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Casino Smoking Foes Submit Shareholder Resolutions — Again
Publicly traded casino companies that allow smoking are facing more shareholder resolutions The resolutions request that companies consider going smoke-free Eleven states with commercial gambling have smoke-free laws A company committed to promoting clean indoor air workplaces continues to target casino operators...
Hawaii Gaming Study Bill Advances, Tax Money Could Help Build Sports Stadium
Hawaii lawmakers are reviewing a bill that would prompt a study on gaming Hawaii has no legal forms of gambling Gaming taxes could help fund the construction of a sports stadium at the University of Hawaii Legislation in Hawaii to initiate a...
Third Term for President Donald Trump? Odds Suggest Decent Chance
President Donald Trump is interested in a third term The US Constitution limits presidents to two elected terms Trump, along with his eldest son and daughter, are betting favorites for the 2028 election President Donald Trump isn't ruling out a third term...
South Carolina Christian Colleges Oppose Casinos While Accepting Lottery Funds
Christian colleges in South Carolina oppose casinos At the same time, many of those schools take money generated by the state-run lottery A bill to allow a casino in Santee remains pending in the Columbia capital Several South Carolina Christian colleges and...
Macau Casinos Maintain Recovery as March Gaming Revenue Climbs to $2.45 Billion
Macau casinos won $2.45 billion in March 2025 Gaming revenue in the Chinese city remains below pre-COVID levels Macau casinos are diversifying to appeal to more people than just gamblers Macau casinos maintained their years-delayed COVID-19 recovery in March as gaming win...
Macau Casinos Agreed to Invest $16 Billion in Nongaming, Lawmakers Question if Pledge Being Upheld
Macau casinos continue to invest in nongaming The local government is tracking the casinos' investments Visitation and gaming revenue remains below 2019 levels Macau casino operators agreed to invest billions of dollars each into their casino resorts in exchange for license extensions....
Las Vegas Strip Casino Revenue Plummets as February Presented Difficult Comparable
Las Vegas casino revenue fell sharply in February 2024 February 2024 was a tough comparable since Las Vegas hosted the Super Bowl Concerns about Las Vegas' outlook are heightening Gross gaming revenue on the Las Vegas Strip and across most of Nevada...
Black-Focused Media Conglomerate Urban One Remains Interested in Gaming Industry
Media conglomerate Urban One wants to enter iGaming Urban One is a Black-focused media company Urban One previously sought to build a casino in Richmond Urban One, the Black-focused media conglomerate based in Silver Spring, Md., that unsuccessfully sought to build a...
The Star Sydney Casino Will Remain Under Government Supervision Through September
The Star Sydney will remain under government supervision through September Star Entertainment Group continues to progress with its remedial efforts to become suitable to hold a casino license in New South Wales and Queensland The Star is one of two casino operators...
Charles Barkley Express Interest in Owning a Casino in Alabama
Charles Barkley wants to own a casino in Alabama Barkley's gambling escapades are well-documented Commercial casinos remained banned in Alabama Alabama native Charles Barkley says if his home state ends its longstanding prohibition of commercial casino gambling, he'd be interested in investing...