Casino
August 30, 2021
California and Six of Its Tribes Sign New Gaming Compacts
Last Tuesday, August 24, the Governor of California, Gavin Newsom, announced that he had signed new tribal-state gaming compacts with six of the local tribes. According to Newsom himself, the compacts display the concerned bodies’ commitment to create and maintain resilient and amicable relations, push for developments in the tribal economy and self-sufficiency, and establish a strong […]
Casino
August 30, 2021
Crown Decimated VIP Clients to Avoid Further Compliance Probes
A due diligence review of existing customers at an Australian land-based casino operator saw the number of VIP clients being more than decimated. VIP Clients Reviewed Crown Resorts announced it banned from its casinos more than 250 out of around 1,800 local high-rollers, as the high spenders failed to identify the source of their gambling […]
Casino
August 30, 2021
Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort Increases Salaries for Vaccinated Employees
As vaccination efforts have been going at full bore in the US, most businesses have fallen in line with a pro-vaccination stance. While few have discriminated outright against unvaccinated employees, the benefits for those choosing to vaccinate have increased. Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort is one of the gaming businesses that seeks to encourage the type […]
Casino
August 27, 2021
Caesars Increases Its Stake in Horseshoe Baltimore With a New Deal
Nevada-based casino and hotel company Caesars Entertainment is now the owner of 76% of the Horseshoe Baltimore casino, following a recent deal where Caesars acquired a minority interest from an undisclosed joint venture partner. Caesars Now Owns 76% of Horseshoe Baltimore Although Caesars didn’t comment on the monetary aspect of the deal, it did announce […]
Casino
August 27, 2021
Golden Nugget Doubles Revenue in First Half of 2021
Golden Nugget’s revenue for the first half of 2021 is up 49.6% to $1.577bn, compared to $1.054bn during the first half of 2020. Golden Nugget Continues Momentum From 1Q2021 Land-based casino operator Golden Nugget has experienced an almost double annual increase in its revenue in H1 2021, according to the company’s financial results. Total revenue for the first half […]
Casino
August 27, 2021
Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino To Undergo Massive Expansion
After years of negotiation, the Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians reaches an agreement with the state to expand the Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino in California. Chukchansi Indians Sign a New 25-Year Gaming Compact On Thursday, the Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians has finally signed a new state gaming compact, allowing the expansion […]
Casino
August 27, 2021
Wakayama, Clairvest Cement Partnership for Integrated Resort
Even as there is still a lot of concern about the future of integrated resorts (IR) in Japan, one location determined to be among the first to host casino gambling isn’t slowing down. The Wakayama prefecture has finalized its negotiations with its selected casino operator, a consortium led by Clairvest Neem Ventures, to bid for […]
Casino
August 27, 2021
Red Rock Casino Employees against Forceful Union by NRLB
Las Vegas Red Rock Casino employees strike against the NRLB for trying to force them to join a union after a judge ordered the casino to concede defeat. Red Rock Casino Employees Sue NRLB Red Rock Casino employees are challenging a federal district court order requiring them to bargain with a union that they voted […]
Casino
August 26, 2021
Wazdan Announces Partnership with Malta-based Twin Casino
Supplier of online casino products Wazdan announced today that it entered into a partnership deal with Twin Casino to further expand its global reach. Wazdan Enters Malta The agreement reached between Wazdan and Twin Casino will make the supplier’s full collection of more than 140 games, among which its recent releases Fortune Reels and Midnight […]
Casino
August 26, 2021
The Caldor Fire Threatens California’s Lake Tahoe Casinos
A blanket of toxic air caused by the Caldor Fire covered the Lake Tahoe Boulevard on Wednesday causing tourists to shelter indoors, including inside casinos. Nation’s Number-1 Firefighting Priority Tourists sheltered into cafes, outdoor gear shops and casinos on Lake Tahoe Boulevard on Wednesday as a massive wildfire was advancing towards the alpine vacation and casino spot on the California-Nevada state line. […]