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Jay-Z Hypes Times Square Casino Bid with Caesars, NYC Landlord SL Green
Jay-Z and his Roc Nation business empire are partnered with Caesars Entertainment and New York City real estate investment trust SL Green to bring an integrated casino resort to Manhattan's Times Square. But with plenty of local opposition, including from the Theater...
Atlantic City Casinos Sued Over Alleged Conspiracy to Jack Up Room Rates
Several Atlantic City casinos have been named in a proposed class action lawsuit. The action accuses the resorts of conspiring to increase their nightly hotel room rates. In a federal lawsuit filed this week in New Jersey's US District Court, two plaintiffs...
Caesars Danville Casino Opens Monday, Locals Eager for Business Boom
Caesars Entertainment plans to open its Danville Casino just north of the Virginia-North Carolina border next week on Monday, May 15. The 40,000-square-foot temporary gaming space is located inside a large pavilion tent. The Danville Casino is the precursor to the forthcoming...
Las Vegas Casinos Generating Record Room Revenue for Destination’s Marketing Arm
Las Vegas casino hotels are generating record room tax revenue, as the resorts have been able to jack up their nightly rates amid surging inflation and strong demand. Much of that tax benefit goes toward the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority...
Texas Tribe Says Casino Legalization Efforts Threaten Native Sovereignty
A Texas tribe is warning state lawmakers that efforts to legalize commercial casinos in the Lone Star State threaten the economic sovereignty of its Native American community. The Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas, informally the Kickapoo Indians, largely depend on its Lucky...
Vermont Sports Betting Bill Passes Legislature, January Debut Targeted
Sports betting is expected to soon become legal in the Green Mountain State. That's after lawmakers in Montpelier, Vt. signed off on House Bill 127 on Tuesday, an act relating to sports wagering. HB127 was introduced to the state House in January...
Richmond City Council Approves $2.4B Diamond District, Casino Backers Not Thrilled
The Richmond, Va. City Council on Monday evening approved a $2.4 billion spending plan to transform the Northwest part of the city. Dubbed the "Diamond District," the $2.4 billion investment will result in a new ballpark for the city's Flying Squirrels Double-A...
Casino Woodbine Employees Picket After Union Negotiations Stall
Nearly 1,000 employees at Casino Woodbine in Toronto have been told not to report to work after labor discussions with their union stalled. Many workers have since decided to picket outside the gaming property that's located at the Woodbine Racetrack, which is...
Arrest Made in Macau Casino Hotel Murder, Authorities Charge Mainland Chinese Man
A murder that occurred last week inside a Macau casino hotel room has a suspect. Macau's Judiciary Police (JP) last week confirmed that a 27-year-old man was found dead inside The Parisian on the Cotai Strip. The integrated casino resort is owned...
GeoComply Acquires Compliance and Licensing Management Platform OneComply
GeoComply, the market leader in geolocation and fraud prevention technology services in the US and Canadian iGaming industries, announced Monday its acquisition of OneComply. The acquired tech firm is also a Vancouver-based company but focuses on providing businesses with a platform that...
