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West Virginia sports betting launches early
West Virginia has become the fifth state to offer legalised sports betting, with Hollywood Casino accepting wagers a few days ahead of schedule
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Friday, August 31, 2018
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Canadian casinos see revenue drop
The new anti-money laundering measures have harmed the casino industry in British Columbia during the first half of 2018.
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BetConstruct at this year’s SAGSE LatAm
BetConstruct is to attend a preeminent gaming event, the SAGSE LatAm Expo in Buenos Aires, Argentina on September 11 – 13. Latin America is a huge market for BetConstruct. During the SAGSE LatAm Expo , the company will aim to impress all attendees with its powerful solutions and the freedom...
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Hilton’s Waldorf Astoria to debut on Las Vegas Strip
Hilton will begin rebranding the Mandarin Oriental hotel on the Las Vegas Strip as a Waldorf Astoria Friday, a transition for the 389-room, casino-less property that will lead to renovations and mark the debut of another luxury brand on the world-famous...
Thursday, August 30, 2018
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Gaming in Spain Conference: new opportunities to a maturing market
The 2018 Gaming in Spain Conference, which takes place November 7-8, 2018, in Madrid, is your single stop to stay informed of the increasingly attractive opportunities offered by the booming Spanish online gaming market. Click here to register. Lower tax rates...
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IGT Presents New Hardware and Gaming Technology at SAGSE Buenos Aires 2018
International Game Technology PLC (“IGT”) (NYSE:IGT) today announced that the Company will present new-to-the-region hardware and award-winning technology from its gaming solutions portfolio at SAGSE Buenos Aires, September 11-13 at the Costa Salguero Convention...
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
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LeoVegas launches BetUK
The LeoVegas Group improves its offering in the UK market with the launch of BetUK as a new sports betting brand. BetUK will be LeoVegas Group’s first brand with sports betting as the primary focus. The launch will include sponsorship of the football club Swansea City AFC, for which BetUK is the official...
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Penn National Gaming secures approval from Missouri Gaming Commission
Inclusive of the approval from the MGC, Penn National has received approvals from 12 gaming regulatory bodies in connection with its proposed acquisition of Pinnacle Entertainment.
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Tuesday, August 28, 2018
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Ponca Tribe to Open Iowa Casino in October
The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska hopes their new casino in Iowa to be open and fully operational in October. The gaming facility, which is now under construction at Carter Lake, would be named Prairie Flower Casino, the tribe announced Monday. The casino project has a couple of phases, but...
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Boyd Gaming upgrades its B Connected loyalty club program
The company on Monday announced the renewed program is now available at the company’s recently acquired Aliante and Cannery properties in Las Vegas and at other Boyd casinos nationwide.
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Monday, August 27, 2018
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MGM, Wynn tamp down Boston casino intrigue
Executives for MGM and Wynn are tamping down speculation the companies are quietly in talks over Wynn's Boston-area casino. MGM Resorts International CEO Jim Murren said today it would have to be an "extremely unique situation" for officials to ...
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MGM Springfield Opens with a Bang
Massachusetts’ first integrated casino resort, MGM Springfield, opened with a bang on Friday, gathering thousands of visitors during the weekend. While many people swarmed in for the entertainment, provided by the rich concert schedule, hundreds were heading for the gaming floor where the 2,550...
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Belarusian online gambling launch date confirmed
The Belarusian tax ministry has confirmed the country will regulate online gambling from the start of April 2019. Vladimir Mukvich, the Deputy Tax and Duties Minister, informs that there would be a transitional period lasting for two years, through the 1st of April 2019, when online...
Sunday, August 26, 2018
Saturday, August 25, 2018
Las Vegas Sun Stories: Gaming
MGM, Wynn tamp down Boston casino intrigue
Executives for MGM and Wynn are tamping down speculation the companies are quietly in talks over Wynn's Boston-area casino. MGM Resorts International CEO Jim Murren said today it would have to be an "extremely unique situation" for officials to ...
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Friday, August 24, 2018
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Scientific Games and Caesars Launch Sports Betting in Newly Regulated Mississippi
Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS) ("Scientific Games" or the "Company") has launched sports betting with Caesars Entertainment, powered by its world-class OpenBet™ product suite
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GameArt introduces jackpot games
GameArt is one of the young and quickly developing companies in the modern gambling market. From 2013 onwards, the provider succeeds in creating quality software for clients from different regions, e.g., Serbia, Slovenia, the UK, Malta, and many others. GameArt is pleased to announce a new stage...
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Korean Investor K-International Sizes Up Primorsky Krai Integrated Resort Project
Primorsky Krai is one of the rapidly developing regions in the Asia-Pacific region and Russia is willing to explore the opportunities foreign investors could offer. The latest news came after a Korean casino developer and operator K-International...
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Microgaming’s Mega Moolah Jackpot Well on Its Way to Surpassing Record $13 Million
Impressive jackpots are among the many perks of the gaming industry and some of the luckiest players giving slots a try get to experience the thrill of claiming small or larger fortune at least once in their life. At the moment one of the most...
Thursday, August 23, 2018
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Tropicana Atlantic City's Labor Day celebration
During Locals Appreciation Week from 3 September through 9 September, guests will enjoy a special Industry Wednesday Pool Party as well as food, drink, nightlife and shopping specials throughout the Tropicana.
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Pala Interactive teams up with Betgenius
The company will benefit from Betgenius' expertise in delivering personalized digital campaigns in the online gaming space, as well as its performance-focused approach to programmatic media buying.
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MGM Cotai to open junket rooms in September
The new casino resort developed by MGM China is set to open new VIP gambling rooms next month.
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Wednesday, August 22, 2018
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Former casino owner Bill Paulos buys GamingToday
Former casino owner Bill Paulos announced he has bought GamingToday, the 40-year old Las Vegas sports and gaming publication, as more states legalize wagering.
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Tuesday, August 21, 2018
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Playtech goes live in Italy
Pragmatic Play, one of the leading software developers in the online gaming industry, has announced an agreement with Kindred Group. The latest deal will see Pragmatic Play’s products go live to the operator’s Italian players via the Unibet.it platform. Chief Commercial Officer at Pragmatic Play, Melissa...
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Rehab Beach Club celebrates final season on Labor Day Weekend
Located at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas, Rehab will kick off on Saturday, 1 September, when Rehab Beach Club will welcome Grammy Award nominated PartyNextDoor, making his Rehab Beach Club debut.
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Sal Anastasio Bags Trophy and $3,259 at Borgata Deep Stack NLHE $15,000 GTD
Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa is the location hosting one of the long-anticipated poker festivals in Atlantic City, drawing some of the most prominent participants to action. This Monday witnessed the official start of the Deepstacks Challenge congregation...
Monday, August 20, 2018
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Come Thursday Pioneer Hotel and Gambling Hall Could Finally Receive Gaming License
This week is set to bring a game-changing decision to the state of Nevada as one developer would apply for a non-restricted gaming license in front of the authorities. Pioneer Hotel and Gambling Hall located in Laughlin has announced its plans...
Sunday, August 19, 2018
Casinos & Gaming – Las Vegas Review-Journal
Circus Circus on Las Vegas Strip still makes money after 50 years
Despite regularly receiving critical reviews on popular travel sites TripAdvisor and Booking for an outdated interior, Circus Circus’ posts an impressive financialperformance.
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Saturday, August 18, 2018
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Resorts Casino Hotel launches sportsbook
The Atlantic City facility has launched its own sportsbook this week, ready to compete with other giants in the state.
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MGM Springfield opens Friday in Massachusetts
OK, let’s get this out right from the top because it seems this is what people around here care about most: Parking will be free at the new MGM Springfield and the company is encouraging visitors to downtown Springfield to use its seven-story, 3,400-space...
