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Casino Union Members Picket Circus Circus Reno, Contract Negotiations Ongoing for Seven Months
Casino union members working at the Circus Circus Reno picketed last Thursday in response to long negotiations with property parent company Eldorado Resorts that haven't proved fruitful. Contracts expired November 30. Negotiations between the Culinary...
Majestic Star Casino Relocation Fee Reduced to $20M, Indiana Gaming Legislation Advances
The Majestic Star Casino riverboats on Lake Michigan in Gary, Indiana, might be allowed to move ashore at a price that's much reduced than previously suggested. On Monday, state lawmakers approved reducing the relocation fee...
Casino Taxes Account for Nearly 90 Percent of Macau Government Budget
Casino taxes in Macau accounted for 87.6 percent of all money received by the Special Administrative Region (SAR) government in the first three months of 2019. Statistics released by the Macau Financial Services Bureau reveal...
Satellite Casino Construction Near Pittsburgh Begins, $131M Venue Expected to Open in 2020
Construction is underway for a satellite casino near Pittsburgh inside a former Bon-Ton department store at the Westmoreland Mall. The Cordish Companies – a Baltimore-based real estate and hospitality development firm – won the rights...
Las Vegas Sands Divulges Expansion Plans During Quarterly Conference Call
Las Vegas Sands revealed its expansion plans during its company's 2019 first-quarter earnings call with investors, and executives say the strategy is to build instead of acquire. Chief Financial Officer Patrick Dumont explained that the...
Macau Chief Executive Chui Says Casino Licenses Won’t Be Extended, Renewal Process to Begin in 2022
Macau Chief Executive Fernando Chui expects the public tender process for casino concessions to coincide with the scheduled 2022 expirations of the six current gaming operator licenses. Speaking before the enclave's Legislative Assembly this week,...
Sports Wagering Integrity Monitoring Association Launches With 26 Member Gaming Companies
The Sports Wagering Integrity Monitoring Association (SWIMA) launched this week with 26 gaming industry companies lending their support to the organization that will try and protect consumers and sportsbook operators from fraud caused by unfair...
NFL Odds Released for Week One, Cleveland Browns Favored Over Tennessee Titans
NFL odds for week one of the regular season have hit sportsbooks, and the Cleveland Browns are favored in their first game against the Tennessee Titans, as the "Mistake by the Lake" franchise revamps. The...
American Gaming Association Says Rhode Island Misused Sports Betting Data
The American Gaming Association (AGA) says Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo (D)and state politicians misused statistics on sports betting in order to legalize the gambling activity. The gaming industry lobbying group in DC said the...
Pennsylvania Regulators: Sands Bethlehem Casino Allowed Underage Visitors to Gamble, Consume Alcohol
The Sands Bethlehem Casino Resort in Pennsylvania has been fined by state gaming regulators for allowing underage visitors to access slot machines and table games, and consume alcoholic beverages. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB)...
