Failed Lucky Dragon Casino Resort Closes Hotel Tower

Failed Lucky Dragon Casino Resort Closes Hotel Tower

by October 3, 2018

Failed casino resort scheduled to be sold at foreclosure auction on October 30The nine-story hotel tower of the failed Lucky Dragon Las Vegas boutique casino resort closed doors Tuesday, October 2. The hotel’s closure came after the casino and food and beverage facilities at ...

Canadian Pharmaceutical Company Lodges Interest in Greece’s Loutraki Casino

Canadian Pharmaceutical Company Lodges Interest in Greece’s Loutraki Casino

by October 2, 2018

Canadian pharmaceutical company Easton Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced Monday that it has been shortlisted to acquire a stake or take part in the acquisition of Greece’s Club Hotel Casino Loutraki resort.The announcement arrived after the pharmaceutical company revealed earli ...

Hard Rock Names New President of Atlantic City Casino

Hard Rock Names New President of Atlantic City Casino

by October 2, 2018

Gaming and hospitality company Hard Rock International announced Monday that it would replace the President of its newest hotel and casino property in Atlantic City after just over three months of operation.Matt Harkness, who oversaw the planning, construction, and launch ph ...

Las Vegas Strip Goes Dark to Honor Mass Shooting Victims

Las Vegas Strip Goes Dark to Honor Mass Shooting Victims

by October 1, 2018

The Las Vegas Strip will go dark on Monday as one of the world’s largest casino and entertainment hubs observes the first anniversary of the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history.Lights will go out at 10:01 pm local time tonight to honor the 58 victims of the rampage. ...

Philippine Regulators Ramp Up Crackdown on Illegal Gambling Operations

Philippine Regulators Ramp Up Crackdown on Illegal Gambling Operations

by October 1, 2018

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) said over the weekend that it has ramped up efforts to crack down on unlicensed online gambling operations conducted on the territory of the country and that those found to be violating existing regulations will face “dire ...

Disney and Seminole Tribe Each Donate $5 Million in September to Anti-Casino Amendment Effort

Disney and Seminole Tribe Each Donate $5 Million in September to Anti-Casino Amendment Effort

by September 30, 2018

Disney and the Seminole Tribe of Florida each contributed this month $5 million into an anti-casino expansion measure that is to be voted during the upcoming November 6 mid-term election and that, if approved, will give Florida voters full control over the future of the stateR ...

Two West Virginia Casinos Delay Sports Betting Launch

Two West Virginia Casinos Delay Sports Betting Launch

by September 29, 2018

The launch of sports betting operations at two West Virginia casinos has been delayed, local news outlet the Charleston Gazette-Mail reported citing information from the West Virginia Lottery.Lottery spokesperson Randy Burnside told the media outlet earlier this week that sp ...

The Stars Group Sets Sights on Expansion and Revenue Mix Diversification

The Stars Group Sets Sights on Expansion and Revenue Mix Diversification

by September 27, 2018

A few years ago, The Stars Group (then Amaya Inc.) was deep into a heavy debt situation, was shaken by an insider trading scandal involving its founder and then-CEO, Canadian businessman David Baazov, and was having difficulties in growing its key online poker product.After ...

Caesars Embarks on Domestic and Global Expansion with Post-Bankrutpcy Strategy

Caesars Embarks on Domestic and Global Expansion with Post-Bankrutpcy Strategy

by September 27, 2018

With a market capitalization of $7.07 billion an multiple properties across the United States, the United Kingdom, and Egypt, among other countries, Caesars Entertainment Corp. is one of the world’s largest gaming and hospitality companies. Caesars climbed out of a lengthy ...

WSOP Europe Arrives at King’s Casino in Two Weeks with 10 Gold Bracelets

WSOP Europe Arrives at King’s Casino in Two Weeks with 10 Gold Bracelets

by September 25, 2018

As the WSOP smashed records this past summer, hopes are high that its sister brand – the WSOP Europe – will be equally exciting and break a tournament poker record or two. The WSOP Europe series has found a permanent residence at King’s Casino in the tiny village of Rozvado ...

Philippine President Wages War on Gambling with Fiery Rhetoric

Philippine President Wages War on Gambling with Fiery Rhetoric

by September 25, 2018

Rodrigo Duterte is more than two years into his presidential tenure and it has been an eventful two years. Among other things, President Duterte’s past two years will be remembered for the top Philippine official’s continued war on gambling, which has most recently manifested its ...

Proposed Tower at Sydney Casino Draws Ire of Residents

Proposed Tower at Sydney Casino Draws Ire of Residents

by September 23, 2018

Australian casino operator The Star Entertainment Group has recently presented the design for the planned expansion of its Sydney-based property. While the project is expected to create multiple jobs and generate significant revenues, it has faced quite some criticism mainly due ...

MGM Looks for Site for Previously Announced Housing Project in Downtown Springfield

MGM Looks for Site for Previously Announced Housing Project in Downtown Springfield

by September 22, 2018

As MGM Springfield, the $960-million casino resort in downtown Springfield, Massachusetts, is now operational, owner MGM Resorts International is reportedly looking at options to commit to a previously announced project for off-site housing.The Las Vegas gaming and hospitali ...

Illinois Democratic Governor Candidate Supports Legal Sports Betting

Illinois Democratic Governor Candidate Supports Legal Sports Betting

by September 15, 2018

J.B. Pritzker, Illinois’ Democratic governor candidate, said on Friday that sports betting is something that the state should consider as a way to secure additional revenues that can prop up its ailing finances, local news outlet the Chicago Tribune reports.Mr. Pritzke ...

Las Vegas Parking Fees Not to Blame for Visitors Drop, Caesars CEO Believes

Las Vegas Parking Fees Not to Blame for Visitors Drop, Caesars CEO Believes

by September 14, 2018

The introduction of parking fees at Las Vegas Strip properties has not been keeping visitors away, according to Caesars Entertainment Corp. CEO Mark Frissora. As reported by the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Mr. Frissora attended a Bank of America investor conference in New York City ...