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Nebraska Horse Racecourses Go Full Throttle toward Gambling, Live Racing Wagering
In two year’s time a gaming expansion might be seen at racetracks located in cities across Nebraska state thanks to the newly established arrangement between Nebraska Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association and Ho-Chunk Inc. Starting next...
Friday, August 17, 2018
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W Hotel brand will vanish from the Las Vegas Strip on Friday
Marriott International’s W Hotels Worldwide brand will leave SLS Las Vegas Friday after a 1½-year run as a four-diamond-rated “hotel within a hotel.”
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Thursday, August 16, 2018
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EvenBet CEO Online poker is the ideal market for cryptocurrency
Dmitry Starostenkov, CEO of EvenBet Gaming, speaks to Gambling Insider about the supplier’s plans to rejuvenate the online poker industry by offering a cryptocurrency platform
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Jeremy Kleiman on U.S. Gambling Market Opportunities at CEEGC 2018 in a special IMGL MasterClass
U.S. Gambling Market Opportunities debated at CEEGC 2018 in a special IMGL MasterClass with Jeremy Kleiman (Partner at the New Jersey law firm of Saiber LLC). Budapest – 16 August 2018 – The industry portals are full of news about...
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Tuesday, August 14, 2018
Las Vegas Sun Stories: Gaming
MGM, Wynn tamp down Boston casino intrigue
Executives for MGM and Wynn are tamping down speculation the companies are quietly in talks over Wynn's Boston-area casino. MGM Resorts International CEO Jim Murren said today it would have to be an "extremely unique situation" for officials to ...
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Serbian market update with Zoran Puhač at European Gaming Congress 2018
Serbian market update with Zoran Puhač, European Organization for Gaming Law (EOGL) at European Gaming Congress 2018. Starting with 2012, the year in which Serbia received associate membership in the European Union, the country started bringing the gambling...
Monday, August 13, 2018
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SLS Las Vegas adds sports betting tournament
This football season will be boosted by SLS Las Vegas Hotel & Casino tournament.
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Melbourne Poker Championships Closes Down with NLHE Shot Clock Teams Event
One of the heated poker festivals which recently came to its end was Melbourne Poker Championship which transformed Crown Melbourne into Australia’s hotspot. The last of 13 events available on offer was the riveting No-Limit Hold’em Shot Cock Teams tournament...
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Kindred applies for Swedish licence
Kindred Group has announced the company has formally applied for a licence to start operating betting and online gambling services in Sweden. After receiving the licence Kindred will have the opportunity to compete on equal terms in Sweden, strengthening the company’s commitment to Swedish...
Sunday, August 12, 2018
Las Vegas Sun Stories: Gaming
Nevada nears new sexual harassment policies at casinos
Nevada's chief gambling regulator said Wednesday she's been encouraged by the input she's received from casino executives and workers as the state's Gaming Control Board considers rules addressing sexual harassment in the workplace ...
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Saturday, August 11, 2018
Casinos & Gaming – Las Vegas Review-Journal
Las Vegas 3rd quarter projections suffer in comparison to last 2 years
While some casino companies were speculating about their earnings power as sports wagering unfolds nationwide and others were remarking about their chances of winning a gaming concession in Japan, the top executive of MGM Resorts...
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Greentube Legends of the Seas
Greentube takes online players on a momentous adventure to the depths of the ocean in the brand new slot Legends of the Seas – now available for all B2B partners!
Neptune is the Roman god of the sea, a defeater of mighty Titans and has the ability to rule over mystical and magical sea creatures –...
Las Vegas Sun Stories: Gaming
MGM, Wynn tamp down Boston casino intrigue
Executives for MGM and Wynn are tamping down speculation the companies are quietly in talks over Wynn's Boston-area casino. MGM Resorts International CEO Jim Murren said today it would have to be an "extremely unique situation" for officials to ...
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Friday, August 10, 2018
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Galaxy doesn’t give up on Boracay
Company executives said that they share the President’s vision but they’re confident that they can still build a facility there.
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Hard Rock International, Seminole Tribe of Florida Go to War against Plastic Straws
Casino developers and operators around the globe are becoming more conscious about the environment and are willing to work towards introducing new measures with which they could optimize their own performance as well as benefit nature. Hard Rock...
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Slotegrator gets another partner – DLV
Recently, Amsterdam hosted a large-scale exhibition and conference iGB Live! Slotegrator has also contributed to the event that was a real success for the company. Its highly professional team strengthened their knowledge and gained new experience, as well as signed cooperation agreements...
Thursday, August 9, 2018
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Maverick Helicopters offers VIP transportation for NASCAR
On the expedited, 15-minute flight, passengers can sit back and relax in the company's ECO-Star helicopters while taking in views of the Las Vegas Strip and speedway grounds on 16 September.
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Joel M. Williams Pockets A$34,835 MPC Event 7 NLHE 6-Max Shot Clock
When it comes to poker there is only one place to be at the moment if you are in Australia and this is the Crown Melbourne Poker Championship and this could be easily seen by the levels of interest witnessed by the organizers of the poker festival. One of the...
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Wazdan signs significant SoftGamings deal
Online casino platform provider and games aggregator SoftGamings has signed up with innovative game-maker Wazdan to power up the slots available through SoftGamings casino platform. SoftGamings platform is a modern system for both iGaming startups and experienced operators worldwide....
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Nevada nears new sexual harassment policies at casinos
Nevada's chief gambling regulator said Wednesday she's been encouraged by the input she's received from casino executives and workers as the state's Gaming Control Board considers rules addressing sexual harassment in the workplace ...
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Scientific Games ordered to pay $315M in antitrust case
Executives with Las Vegas-based casino equipment manufacturer Scientific Games are expected to challenge a $315 million jury award reached against the company.
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Wednesday, August 8, 2018
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Monday Night Football at Luis Rey's
The restaurant at California's Pala Casino Spa and Resort will host Monday Night Football parties this NFL season that feature parties with two themes, Fan's Night and Tailgate Party Night, and will alternate each week.
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Coveted Integrity Fees Could Reign in New York’s Future Sports Betting Field Next Year
Sports betting is the hot topic across New York state at the moment as time passes and the region approaches its potential legalization at the beginning of 2019. This Tuesday brought the 18th Annual Saratoga Institute on Equine, Racing &...
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Beer Park to host fantasy football draft parties
The Vegas restaurant will launch the start of Fantasy Football with draft parties and a VIP package for up to 12 fans. The package includes a draft kit, 12 beers, 12 Belvedere cocktails and a $200 food credit.
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Tuesday, August 7, 2018
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AGA expanding code of conduct for responsible gaming
With sports betting spreading to new markets this year, the American Gaming Association is expanding the breadth and reach of its code of conduct for responsible gaming, a representative said Tuesday.
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Louisiana to finish onshore casino laws this year
Rules to move riverboat casinos onto land will be ready before the end of 2018.
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Crown Melbourne Poker Championship Grants Sean Ragozzini Deepstack Throne
Australia is one of the hottest locations for poker over the span of the past month but especially since the beginning of August, as the Crown Melbourne Poker Championship is in progress. One of the last tournaments to come to an end was Event 4 No-Limit...
Monday, August 6, 2018
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Mississippi Sports Betting Field Makes Up Ground ahead of 2018 NFL Season
Mississippi recently became the fourth state to legalize sports betting and provide its players with the competitive gaming activity. Sports wagering giant William Hill US recently made it clear it is going to team up with eleven of the largest casino...
