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SLS Las Vegas Rumored to Be Returning to Roots with Sahara Rebrand
The troubled SLS Las Vegas casino resort might be returning to the brand that made it a Strip icon and Rat Pack hangout for nearly six decades. According to blog Eater Las Vegas, SLS owner Alex Meruelo's real estate development company has...
Penn National in No Rush to Build Pennsylvania Satellite Casino
Penn National Gaming has the rights to build two Category 4 satellite casinos in Pennsylvania, but the company is apparently in no rush to bring the venues to reality. Headquartered in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, the casino operator paid $50.1 million in January to win...
Las Vegas Sands Billionaire Sheldon Adelson Not Targeting North Korea for Casino
Las Vegas Sands is debunking rumors that the company is interested in building an integrated casino resort in North Korea. If you were one of the few who might have been interested in traveling to the hypothetical Venetian Pyongyang, it appears there...
2020 Republican National Convention Las Vegas Hosting Odds Lengthen, North Carolina Rumored to Be Next GOP Hot Spot
The 2020 Republican National Convention is looking like a long shot for Las Vegas. Despite Nevada Republican Party Chairman Michael McDonald's best efforts, rumors are that the GOP will formally nominate its next presidential candidate in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Wall Street Journal...
PAGCOR Employees Could Face Six Years in Prison for Tampering with Slot Machine
Two employees at PAGCOR (Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation) have been charged with falsifying documents related to a slot machine's activity. Online media outlet Inside Asian Gaming reports that PAGCOR slot machine head regulator Lope Cristobal and slot data control worker Mark...
Culinary Union Settles With Stratosphere and Tropicana as Workers Picket D Las Vegas Again
An economic crisis was averted when the Culinary Union reached new contracts with MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment in early June at 18 Strip casinos. But negotiations continue at numerous other resorts throughout Las Vegas. The Culinary Union – which represents some...
Nationwide Gaming Revenue Up 2.81 Percent in 2018, Analyst Says Industry ‘Solid’
Gross gaming revenue (GGR) in the US climbed nearly three percent over the first five months of 2018 compared to the same period in the prior year. Analyst Ken Adams writes in his monthly national gaming recap published for CDC Gaming Reports...
NFL Players Association Opposes National Anthem Policy Change, Files Grievance
The NFL Players Association (NFLPA) has filed a non-injury grievance against the league for its policy change regarding personnel conduct during the singing of the national anthem. In May, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced teams would be fined if their players do...
Melco Resorts Blames Cyprus Casino Business Slowdown on Illegal Gambling
A Melco Resorts official says the first week of business at the company's temporary casino in Cyprus "has been a real rollercoaster ride." Illegal gambling seems to be the culprit in the business slowdown on Cyprus for Melco Resorts since they don't...
Kentucky Gubernatorial Candidate Andy Beshear Makes it Clear: He Wants Casinos in Kentucky
Kentucky gubernatorial candidate Andy Beshear (D) announced he's running for the state's highest office this week, but the attorney general is already making major headlines for taking a rather controversial stance on casino gambling. During his Monday announcement that he's entering the...
