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Connecticut Casinos Continue Slot Revenue Decline, Added Competition Poaching Gaming Dollars
June marked the 12th straight month Connecticut casinos won fewer dollars on their slot machines than in the prior year. Foxwoods reported slot revenue win of $35.3 million, a year-over-year decline of nearly 12 percent....
Despite Higher Gross Gaming Revenue in New Jersey, Several Atlantic City Casinos Winning Less Money
Several Atlantic City casinos are winning less money in 2019 than they did in 2018, and it comes despite higher gross gaming revenue (GGR) being generated throughout New Jersey. Hard Rock and Ocean Casino opened...
Former New York Governor David Paterson Lobbying on Behalf of Las Vegas Sands for New York City Casino
Former New York Governor David Paterson (D) is leading a lobbying effort on behalf of Las Vegas Sands to expedite the licensing process for three New York City casinos. New York voters approved up to...
Union Gaming Picked to Conduct Chicago Casino Feasibility Review
Las Vegas-based Union Gaming has been selected by the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) to conduct a feasibility study for an integrated casino resort in downtown Chicago. The gaming expansion legislation signed into law last month...
2020 NFL Draft in Las Vegas Could Occur Over Famed Bellagio Fountains
The NFL Draft next year will take place in Las Vegas, and new disclosures from the committee planning the event suggest the Bellagio fountains could serve as the main stage. The Las Vegas Review-Journal said...
Asian Casino Operator Landing International Distances Itself From Cryptocurrency Investor
Landing International, the parent company to the Jeju Shinhwa World integrated casino resort in South Korea, is denying claims it's involved in the business of cryptocurrency. In a securities filing made with the Hong Kong...
Houston Rockets NBA Odds Shorten on Chris Paul for Russell Westbrook Trade
The odds on the Houston Rockets winning the team's first NBA championship since 1995 are becoming shorter in Las Vegas following the bombshell trade for superstar point guard and 2017 MVP Russell Westbrook. Westbrook will...
Chicago Casino Already Behind Schedule, Misses Consultant Hiring Deadline
UPDATE (Friday evening) -- The Chicago Sun-Times reported the Illinois Gaming Board awarded a consulting contract Friday afternoon to Union Gaming Analytics to conduct the feasibility study for a Chicago casino. The IGB received three...
Massachusetts Tribal Casino Legal Fight Expected to Conclude This Fall
The tribal casino dilemma in Massachusetts is scheduled to be resolved this October, as all parties involved in the legal battle have agreed to a set timeline. The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe wants to construct a...
Poll Finds Soccer Star Megan Rapinoe Could Beat President Donald Trump in 2020, Political Odds Say Otherwise
Megan Rapinoe, the co-captain of the US Women's National Team that won the World Cup last Sunday, is polling dead even with President Donald Trump for the 2020 election in a hypothetical survey. A sampling...