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Wazdan nominated for four CEEG Awards
Award-winning game-maker Wazdan is looking to add to it’s haul of awards having been nominated for four prestigious Central and Eastern European Gaming Awards (CEEG Awards). The CEEG Awards celebrate gaming software suppliers, operators and service providers for their outstanding contributions...
Sunday, August 5, 2018
Las Vegas Sun Stories: Gaming
Former Harrah’s exec regrets not expanding to Macau
One regret Phil Satre has about his 25-year career with Harrah’s Entertainment is that he didn’t take the company into the Macau gaming market. Satre, who spoke Wednesday on Nevada Newsmakers, retired as ...
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Saturday, August 4, 2018
Casinos & Gaming – Las Vegas Review-Journal
Las Vegas gaming experts provide sports-betting policy guide
There’s plenty of expertise in Nevada to lead the way toward fundamental sports-betting policy but there aren’t many roadmaps showing how to get where states want to be. That is, until Anthony Cabot’s new book hit the bookshelves in late...
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Black Hat, with big names and crowds, infiltrates Las Vegas
Black Hat USA, the largest annual cybersecurity conference, is expecting record attendance in Las Vegas this week as high-profile breaches and election meddling fears dominate headlines.
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Texas Illegal Gambling Venues Raids Continue across Scant Wagering Field
Texas’ Smith County has been notorious for its illegal gambling operation which often attracts the attention of the local authorities willing to keep things in check and maintain it under control. The most recent operation against an illegal gambling parlor...
Friday, August 3, 2018
Casinos & Gaming – Las Vegas Review-Journal
Racetrack still seeking damages over bar on sports betting
In a court filing Thursday, the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association reiterated its position that the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in May invalidating the ban means a temporary restraining order in October 2014 blocking sports...
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Betsoft partners with Italian Arm of Stanleybet
Betsoft Gaming has expanded its presence in the Italian regulated market, signing a new content agreement with international slots and sportsbook institution Stanleybet. As Betsoft partners with Italian Arm of the sportsbook institution and according to the extensive agreement...
Thursday, August 2, 2018
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CEEG Awards Voting session is now Live – Check out the nominees and Vote!
The third edition of the Central and Eastern European Gaming Awards (CEEG Awards) has reached one of the most interesting step, the online voting phase. The online voting takes place between 01.08-31.08 and will determine the shortlist for the 20 categories....
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MGM reports 41 percent decline in 2nd-quarter earnings
MGM Resorts International on Thursday reported a 41 percent decline in earnings for its second quarter a day after its stock price neared its 52-week low.
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Sosia Jiang Emerges Victorious at The Star Sydney Championships High Rollers Event
When it comes to premium events during every poker festival around the world, there is a special place for enthusiasts willing to spend more than the average amount and participate in a truly premium event. The Star Sydney Championships has entered...
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Malta Regulator Improves Monitoring Permissions with New Gambling Act Today
Malta has been anticipating this day for many months now, as it is finally welcoming its new Gambling Act coming into its full effect for online-based operations. With its help the gaming field is set to experience a considerable elevation in its performance,...
Wednesday, August 1, 2018
Casinos & Gaming – Las Vegas Review-Journal
Wynn CEO bullish on Macau, Boston, Japan despite stock beating
Wynn Resorts Ltd. shares were among the pack of casino companies that fell Wednesday, even though revenue and earnings improved in the company’s secondquarter.
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South Dakota tribe will not pay further taxes
The Royal River Casino & Hotel will be exempt from paying state excise taxes under a recent rule.
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Saipan Gambling Scene Set for Workers Protection Board Funded by Imperial Pacific
The island of Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands has one of the rapidly developing gambling fields in the past years and this could be further boosted with the help of a proposed independent monitoring board which would oversee the operation...
Casinos & Gaming – Las Vegas Review-Journal
Construction disruptions didn’t hurt Red Rock Resorts in Q2
Red Rock Resorts rode the white-hot Las Vegas economy to healthy second-quarter results despite a major presence of construction workers in and around Palace Station and Palms.
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