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MGM Resorts Considering Higher Resort Fees, Marriott Faces Lawsuit Over Price Deception
MGM Resorts is rumored to be considering increasing its resort fees at three Las Vegas casinos. It comes as Marriott International faces a lawsuit in the District of Columbia over alleged deceptive pricing. Marc of EDGe Vegas broke the MGM rumors on...
Sen. Elizabeth Warren Introduces Gambling Disorder Bill to Help Military Service Members Dealing With Addiction
US Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) is again introducing federal legislation to help active-duty military members who might be struggling with a gambling disorder. The Gambling Addiction Prevention Act of 2019 would require the Department of Defense (DoD) to develop programs to aid...
Woman Allegedly Stabbed Her Husband to Death Over Illegal Gambling Ring in Massachusetts Home
An illegal gambling operation ran out of a home in Quincy, Mass., was allegedly the motive for a stabbing that led to the death of one man. Police say 46-year-old Huixian Liu stabbed her husband, 55-year-old Biqiang He, in a house in...
Macau Casinos Forecasted to Near 100 Percent Occupancy Rates, as Mass Market Numbers Continue Growth
Glitzy Macau casinos rarely have trouble keeping their hotel rooms occupied, and enclave officials are predicting that this summer will be an especially busy period. The mass market continues to drive the enclave's gaming rebound, as much focus has been given on...
Atlantic City Rebirth Continues With New Boardwalk Housing Options
Atlantic City looks much different today than it did a few years ago. The shuttered Revel and Trump Taj Mahal casinos have reopened as Ocean Casino and Hard Rock, and the Showboat has reopened as a non-gaming Boardwalk hotel. This week, the...
Casino Union Members Authorize Strike at Eldorado Resorts Property in Florida
Members of a casino union in Florida have voted to authorize a strike at the Isle Casino Pompano, which is owned by Eldorado Resorts. Unite Here Local 355, an affiliate of the nationwide Unite Here labor union that represents workers in the...
MLB Star Justin Verlander Questions Game Integrity, Says League Juicing Balls for More Offense
MLB superstar pitcher Justin Verlander of the Houston Astros didn't hold back in criticizing league officials for what he believes is their implementation of juiced baseballs in order to spur more offense. It's a startling allegation from one of the game's highest...
125/1 Golfer Wins PGA Tour 3M Open, 20-Year-Old Matthew Wolff Fends Off Bryson DeChambeau
The PGA Tour has a new winner, and his name is Matthew Wolff, a 20-year-old who fended off a Sunday charge from Bryson DeChambeau in stylish fashion at the 3M Open. Just moments after DeChambeau made an eagle on the 18th to...
Macau Casinos Employing 108,000 Workers, More Hiring Expected
Macau casinos are currently employing around 108,000 people, and that number is expected to only increase in the coming years with new MICE space (meetings, incentives, conventions, exhibitions). Hiring by the Special Administrative Region's six licensed casinos – Sands, MGM, Wynn, Galaxy...
Pennsylvania Slot Machines Win Nearly $2.38B in Latest Fiscal Year, Gov. Wolf Signs VGT Opt-Out Bill
Pennsylvania slot machines won almost $2.38 billion in the state's latest fiscal year, which represents a 1.1 percent gross gaming revenue (GGR) increase. Slot machines at 12 land-based casinos won $26.5 million more in the state's 2018-19 fiscal year, which ended on...
