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Mississippi Gulf Coast Casino Market Braces for Flood of New Competition
More casinos could open along the Mississippi Gulf Coast in the coming years Four casino proposals remain active along the coast Casinos along the Mississippi Gulf Coast are wading in stagnant water, as gross gaming revenue (GGR) has submerged in recent years....
Did MGM Exit New York Casino Race to Benefit Trump? Mayor Calls for Investigation
Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano wants to know why MGM abandoned its Empire City Casino bid Spano thinks President Donald Trump could have something to do with it MGM Resorts International shocked the US gaming industry on Tuesday evening when it abruptly yanked...
Trump Suggests Miriam Adelson Loves Israel More Than the US During Knesset Address
President Donald Trump suggests Dr. Miriam Adelson loves Israel more than the United States Adelson is said to have considerable influence over Trump, as she was his largest campaign backer last year Dr. Miriam Adelson wants to be best known for her...
Delaware Park Casino Bets on Smoking, Opens $5 Million Outdoor Gaming Patio
Delaware Park has opened an outdoor slots patio Tobacco smoking is allowed on the outdoor slots patio, which features 250 slot machines Delaware Park's roots trace to the du Pont family Delaware Park Casino in Wilmington is the second casino in the...
Las Vegas Sands Continues Pouring Money Into Texas Politics
Las Vegas Sands remains invested in Texas politics Sands wants to build a casino resort in Dallas Sands is heavily backing Texas Senate candidate John Huffman Las Vegas Sands has contributed millions of dollars to political races in Texas over the past...
Government Shutdown Temporarily Shuts Down Casino Workers’ Unionization Plan
The government shutdown is impeding the planned unionization of table game dealers at Horseshoe Indianapolis Caesars is reportedly not willing to allow a third-party auditor to conduct the union vote The federal government's shutdown has -- at least temporarily -- put a...
Finance Guru Dave Ramsey Says Spouses of Gambling Addicts Must Make Clear Demands
Dave Ramsey says gambling addicts need ultimatums from their loved ones Sports betting is a major concern in the money world, Ramsey says Dave Ramsey, the star of his namesake nationally syndicated finance radio show, recently heard from a 69-year-old caller who...
Northern Virginia Casino Poll Shows Robust Opposition Among Electorate
Polling suggests Northern Virginia residents oppose casino gambling Legislative efforts to designate Fairfax County for a casino resort continue Efforts to allow a casino in Northern Virginia have faced near-unanimous opposition from homeowners' associations, civic groups, and local government officials. New polling...
Macau Grand Prix Secures Casino Sponsorships, Follows City’s Hosting of NBA
The Macau Grand Prix will be held for its 72nd year next month The city's six casinos are sponsoring the racing event The 72nd running of the Macau Grand Prix will once again be presented by the city's six casino operators. On...
California Sweepstakes Ban Has Devastating Impact on Illegal Gaming Ops
Sweepstakes casinos have been banned in California Sweepstakes casinos allow players to win real money while gambling online California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has signed a bill banning all forms of online sweepstakes promotions that allow a person to improve their odds...