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Cordish Companies Ready to Bet on North Carolina Should Casinos Be Welcomed
North Carolina General Assembly leaders are reportedly discussing legalizing commercial casino gambling in closed-door budget negotiations. In anticipation of the state authorizing such gaming, The Cordish Companies -- the Baltimore-based gaming and hospitality firm behind Live! casinos in Maryland and Pennsylvania --...
Free Parking Ending at Two More Las Vegas Strip Resorts
Free parking on the Las Vegas Strip will soon become even more difficult to find. That's after two centrally-located casino resorts announced plans this week to end free self-parking. When they were first opened by Sheldon Adelson, the Las Vegas Sands-owned Venetian...
Will North Carolina Legalize Commercial Casinos? Senate Leader Sets Odds at 50-50
North Carolina Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) has become increasingly optimistic about the chances of the Tar Heel State moving to legalize commercial casino gambling. North Carolina lawmakers earlier this year passed their biggest expansion of gaming since the state...
Queen Baton Rouge Announces Opening Date for City’s First Land-Based Casino
The Queen Baton Rouge, formerly Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge, has announced an opening date for its new land-based casino complex. Louisiana lawmakers passed legislation in 2018 allowing the state's riverboat casinos to move inland so long as the gaming floors remain within...
Powerball Continues to Dodge Players, Jackpot Grows to $900M
The Powerball jackpot's abysmal odds of just one in 292.2 million are designed to build big prizes that lure in more players. It's working. The Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL), which operates Powerball, overhauled the game in October 2015. The move included reducing...
Atlantic City Casinos Bounce Back in June, Retail Win Totals $241M
Atlantic City casinos enjoyed a strong start to the busy summer season in June, as the nine brick-and-mortar properties combined to win more than $241.5 million. The June win represents a 5% improvement on June 2022, when the same nine casinos won...
Phil Ruffin Wins Kansas Historical Horse Racing License, Will Open Casino in Wichita
Billionaire Phil Ruffin, 88, has wanted to open a casino in his home state of Kansas for more than two decades. The Wichita native's dream made a giant step forward this week after it secured the state's lone license to operate historical...
Powerball Climbs to Third-Largest Jackpot in Game History
The Powerball jackpot for this weekend's drawing is an estimated $875 million, the game's third-richest prize ever offered. After no ticket matched the six winning numbers on Wednesday night, the Powerball jackpot rolled over for a 36th consecutive time. Officials with the...
Kazuo Okada Arrest Arrest Warrant Issued by Philippines Court
An arrest warrant for Kazuo Okada has been issued by a Philippines court. It stems from the Japanese billionaire's alleged forcible takeover last year of his namesake integrated casino resort in Manila. On May 31, 2022, a group directed by Okada entered...
Mohegan Bringing Michael Jordan to $1.6B Inspire Integrated Resort in South Korea
Mohegan is bringing one of the world's most recognizable and popular sports stars to South Korea by way of its forthcoming integrated casino resort called Inspire. Mohegan, formerly Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, is the commercial business arm of the Mohegan Tribe in...
