Casino
April 14, 2021
Nagasaki Continues IR Push as New Kyushu IR Council Launches
Efforts to bring casino gambling to Japan through integrated resorts (IR) continue, despite a few stumbles along the way. The COVID-19 pandemic slowed progress down considerably and it didn’t help that a national legislator was caught up in an IR bribery scandal with a Chinese gaming company, 500.com. Having overcome those issues, 2021 appears to […]
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April 13, 2021
Blackstone Safeguards Crown Proposal, Tightens Conditions
Australian casino operator Crown Resorts announced conditions for the proposed buyout of outstanding shares by Blackstone Group have been modified to include safeguard against possible loss of operating licenses before the deal is complete. Regulatory Approval Condition Last month, the private equity giant which already holds a 9.99% stake at Crown Resorts acquired from Melco […]
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April 13, 2021
Ezugi Joins BLOX to Expand Italian Live Casino Footprint
BLOX and Ezugi have struck a market expansion deal for the Italian market, with Ezugi’s live casino games now distributed to BLOX partners in the country. Ezugi Grows Live Casino Footprint in Italy Ezugi has struck a partnership with BLOX to strengthen its position in the Italian market and bring its dedicated portfolio of live casino games to one of […]
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April 13, 2021
COVID-19 has Forced More Casinos to Adopt No-smoking Rules
The topic of cigarette smoking is polarizing and the subject of when and where a smoker can light up continues to be hotly debated. The casino industry is well aware of the sensitive nature of smoking and has fought to resist calls to turn off the indoor smoking lamp completely. However, a transformation is taking […]
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April 13, 2021
New Casino in Beloit, Wisconsin Continues Slow Crawl toward Approval
The Ho-Chunk Nation has received another checkmark on the list of approvals it needs to construct a new casino in Beloit, Wisconsin. The latest came from the state’s governor, Tony Evers, who signed off on the new gaming property late last month, but there is still one more checkmark needed. The Department of Interior (DOI) […]
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April 12, 2021
Virginia City is the Nevada Gaming Industry’s Odd Man Out
Virginia City, NV, may be famous for being the site of the Comstock Lode and one of the reasons Nevada is called the Silver State, but it doesn’t enjoy the same gambling fame other cities around the state do. It is one of only a couple of towns not to have a casino and, at […]
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April 12, 2021
Atlantic City See 80% of 2020 Full-Year Profits Disappear
With casinos spending almost four months on shutdown in 2020, many have lost over 80% of their profits, while the Ocean Casino Resort notched up a small profit. Casinos in AC Post Worst Year in History Following a strong January, Atlantic City saw a steady downturn in profit with the numbers for 2020 crashing by […]
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April 9, 2021
Wynn Says Employees Should Vaccinate or Submit COVID Tests Weekly
Wynn encouraged its employees to vaccinate against COVID-19 and submit proof by April 25. Employees, unable to vaccinate or choose not to, are asked to submit negative tests weekly at their own expense. Wynn Employees Asked to Vaccinate or Submit COVID Tests Employees at Wynn in Las Vegas who have received a vaccine must submit […]
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April 9, 2021
Majestic Star to Turn Off Lights for the Last Time Next Week
It’s the end of an era in Northern Indiana in more ways than one. The Majestic Star, the first casino ever to grace the area’s landscape, is going to close down permanently next week, 25 years after it welcomed its first gamblers. Located on Lake Michigan, the floating casino is part of a dying breed that is being […]
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April 9, 2021
Ohio’s Casinos Are on the Rebound Following a Record Month in March
While there is still a long way to go before enjoying pre-COVID-19 pandemic revenues, Ohio’s casinos and racinos are getting there. Last month was a good month for the state’s four casinos and seven racinos, which reported combined gross gaming revenue (GGR) of $215.8 million. Since legal gambling was first introduced in the Buckeye State, this was the best […]