consecutive year, Indigenous tribes own and operate five of the top 10 casinos not in Las Vegas, as ranked by USA TODAY's 10Best. Each October, USA TODAY recruits gaming industry experts to...
James Packer to Testify From Superyacht in Crown Resorts Suitability Inquiry
Australian billionaire James Packer will testify tomorrow in New South Wales (NSW) regarding Crown Resorts' suitability to hold a casino license in Sydney. He'll do so remotely from aboard his $200 million superyacht. On Tuesday,...
Sheldon Adelson-Owned Las Vegas Review-Journal Endorses President Donald Trump
Las Vegas casino billionaire Sheldon Adelson wants President Donald Trump to stay in office for another four years. Now, the Las Vegas Review-Journal, owned by the Adelson family empire, has come out in support of...
North Carolina Authorities Raid Six Alleged Illegal Gambling Dens
Law enforcement in North Carolina raided six alleged illegal gambling businesses last week and confiscated unlicensed gambling machines, weapons, cash, and drugs. The Randolph County Sheriff's Office says federal, state, and local officials conducted a...
