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Melco Resorts’ City of Dreams Sri Lanka Casino Almost Ready for Guests
City of Dreams Sri Lanka will open on August 2 The casino is part of Sri Lanka's first integrated resort Melco Resorts will run the casino for at least the next two decades Melco Resorts' expansion phase continues by way of Sri...
Thailand Casino Bill Shelved Amid Political Unrest, Gaming Opposition
Thailand's casino bill has been delayed The postponement comes amid political turmoil and public opposition Supporters say casinos would return foreign travel and investment Thailand's controlling party will not immediately reintroduce its Entertainment Complex Bill when the National Assembly's House of Representatives...
Las Vegas Casino Revenue Down Again, Analysts Brace for Cool Summer
Las Vegas Strip casino revenue was down again in May May marked the Strip's fourth consecutive gaming revenue loss Analysts aren't bullish on a quick summer rebound Las Vegas casinos saw gaming revenue further slow in May. On Friday, the Nevada Gaming...
New York Gaming Facility Location Board Chair Has Never Been To a Casino
The New York Gaming Facility Location Board received eight downstate casino applications The five-member Board is currently one member short The Board is responsible for deciding where the three casinos are located The New York Gaming Facility Location Board is tasked with...
Caesars Palace Online Casino Debuts Live Slots From Tropicana Atlantic City
Caesars Palace Online Casino in New Jersey now offers live slots The live slots operate online from a studio inside Tropicana Atlantic City Live slots further bring the in-person casino experience online Caesars Palace Online Casino is now offering remote gamblers the...
New York Fields Eight Bids for Three Downstate Casino Opportunities
New York's Request for Applications for three downstate casino licenses has concluded The New York Gaming Facility Location Board fielded eight bids The bidders are MGM, Genting, Caesars, Hard Rock, Mohegan, Chicasaw Nation, Rush Street, and Bally's The New York Gaming Facility...
Former Gaming Trade Group Leader Says US Must ‘Urgently Modernize’ Travel
The US Travel Association is calling for airport infrastructure and TSA upgrades Travel to the US remains below pre-pandemic levels, says Geoff Freeman Geoff Freeman previously led the American Gaming Association The former head of the American Gaming Association (AGA) says the...
The 13 Macau Hotel Could Play Pivotal Role in City’s Nongaming Push, New Owner Says
The 13 Macau's new owner plans to refurbish the property to make it more attractive The 13 was envisioned as a playground for billionaires Macau's gaming downturn and the COVID-19 pandemic hurt The 13's hand The long-troubled 13 Hotel in Macau, south...
State College Casino Has New Majority Ownership in Saratoga
The State College casino project in Pennsylvania will soon have a new majority owner Saratoga Casino Holdings is taking over the Nittany Mall project On Wednesday, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB), subject to several pending conditions, approved the majority ownership transfer...
Japan Casino Bidding Round Imminent, Could NY Losers Mull Play in Land of the Rising Sun?
Japan could soon initiate another bidding round for casino licenses Japan authorized up to three casino resorts in 2018 Only one casino is in development by way of Osaka A senior official in Japan's central government says a second round of casino...