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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 7.6 percent year-over-year. April pushes GGR for...
MGM Resorts New York Casino Acquisition Not a Factor in Ongoing Bridgeport, Connecticut Push
MGM Resorts says its $850 million purchase of Empire City Casino in Yonkers, New York will not impact its intention to build an integrated resort in Bridgeport, Connecticut as well. MGM has been spending millions of dollars in the Connecticut capital of...
D-Day for Las Vegas Culinary Union Negotiations: Less Than 24 Hours Till Possible Strike, More Than $10M a Day in Major Strip Operator Losses Projected
A potential Las Vegas Culinary Union strike in Las Vegas that could begin at any time after midnight on Friday morning would have devastating financial consequences to casino operators and the city's overall economy, according to industry experts. With less than a...
NBA Finals Odds: Sports Bettors Throw Up Prayers on Improbable Cavs Championship
The NBA Finals odds in Las Vegas continue to fluctuate as bets come in on the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers, as the two teams square off for the fourth consecutive year for the Larry O'Brien Trophy. The series opened at...
Trump Plaza Demolition on Hold Through Summer, Property’s Future Critical to Atlantic City Comeback
The shuttered Trump Plaza on Atlantic City's Boardwalk will remain standing vacant through the summer. Speaking with the Press of Atlantic City, local officials say a demolition permit has not been filed by Trump Entertainment Resorts, the last remaining casino controlled by...
Chicago Casino Bill Shot Down, Mayor Rahm Emanuel Reportedly Pleased
A casino bill in Illinois that would have authorized six new gambling venues including one in Chicago failed to advance out of a House committee this week. On Monday, the House Executive Committee voted 5-4 against moving Senate Bill 7 to the...
Las Vegas Culinary Union Initiates Plan to Curb Worker Sexual Harassment
The Las Vegas union that's threatening a strike says that sexual harassment on the job is all too frequent among its constituents, and many Culinary Union members -- mostly female -- often feel uncomfortable at work. But the perpetrators of that harassment...
MGM Resorts in New York State of Mind, Acquires Yonkers Empire City Casino
MGM Resorts is adding another state to its domestic portfolio by announcing it has reached a deal to acquire the Empire City Casino in Yonkers, New York, for $850 million. The deal involves the company's real estate investment trust, MGM Growth Properties...
‘Active Shooter’ Game Generates Strong Criticism, Steam Platform to Debut Title Next Week
"Active Shooter," a forthcoming first-person shooter game that allows players on the Steam gaming platform to assume the roles of such murderers, is generating a strong response from critics who claim the simulation glorifies such horror. The game is developed by a...
Wheel of Fortune Slots Player at Cosmopolitan Las Vegas Wins $1.3M Jackpot
A progressive Wheel of Fortune slot machine jackpot was hit on Saturday at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas casino resort that paid a fortunate gambler $1,322,750.87. According to the Strip casino, a man visiting Las Vegas for a birthday and bachelor party...
