Casino
February 3, 2022
Caesars and Rivers Create Separate Plans to Deal with Casino Labor Shortage
Caesars Entertainment and Rivers Casino are looking to solve the problem that the US casino industry is currently facing – a shortage of workforce in the sector. