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Hard Rock Proposes Arkansas Casino Resort in Pope County, But Residents Oppose Gambling
Hard Rock International – owned by the Seminole Tribe in Florida – and Warner Gaming, a Las Vegas-based casino operator, are partnering in hopes of obtaining licensure in Arkansas to build a resort in Pope County. Last November, Arkansans approved a constitutional...
$768M Powerball Winner Says Ticket Was Nearly Thrown Away, 24-Year-Old ‘Pretty Much Felt Lucky’
The $768 million Powerball winner almost wasn't, as a 24-year-old Wisconsin man says he almost accidentally discarded the ticket. Manuel Franco came forward Tuesday to claim his $768.4 million prize that he won on the March 27 drawing. Under Wisconsin law, lottery...
Pro Sports Bettor James Holzhauer Wins 14th ‘Jeopardy!’ Game, Quickest to $1M in Show History
Jeopardy! player James Holzhauer has won 14 consecutive games – and along with a myriad of single-day winning records – now has the distinction of being the quickest player to win more than $1 million on the television trivia show. It's officially...
New Jersey Retaining Control of Atlantic City Governance Through 2021
The New Jersey government will retain control of Atlantic City through 2021. That comes despite Governor Phil Murphy's (D) campaign promises that his administration would hand back governance to local leaders. On Tuesday, Lt. Gov. Shelia Oliver (D) revealed the state will...
City of Dreams Targeting Expansion in Philippines Despite Country’s New Casino Ban
A major investment firm in the City of Dreams brand reveals that the casino group wants to expand in the Philippines with a new gaming property. Premium Leisure Corp (PLC), an investment holding company focused on the gaming industry in the Philippines,...
Wynn Resorts Donates $1M to Massachusetts Charities, as State Gaming Regulators Mull Encore Boston Fate
Wynn Resorts has donated more than $1 million in total to numerous charities in Massachusetts. The gifts come as state gaming regulators continue mulling whether Wynn Resorts remains suitable to hold a casino license for its $2.6 billion Encore Boston Harbor. The...
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 Union and casino owner Eldorado have now...
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 imposed on the casinos' parent company Spectacle...
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 that the government has received MOP29.64 billion...
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 last year to the Pennsylvania satellite casino...
