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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...
NASCAR Betting Races to Full-Throttle Return, Sunday Handle Doubles Typical Cup Event
The 2020 NASCAR Cup Series returned to action Sunday for the first time since the schedule was put on hold by the coronavirus following the FanShield 500 in Phoenix back on March 8. The Real Heroes 400 held at Darlington Raceway in...
Las Vegas Sands Top Integrated Resorts Company in US, Four Casino Operators Land on Fortune 500
Las Vegas Sands has once again been named to the Fortune 500 list, which was released yesterday by the financial business magazine. The Fortune 500 ranks the largest companies in the United States by total revenue based on their latest fiscal years....
Macau Announces New Director of Gaming Bureau, Will Guide Enclave Through 2022 Tender Process
The Macau government has named Adriano Marques Ho as the next director of the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ). Ho will replace Paulo Martins Chan as the chief gaming regulator of the world's richest gambling hub on June 10. The appointment...
