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Casinos in England Expected to Open August 1, Operators Call Delay ‘Nonsensical’
Casinos in England will remain closed through the end of the month on government orders, a decision several gaming operators are panning. While Prime Minister Boris Johnson has allowed bingo halls, arcades, and High Street betting shops to reopen, casinos remain closed....
Phil Ruffin Suing Insurance Companies Over Denied Treasure Island, Circus Circus Claims
Billionaire Phil Ruffin is suing two insurance companies that have denied claims filed for alleged damages at his Las Vegas Strip casino resorts. Treasure Island and Circus Circus, both owned by the real estate tycoon, have each filed claims with their respective...
Lawrence Ho Loans Studio City $60 Million, Money Will Be Used for Phase 2 Construction
Billionaire Lawrence Ho has purchased $60 million worth of senior notes offered by Studio City -- the Macau integrated resort casino -- saying the funds will help continue its Phase 2 construction. Studio City International Holdings Limited (SCIHL) announced earlier this month...
US Casino Operators Dominate Global Gaming Industry, Las Vegas Sands No. 1
Casino operators headquartered in the United States are controlling the global gaming industry, and Las Vegas Sands has once again claimed the top spot. Malta-based Catena Media says it did a deep dive into the worldwide gaming industry. The goal was to...
Macau Visitor Arrivals Surge After Quarantine Easing, Casino Traffic Returning
Macau is benefiting from the Guangdong province lifting its mandatory 14-day quarantine on people returning from the gaming center. Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) Director Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes revealed Friday that the Chinese Special Administrative Region (SAR) is welcoming roughly...
Pennsylvania Gaming Revenue Down 18 Percent in 2019-20 Fiscal Year
Pennsylvania gaming revenue, including win from slot machines, table games, online gambling, sports betting, daily fantasy sports (DFS), and video gaming terminals (VGTs), fell 18 percent during the 2019-20 fiscal year. COVID-19 was the culprit for the steep decline. The pandemic forced...
Smart Money on Kanye West Running for 2020 Presidency, But Odds Say No Chance He Wins
Kanye West is moving forward with a bid to challenge President Donald Trump and presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden in November. But his odds of winning are long. The Oklahoma Board of Elections confirmed yesterday that the 43-year-old has filed the necessary...
Arkansas Supreme Court Rules Cherokee Nation Is Qualified Casino Applicant
The Arkansas Supreme Court has rejected a lower court judge's decision that the Cherokee Business Nation -- bidding for the lone casino license in Pope County under the entity Legends Resort and Casino, LLC -- is not a qualified casino applicant in...
Manila Quarantine Order Extended Through July, Casinos Remain Shuttered
Despite plans to lift the quarantine, Manila will remain under a general community quarantine through at least the end of the month. That means the four commercial integrated resorts in the Philippines' capital will stay closed. Metro Manila, the hardest-hit area in...
Tiger Woods is King of Memorial Golf Betting, Oddsmakers Welcome His Return
Tiger Woods is returning to the PGA Tour for the first time since playing at Riviera in February, and oddsmakers are subsequently reporting a surge in handle for this week's Memorial Tournament. Woods says he played it safe during the COVID-19 pandemic,...
