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Japan Casino Candidate Osaka Has Emergency Order Lifted
Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has lifted his emergency order on Osaka, a leading candidate city for one of the country's three integrated resort (IR) casinos. Abe's national emergency is to run through the end of this month, but his administration began...
Macau Sees Almost 100 Percent Fewer Visitors in April, But Reason for Optimism
The number of Macau visitor arrivals last month was down nearly 100 percent, as the world's richest gambling hub remains relatively closed to nonresidents. The Macau Statistics and Census Service reports that just 11,041 travelers made their way last month into the...
South Jersey Congressional Candidate Wants Federal Support for Atlantic City Casinos
A congressional candidate running to represent South Jersey says the federal government should assist casinos during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. The coronavirus led to every commercial casino in the United States suspending their operations, and resulted in hundreds of thousands of...
Atlantic City Casinos Accepting Reservations, NJ Senate President Concerned Too Slowly
Several Atlantic City casinos are again taking hotel reservations. But there's no word from the governor's office as to when they might be permitted to reopen. And that's a major concern for one of the state's most powerful lawmakers. Hard Rock Atlantic...
Las Vegas Casinos Announce Preopening Employee COVID-19 Testing Program
Las Vegas casinos announced this week a COVID-19 employee testing program that will scan workers for the coronavirus before they return to the job. The Strip's two largest casino operators – MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment – as well as Boyd Gaming...
Brazil President Approves Tourism Investment Program, Shortens Odds on Casinos
Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro has signed off on an initiative that's geared towards attracting private investments to grow the country's tourism sector. That bodes well for advocates who believe casinos and integrated resorts could greatly benefit South America's largest nation. On May...
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa Reopening Thursday, Long Lines Likely
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa will reopen its doors Thursday at 7 p.m. The resort, the largest of the tribe's six casinos in Florida, has been closed since March 20. The Seminole Tribe of Florida says the integrated resort will...
Pennsylvania Casinos Furious Skill Gaming Machines Keep Spinning
Pennsylvania casinos are calling on state law enforcement to immediately order convenience stores to shutter their so-called "skill gaming" machines that have generated much controversy throughout the Commonwealth. Skill gaming machines closely resemble slot machines. The primary difference is that, unlike a...
Las Vegas Unleashes COVID-19 Marketing Response, Touts ‘New Vegas for New Reality’
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) has unveiled a new 30-second commercial geared at marketing a new Sin City in wake of COVID-19. Las Vegas casinos, along with the rest of the state's gaming resorts, have been closed since mid-March....
MGM Resorts Restores Free Parking at Las Vegas Strip Casinos, Resort Fees Remain
MGM Resorts announced this week that when its Las Vegas properties reopen, they'll do so with free parking for all guests. What was once a perk afforded to Sin City travelers of all walks of life, MGM became the first Las Vegas...
