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US Open Odds Favor Dustin Johnson and Rory McIlroy at Shinnecock
The 2018 US Open field is nearly set. And with just two weeks to go before the best golfers in the world tee it up on Long Island at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, oddsmakers believe...
Las Vegas Culinary Union Claiming Upper Hand in Ongoing Contract Negotiations
The Culinary Union has reached new five-year contracts with MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment, the two companies that represent the bulk of the 50,000 workers who were threatening a strike. Negotiations continue with 15 casino...
Caesars Entertainment Continues Non-Gaming Expansion, Seeks Brand Partnerships
Caesars Entertainment is reducing its focus on gaming in favor of finding partners interested in licensing four of its brands. In a Monday press release, the casino operator announced plans "to create unique branding and...
American Gaming Association Chief Geoff Freeman Lands Top Shelf Lobbying Spot With Grocery Group
Geoff Freeman is leaving as CEO of the American Gaming Association (AGA), the casino industry's chief lobbying group in DC, to become CEO and president of the Grocery Manufacturers Association. Freeman's resignation comes less than...
Caesars Windsor Strike Over: Casino and Union Reach Three-Year Deal
Caesars Windsor in Ontario, Canada will reopen its doors Thursday morning at 11 am ET, after being closed for more than 60 days, due to a strike by Unifor Local 444 and 2,000 of its...
Crisis Averted: Las Vegas Culinary Union Reaches Deals With MGM, Caesars
The Las Vegas Culinary Union -- which had been threatening to direct roughly 50,000 members to walk off the job at 34 casinos -- has now reached tentative contracts with key Strip gaming operators MGM...
Las Vegas NBA Odds Give Cavs Little Chance After Golden Opportunity Lost in Dramatic Game 1
NBA odds on the Cleveland Cavaliers upsetting the Golden State Warriors are even longer after a wild Game 1 of the best-of-seven Finals. Cleveland, led by who other than LeBron James, nearly pulled off the...
Wynn Resorts Chops Salon Director Claude Baruk, as Company Looks to Wash Image
Wynn Resorts has cut ties with salon director Claude Baruk at its two Las Vegas properties. Wynn Chief Marketing Officer Michael Weaver confirmed this week that the salons at Wynn Las Vegas and Encore will...
Sheldon Adelson Brazil Casino Interest Still on Radar, Mystery South American Meetings Ensue
Billionaire gaming mogul Sheldon Adelson was in Brazil this week, where the Las Vegas Sands CEO reiterated his interest in building an integrated casino resort in the world's fifth-largest country. Adelson was in Sao Paulo,...
Nevada Casino Revenue Soars in April, McCarran Airport Traffic Flies to New High
Nevada's casino revenue totaled $953.7 million in April, bringing to close a statewide three-month stretch where the $1 billion mark was eclipsed. April's haul was still a strong showing, with gross gaming revenue (GGR) increasing...
