Casino
December 11, 2020
Billionaire Boss Sheldon Adelson Publicly Declares His Ambitions towards Texas
Las Vegas Sands’ owner Sheldon Adelson’s ambition for bringing casinos to Texas grows. Las Vegas Sands’ Appetite for Texas Confirmed Sheldon Adelson has recently recruited eight powerful lobbyists in Texas for the upcoming legislative session in January 2021, which stirred up rumors that Las Vegas Sands Corporation has an eye on Texas. The speculations have […]
Casino
December 10, 2020
Yggdrasil Joins Swiss Market with Mycasino.ch Deal
Following the re-regulation of the Swiss market in 2019, Grand Casino Luzern has been able to secure a number of content partners for its mycasino.ch iGaming brand. Now, Yggdrasil has become the latest leading iGaming supplier to bolster the casino’s content offer. Yggdrasil Enters Newly-Regulated Swiss Market Award-winning iGaming developer and publisher Yggdrasil is heading […]
Casino
December 7, 2020
Casinos in Peru Reopen, 40,000 People Return to Work
Casinos in Peru are restarting operations after a Supreme Decree has been passed allowing gaming operations to pick up once again at 40% capacity. Peru’s Casinos Restart Operations Peru is hitting the restart button on its brick-and-mortar casino industry, as the government has green-lighted a move allowing it to restart operations at 40% capacity across […]
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December 6, 2020
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas Pushes Opening Date Due to COVID-19
In light of the ongoing pandemic, JC Hospitality, owner of Virgin Hotels Las Vegas pushed the opening date of the resort to next year. The operator stressed that the health and safety of customers and employees remains a top priority. Virgin Hotels Las Vegas Opening Date Pushed to Next Year January JC Hospitality, owner of […]
Casino
December 6, 2020
Okada Manila Warns the Public of Unauthorized Room Sales
Okada Manila casino resort issued advisory notes to warn customers of unauthorized third parties sales, the Asian-Pacific media GGRAsia reports. The gaming complex located on the Entertainment City strip in Parañaque, Metro Manila, in the Philippines said that, besides trying to sell rooms at the resort, unauthorized parties attempted to sell fake Okada Manila-branded scents. […]
Casino
December 5, 2020
The Star Casinos Move One Step Closer to Pre-Virus Operations
The Star Entertainment Group announced it would ramp up operations at its casino properties in New South Wales (NSW) and Queensland, following the easing of coronavirus-related restrictions in the Australian states. New South Wales In an update to the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX), The Star referred to the latest announcement from the NSW Government regarding […]
Casino
December 5, 2020
Casino Operators Agree Chicago Mega-Casino Should Go Downtown
Several major casino companies and real estate developers have responded to a request for information by the city of Chicago for input on the planned development of a casino-resort. RFI Yields Important Input for New Mega-Casino On Wednesday, the city of Chicago stated that a total of 11 casino operators and real estate companies have […]
Casino
December 4, 2020
ANR Wants Casinos on COVID Relief Funds to Ban Smoking
In a letter sent to the American Gaming Association, the American Nonsmokers’ Rights foundation wanted casinos receiving COVID-19 relief funds to ban indoor smoking. In the letter, ANR’s CEO Cynthia Hallett compared smoking indoors to “promoting the spread” of the virus. ANR Sends a Letter to AGA Urging for Smoke-Free Casino Floors On Thursday this […]
Casino
December 3, 2020
Morongo Casino and Resort First to Go Cashless in California
Morongo Casino and Resort will become the first tribal operator to go cashless in California, falling in line with a burgeoning industry trend. Morongo Embraces Innovation and Goes Cashless As of next year, Morongo Casino and Resort slot players will have gambling markers thanks to a new cashless wagering system supplied Marker Trax, a patented […]
Casino
December 2, 2020
Caesars Sells Operations at Belle of Baton Rouge in Louisiana
Casino giant Caesars Entertainment announced today it entered into a definitive agreement to sell Belle of Baton Rouge riverboat casino and hotel in Louisiana to CQ Holding Company. GLPI Retains Ownership The riverboat property is owned by Gaming and Leisure Properties (GLPI) and Caesars is operating it under a master lease agreement with the real […]