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Budtender Awards at Mandalay Bay Brings Another Test For Casino Anti-Cannabis Stance
Recreational cannabis is legal in Nevada, but casinos on the Las Vegas Strip don't embrace that policy. That potentially presents some issues when the Budtender Awards are held at MGM Resort International's Mandalay Bay on...
Las Vegas Sands, Wynn Shares Languish on Gloomy Macau VIP Outlook
In late trading Thursday, the S&P 500 was in the green after two rough days to start October. But shares of Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) and Wynn Resorts Ltd. (NASDAQ:WYNN) were slumping. A Wall Street...
Chicago Alderman Beale Claims to Have South Side Casino Location, Interest From Two Gaming Companies
Alderman Anthony Beale, who represents Chicago's ninth ward, says he has a location on the South Side that would be ideal for a casino, and is urging Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D) to alter the process...
William Hill Scores NBA Deal, Will Become Premier Sports Betting Provider to The Association
William Hill, one of the world's largest sportsbook operators, said Wednesday it's joining forces with the NBA, becoming a “Proud Partner” of the league and the association's authorized sports betting provider. Through the deal, William...
Philadelphia 76ers, Parx Casino Announce Deal That Could Really Add up For Online Bettors
The National Basketball Assn's Philadelphia 76ers and the Parx Casino, located just north of the City of Brotherly Love, announced a deal Tuesday aimed at driving engagement among users of the gaming company's online and...
Eldorado Resorts Getting a Sweet Tax Break For Housing Nevada-Reno Students at Circus Circus
Eldorado Resorts, the operator of the Circus Circus in Reno, is cruising toward a tax break for housing 1,300 University of Nevada-Reno (UNR) students at the property after a July explosion on the campus left...
Genting Singapore Plans $3.2B Yen ($29.6M) Bond Issue to Fund Japan Casino
Genting Singapore informed the authorities at the island nation's stock exchange Monday that the company is looking to sell up to $3.24 billion in yen-denominated corporate debt. Proceeds could be used to fund the gaming...
NBA Blocks Brooklyn Nets Player Spencer Dinwiddie Shot to Tokenize His Contract to High Level Investors
The NBA rejected a shot by Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie to “tokenize” his player's contract to investors, saying the proposal violates the league's collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Dinwiddie, 26, agreed to a three-year...
Wynn Resorts Massage Therapist Brenna Schrader Files Class Action Suit Against Company, Steve Wynn, Alleging Mental Abuse
Brenna Schrader, a massage therapist at Wynn Las Vegas, filed a class action lawsuit this week against her employer and its former CEO Steve Wynn. The suit alleges that executives at the gaming company foster...
Encore Boston Harbor Pilfers Employees From MGM Springfield as Massachusetts Casino Rivalry Intensifies
Encore Boston Harbor has been open just over three months, but the Everett, Mass. casino is already squeezing New England rivals. For MGM Springfield, the first integrated resort in the Commonwealth, the Wynn property's grip...
