7581 stories by Devin O'Connor
Manila Casinos Ready to Reopen When Given Greenlight by President Rodrigo Duterte
Casinos in the Philippines capital city of Manila are prepared to reopen their businesses once the federal government and President Rodrigo Duterte give them the go ahead. The Philippines has four integrated resort (IR) casinos – Solaire Resort & Casino, City of...
Relationship Between Connecticut Tribes and Governor Continues Souring, Liquor Licenses Threatened
Connecticut tribes are moving forward with reopening their casino resorts June 1, much to the chagrin of Governor Ned Lamont (D). Lamont and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and Mohegan Tribe relations have been strained for many months. It's not getting any...
Genting Singapore Investors Receive $213M Dividend, Company Focus Turns to Japan
Genting Singapore, owner and operator of Resorts World Sentosa in the Southeast Asia city-state, is distributing a 2019 annual dividend of $213 million USD to shareholders. At the company's 35th annual general meeting, held today remotely because of the COVID-19 pandemic, stockholders...
Showboat Atlantic City Pitches $100M Water Park, Democratic Committee Pleads with Gov. Murphy to Reopen Casinos
Showboat Atlantic City, a nongaming property sitting between Ocean Casino and Hard Rock along with Boardwalk, has presented the state with a plan to construct a $100 million indoor water park. Philadelphia real estate developer Bart Blatstein says Atlantic City needs to...
Private London Casino Iconic for James Bond Film Says Saudi Sheikh Owes $2.5M Debt
Private London casino Les Ambassadeurs says one of its high rolling members, Saudi Sheikh Salah Hamdan Al Balawi, owes the club millions of dollars in gambling debts. Les A, as the ultra-exclusive private club is known, argues in court documents that Al...
Japan Betting on IR Development to Fuel Economic Recovery Post-COVID-19
Japan will not slow its progression of three integrated resort (IR) casinos because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, the country plans to use the licensing process of the multibillion-dollar complexes to help restart its economy in the post-coronavirus world. Joji Kokuryo, managing...
Can Casino Buffets Survive COVID-19? Hospitality Experts Have Varying Views
The casino buffet has been an integral part of the Las Vegas experience for decades. But COVID-19 is threatening to put a fork in the Strip amenity staple. Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak (D) confirmed last night that Silver State casinos can begin...
Rush Street Gaming Partners with Portsmouth to Build Virginia Casino
Chicago-based Rush Street Gaming has been named by officials in Portsmouth, Virginia, as the preferred company to build, own, and operate a casino resort in the Hampton Roads city. Last month, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) signed off on the state legislature's...
Iowa Casinos Can Reopen June 1, Gaming Floor Limited to 50 Percent Capacity
Iowa casinos are being allowed to reopen on June 1, but under a series of strict regulations designed to protect employees and guests. Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds (R) ordered the state's 19 commercial casinos to suspend their operations effective March 17. Several...
Nevada Economy One of Hardest-Hit by Coronavirus, Unemployment Rate Highest in Nation
The Nevada economy has been one of the hardest-hit by the coronavirus because of the state's large dependency on tourism and hospitality. Nevada's unemployment rate of 28.2 percent in April is the highest in the nation. It's also one of the worst...
