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Casinos Pay Price for Unusually Stormy Year, as Mother Nature Lets Loose in 2017
Casinos across the US and its territories, as well as in Macau, bore the wrath of Mother Nature over the past 12 months. In the end, it was gambling revenues that took the hit, as numerous Cat 4 and 5 hurricanes and...
Betting on Asia: Emerging Casino Markets Brought in Major Industry Players in 2017
For gambling operators, emerging casino markets is Asia has created the most sought-after regional market on Earth today. And over the last 12 months, every major casino industry player in the world jockeyed for position in a race to expand the gaming...
How ‘Non-Gaming’ Became a Casino Industry Buzzword in 2017
Casino companies spent a lot of time and effort focused on non-gaming entertainment in 2017, not so much of a surprise after visitor spend on non-gambling activities in 2016, such as hotel stays, dining, dancing, and attending shows, accounted for 55 to...
Biggest Sports Scandals of 2017: Football Knees, Golf Clubs, and Baller Bribes
Sports scandals engulfed not only coaches, players, and fans in 2017, but everyone from President Donald Trump and former Wall Street executives, to league front offices and television networks. It was a turbulent 12 months, and the stakes were high. The sports...
MGM CEO Jim Murren Says Aftermath of Shooting Showed Las Vegas as Strong Community
The October 1 Las Vegas mass shooting was the city's most horrific day in its history, but MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren says the valley's response put its strength, unity, and resiliency on full display. Speaking with CNBC this week, Murren said...
South Point Casino Extends NASCAR Sponsorship of #21 Richard Childress Racing Car
A Las Vegas casino will continue to hold its place in the world of NASCAR, as the South Point Hotel and Casino has extended its sponsorship deal with Richard Childress Racing (RCR) through the 2018 season. This will mark the seventh year...
Former NBA Ref Tim Donaghy, Who Gambled on Games He Refereed, Charged for Threatening Man With Hammer
Disgraced former NBA referee Tim Donaghy, who admitted to betting on professional basketball games he officiated, has been charged with felony aggravated assault in Florida after allegedly threatening a man with a hammer. The incident occurred Monday night after Donaghy went to...
Tabcorp and Tatts Complete Integration, Look Towards Global Expansion
The $8.3 billion merger of Tabcorp and Tatts has been completed, resulting in a new gambling giant in Australia that will seek to expand overseas in the years to come. “Tatts is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tabcorp,” the firm announced in...
Tesuque Pueblo Announces Plan to Build Casino Next to Santa Fe Opera
The Pueblo of Tesuque has announced plans to build a new casino just north of Santa Fe, in a location that would put the resort next door to the Santa Fe Opera, one of the city’s most iconic attractions. The move would...
GVC Holdings Moves to High Street with Ladbrokes Coral Acquisition, Purchase Price Could Reach $5.35 Billion
Gambling firm GVC Holdings entered into an agreement with British bookmaker Ladbrokes Coral on Friday that could see as much as $5.35 billion change hands. The takeover's final price won't be determined until late January, when a fixed odds betting terminal (FOBT)...
