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Macau Gaming Industry Responsible for 86 Percent of Enclave Government Tax Revenue
The Macau gaming industry has delivered the local government MOP104.04 billion ($12.97 billion) this year through November, accounting for 86 percent of all tax revenue collected by the Special Administrative Region (SAR). Statistics released this week by the Macau Financial Services Bureau...
Former Twin River Casino Executive Named in Rhode Island Grand Jury Indictment
A former Twin River Casino executive has been named in a Rhode Island grand jury indictment for his alleged involvement in a kickback scheme with a casino vendor. Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha (D) says a state grand jury returned an...
IMPEACHED: President Donald Trump Charged With High Crimes by US House
President Donald Trump is just the third president in United States history to be impeached by the House of Representatives. The chamber voted to formally charge the 45th commander-in-chief with two crimes warranting his removal from the White House. The House majority...
Hollywood Casino York Approved, Slot Machines, Table Games, and Sportsbook Coming to Pennsylvania Mall
Hollywood Casino York, Penn National's $120 million satellite gaming venue at the York Galleria Mall, has been approved by state regulators. On Wednesday, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) heard a final presentation from Penn National Gaming regarding its plans for the...
China President Xi Jinping Arrives in Macau for Enclave 20th Anniversary, Big Announcements Expected
China President Xi Jinping has arrived in Macau, the world's richest gambling hub, to celebrate the Special Administrative Region's (SAR) 20th anniversary of being returned from Portugal to the People's Republic. Xi arrives amid societal unrest in nearby Hong Kong, the only...
Macau Casino Revenue in December Pacing for Worst Month in 2019
Macau casino revenue through the first half of December is dragging behind what was already rather weak projections from gaming industry analysts. JP Morgan reports that through 15 days in December, gross gaming revenue (GGR) came in at an estimated MOP10.8 billion...
Las Vegas Stadium Authority Reappoints Board Members, Dismisses Culinary Union Leader
Geoconda Arguello-Kline, a union leader who serves as secretary-treasurer of the Culinary Union, garnered widespread support in her nomination for the Las Vegas Stadium Authority (LVSA) Board of Directors. US Senators, Nevada officials, and casino executives voiced support for Arguello-Kline, arguing the...
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...
