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Crimea Moves Closer to Approving Casino Resort Plans
Crimea lies in one of four zones earmarked for gambling, but despite its authorization to build casinos, today no such facilities exist. Crimean Minister of Economic Development Andrei Melnikov says that will change in the coming years. Responsible for spurring economic development, Melnikov...
Macau Visitation Surges During Golden Week, Junkets Want Credit Database
Macau visitor arrivals jumped almost 12 percent year-over-year during China's October 1-7 Golden Week, much welcomed statistics for casino resorts that suffered from a recent typhoon that caused an economic loss of $1.42 billion. China has two Golden Weeks each year where...
Paddock Well-Known to Wynn Staff, ‘Seemed Rational,’ Says Steve Wynn
Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock had the “most vanilla profile one could imagine,” according to Steve Wynn. The casino mogul told Fox News on Sunday that Paddock and his girlfriend, Marilou Danley, had been frequent visitors to the Wynn Las Vegas for...
New Jersey Sports Betting Appeal Goes Before US Supreme Court in December, Billions Lie in the Balance
The New Jersey US Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that says the Garden State doesn't possess the right to sidestep a longstanding federal law on sports betting will get a fresh look on December 4. At that time, the United States Supreme...
Carolina Quarterback Cam Newton Throws Insensitive Remark, Apologies for Verbal Fumble
Carolina quarterback Cam Newton opened his mouth and quickly inserted his foot, insulting a female reporter for a question she asked during a Wednesday press conference. He spent part of his day Thursday apologizing for his remark. Jourdan Rodrigue of the Charlotte...
Maryland Casinos Not Named MGM See Revenues Fall Over 12 Percent
Maryland casinos struggled in September 2017 compared to the same month a year earlier, as their total gaming win plummeted 12.3 percent. Maryland Live! near the Baltimore-Washington International Airport, once the richest gambling floor in the state, generated $46.9 million in earnings,...
Bill to Promote Safety on Indian Casino Reservations Introduced as Tribal Operators Forced to Defend IGRA
The US Senate Indian Affairs Committee (IAC) introduced a bill Thursday that seeks to strengthen public safety on tribal reservations, addressing concerns that Indian communities experience some of the highest crime rates in the US, according to federal data. The bill, introduced...
Tribes ‘Oversold’ on Sports Betting, Suggests Pechanga Chairman
The economic benefits of legal and regulated sports betting may have been oversold to tribal operators, according to the leader of California’s Pechanga tribe. Speaking at G2E this week, Mark Marcarro, chairman of the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians, said projected revenues...
Maine Casino Developer Shawn Scott Vilified by PAC Website
In Maine, a contentious casino proposal, which has found its way onto the November ballot, became the target of a no-holds-barred web campaign this week which seeks to characterize the its developer as “Shady Shawn.” WickedShady.com, launched by political action committee “A...
Penn National Gaming in Reported Merger Talks with Regional Operator Pinnacle Entertainment
Penn National Gaming, the company that owns both the Tropicana and M Resorts on the Las Vegas Strip, is exploring acquisition of Midwestern operator Pinnacle Entertainment, according to the Wall Street Journal. The two casino conglomerates have been holding “off-and-on-again” discussions about...
