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South Carolina Lottery Extends Scientific Games Contract, Deal Includes New Mobile App
The South Carolina Lottery has extended its contract with Scientific Games by another six years, adding on to the 18-year partnership that was forged when the lottery debuted back in 2002. Scientific Games, a Las Vegas-based corporation that is a global leader...
South Point Furloughs Employees Indefinitely, Owner Michael Gaughan Says Workers Better Off
South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa in Las Vegas is furloughing its 2,200 workers effective May 3, owner Michael Gaughan saying the decision is in their best interests. The casino is one of the few non-union properties in Las Vegas. In a...
Las Vegas Sands Sale of Pennsylvania Casino Saves Company Millions of Dollars
Las Vegas Sands completed its $1.3 billion sale of its former Pennsylvania casino resort in Bethlehem to Wind Creek Hospitality last May. Fast forward to today, and the transaction is proving to be a sound decision by the casino giant. Few saw...
Golden Nugget Billionaire Tilman Fertitta, ‘Mattress Mack’ Named to Texas Strike Force
Tilman Fertitta, the billionaire owner of Golden Nugget casinos, Landry's hospitality empire, and the NBA's Houston Rockets, has been named to Texas Governor Greg Abbott's (R) reopening task force. Abbott recently announced his Special Advisory Council to the Governor's Strike Force to...
NBC ‘Dateline’ Airs Murder Mystery, Dead FBI Agent Last Seen at Maryland Casino
NBC's Dateline aired a new episode on Friday, and it surrounded the murder mystery of a former FBI agent who was a known gambler and last seen at a Maryland casino. SPOILER ALERT: for those planning to watch the episode on demand,...
Native Americans Sue Feds Over Alaska Native Corporations Inclusion in Tribal Coronavirus Relief
Native Americans are suing the federal government on claims that $8 billion in coronavirus relief money earmarked for tribes is being wrongly allocated. Six tribes have united to bring litigation against the US Treasury Department, with Secretary Steven Mnuchin named as defendant....
Las Vegas Casino Leaders Unite to Discuss Reopening Safety Measures
Las Vegas casino executives and union leaders are banding together to decide which safety measures should be implemented when the properties are permitted to reopen. Executives from rival casinos are working collaboratively on a series of safeguards that could potentially expedite their...
Caesars Sportsbook Releases NFL Win Totals, Kansas City and Baltimore Lead Way
The Caesars Sportsbook has unveiled NFL regular season over/under win totals for all 32 teams, and the Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens lead the way at 12 wins each. The New Orleans Saints and San Francisco 49ers are next at 10.5,...
PGA Tour Sets New Schedule, Golf Resumes in Early June at Colonial Country Club
The PGA Tour has unveiled its remaining 2020 schedule, which it expects to tee off in June at the Charles Schwab Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas. The world's best golfers are targeting Colonial Country Club on June 8-14 to resume play. The...
Macau Mass Market Gaming Accounted for More Than Half of Casino Revenue in Q1
The mass market accounted for more than half of casino revenue in Macau's first quarter, as VIP baccarat play plummeted over 60 percent January through March. Statistics released this week from the enclave's Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau reveal that mass market...
