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MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren Predicts Osaka Will Be Japan’s First Approved IR Casino Location
MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren opined this week that Osaka will be the first region approved for an integrated casino resort (IR) in Japan's forthcoming commercial gaming industry. In Japan for the MLB Opening Series at the Tokyo Dome between the Seattle...
Connecticut Tribal Casino Receives Formal Approval From Interior Department, But Damage Already Done
The Connecticut tribal casino planned for East Windsor has finally received formal and complete approval from the US Department of the Interior (DOI), but the federal agency's long delay has put the state's two Native American groups at a competitive disadvantage. Connecticut...
Macau Lawmakers Reject Proposal to Limit Enclave Visitor Arrivals
Macau lawmakers have dismissed a proposal introduced by the Legislative Assembly's youngest member that sought to limit the number of visitors permitted into the gambling hub each year. Last month, 27-year-old Assemblyman Sulu Sou presented the legislature with a bill that requested...
Powerball Jackpot Now $625M, But New Wire Act Opinion Threatens Interstate Lottery Future
The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $625 million after no one matched all six numbers on Wednesday night. The next drawing will take place this Saturday. The odds of hitting the jackpot are one in 292.2 million. You're 65,000 times...
Encore Boston Harbor Accepting Reservations, Opening Night Rooms Begin at $777
The $2.6 billion Encore Boston Harbor has begun accepting reservations for its June opening. The Wynn Resorts integrated casino resort will hold its grand opening celebration on Sunday, June 23. Rooms for the first night start at $777 – the number commonly...
State Sports Betting Regulations Complicate March Madness Odds for Sportsbooks
State sports betting regulations that vary from one jurisdiction to the next are complicating the NCAA March Madness oddsmaking process for sportsbooks operating in legal markets. The first round of the men's basketball tournament tips off tomorrow, with games being played across...
Venetian Resort Las Vegas Offers Guests ‘The World’ Starting at $450K
The Venetian Resort Las Vegas has unveiled a new package that takes VIP service to a new level, with rates starting at $450,000. The Venetian's "Want the World" package is described by parent company Las Vegas Sands as "a luxurious over-the-top suite"...
New Hampshire Lawmakers Pass Sports Betting Bill, Legislation Would Allow 10 Retail Sportsbooks
The New Hampshire House of Representatives has passed a sports betting bill that would allow as many as 10 retail sportsbook locations to take wagers on athletic competitions. House Bill 480 was approved by a vote of 269-82, and now moves to...
Bellagio Conservatory Unveils Japanese Spring Exhibit, as MGM Resorts Continues Japan Campaign
The Bellagio Conservatory's 2019 Spring Show is titled "Japanese Spring," a dazzling display of botanicals and replicas of iconic buildings and landmarks that – MGM Resorts says – allows guests to experience "the beauty of spring in Japan." Bellagio owner MGM Resorts...
NCAA March Madness First Round Upset Alerts Issued for Wisconsin, Iowa State, Marquette
March Madness officially tips off tonight with the First Four play-in games, but the real actions gets underway on Thursday when the First Round begins the craziness that is the NCAA men's college basketball tournament. A total of 68 teams have reached...
