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California Tribe Becomes Official Casino Partner of SoFi Stadium and Los Angeles Rams, Chargers
A California tribe has secured the rights to be the Official Casino Partner of the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers, as well as the NFL teams' future home, the $5 billion SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. SoFi Stadium announced Tuesday that...
MGM Springfield Casino Win Declines Six Percent, Massachusetts Gaming Industry Passes Milestone
MGM Springfield once again reported troubling gross gaming revenue (GGR) on its casino floor. The property disclosed that win declined more than six percent in November. The $960 million integrated casino resort, which opened in August of 2018, won $14.7 million on...
Harrah’s Atlantic City Announces Another Major Renovation, Customer Reviews Say Much Needed
Harrah's Atlantic City will spend another $24 million to renovate additional hotel rooms, something that, according to customer reviews, is long overdue. On Monday, parent company Caesars Entertainment announced it's renovating 416 rooms in the 16-story Marina Tower. The tower opened in...
Foxwoods, Mohegan Sun Slot Revenue Increases for Second Consecutive Month
Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun both reported their second consecutive month of gross gaming revenue (GGR) growth stemming from their slot machines, a positive sign for the tribal venues. Foxwoods slot machine win totaled $36.6 million in November, a 3.8 percent...
Oakland Raiders Booed Out of Town, Next Home Game Will Be in Las Vegas
The Oakland Raiders have played their final game in the Bay Area, and the Silver & Black's swan song in California was drowned in boos. Through Week 11 of the NFL regular season, the Raiders stood at 6-4 and were in a...
Osaka Casino Committee Formed to Select Operating Partner, Mayor Says 2025 Opening Unrealistic
The Osaka prefecture and city have jointly formed a seven-person committee that will be responsible for selecting the region's private-sector integrated casino resort partner. Osaka is a leading candidate for one of Japan's three forthcoming integrated resort (IR) properties. The country's third-most...
Texas Rangers World Series Odds Greatly Shorten After Landing Ace Corey Kluber From Cleveland Indians
The odds on the Texas Rangers winning the franchise's first World Series have considerably shortened after the team traded for Cleveland Indians ace Corey Kluber. The Caesars sportsbook in Las Vegas cut the Rangers' championship odds from a lengthy 100/1 to just...
Survey: 54 Percent of English People Gambled Last Year, Millennials Betting Most
The English fancy a bet, a new report from the UK's National Health Service (NHS) revealing that 54 percent of all adults gambled at some point last year. The Health Survey for England 2018 concluded that the English consume too much alcohol,...
The Hill Top Lobbyists List Recognizes AGA President Bill Miller, VP Chris Cylke
The Hill has recognized American Gaming Association (AGA) President Bill Miller and Senior VP of Government Relations Chris Cylke as being two lobbyists who are on top of their games. The media outlet focuses on federal politics, policy, and international relations, and...
Live! Casino Group Partners With FanDuel for Sports Betting Operations
The parent company of the Live! Casino group is partnering with FanDuel to bring sports betting and daily fantasy sports (DFS) to its gaming and entertainment properties across the country. The Cordish Companies, a commercial real estate and hospitality developer based in...