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Penn National Gaming Potentially Potent Pick Among Regional Gaming Equities, Says J.P. Morgan

Up almost 14 percent since the start of the fourth quarter, Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ:PENN) is proving resurgent among regional gaming equities, a theme some analysts believe could be durable. In a note to… Read More

Analysts Confirm Macau Visa Control Policy Crimping December Visits to Gambling Hub

Implementation of visa restrictions is limiting gamblers’ visits to Macau this month, and that’s crimping monthly gross gaming revenue (GGR), say some analysts. In a report out Monday, Bernstein’s team of gaming analysts note… Read More

AGA Issues New ‘Best Practices’ to Impede Money Laundering Inside Casinos

The AGA (American Gaming Association), the preeminent lobbying group working on behalf of the gaming industry, has issued new guidelines that are geared towards further safeguarding against money laundering being facilitated inside casinos. Casinos… Read More

Melco Resorts CEO Lawrence Ho Expects Yokohama Integrated Resort Will Cost at Least $10 Billion

Add Melco Resorts Chairman and CEO Lawrence to the list of gaming executives forecasting massive price tags to build high-end integrated resorts in Japan. Ho, leader of one of the largest gaming companies operating… Read More

Mohegan Gaming Mulls Japan Choices After Hokkaido Departs Integrated Resort Competition

Last month, officials in the Japanese prefecture of Hokkaido said they were dropping out of the competition to land one of the country’s first three integrated resort licenses. That’s news that’s prompting at least… Read More

Macau Light Train Route to Start Tuesday with Stops at Cotai Casinos

Cotai gaming properties are getting easier to reach this week, thanks to the launch of a Macau light rapid transit (LRT) train line. The transit route comes as the region improves various transportation resources…. Read More

Gaming and Leisure Properties Lures More Elite Professional Investors as Stock Rebounds

Shares of Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (NASDAQ:GLPI) traded sideways for much of the third quarter, but that proved to be an excellent time in which to buy the stock. Data confirms some professional… Read More

Atlantic City Council Ready to Pop Bottle on Alcoholic Open Containers, Remain Opposed to Marijuana Businesses

The Atlantic City Council is considering two local resolutions – one that would provide support for open alcoholic containers on the Boardwalk and other select areas, while another would recommend outlawing marijuana businesses from… Read More

Google Will Allow Online Casino Advertisements in Four States Starting This Month

Google, the world’s largest provider of internet search services, will permit advertisements from operators of online casinos in the four states that allow those offerings later this month, the latest sign the search giant… Read More

New Rio Las Vegas Owner Says Demolition Rumors False, No Plans for MLB Ballpark

The new owner of Rio Las Vegas says those rumors regarding plans to demolish the off-Strip casino resort to make way for a MLB ballpark are bogus. Chatting with the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Eric… Read More

Rush Street Gaming Remains Committed to Massachusetts Casino, Blames State for Lack of Urgency

One final Massachusetts casino integrated resort license remains earmarked for the southeastern part of the state, and Chicago-based Rush Street Gaming says it remains interested in obtaining the permit. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC)… Read More

Billionaire Phil Ruffin Offers Few Details on Circus Circus Future to State Gaming Regulators

Billionaire Phil Ruffin appeared before the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) this week to explain his vision for the future of Circus Circus, the Las Vegas Strip casino he’s buying from MGM Resorts for… Read More

Danville, Virginia Requests Proposals from Casino Developers, But City Still Needs State Lawmakers and Voters to OK Gaming

City officials in Danville, Va., have announced they’re looking for proposals from businesses interested in developing and operating a casino in their town. The solicitation was released Monday, according to a news release from… Read More

Las Vegas Economist Believes Parking and Resort Fees Turning Away California Visitors

Escalating resort fees and the elimination of free parking at numerous Las Vegas Strip casinos are likely impeding visitor volume from Southern California to Sin City. That’s according to Dr. Stephen Miller, the director… Read More

Eldorado Resorts Gets Approval to Sell Two Missouri Properties to Century Casinos, Greases Wheels of Caesars Deal

Eldorado Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:ERI) said today it received approval from the Missouri Gaming Commission (MGC) to sell the Isle Casino in Cape Girardeau and the Lady Luck in Caruthersville to Century Casinos, Inc. (NASDAQ:CNTY)…. Read More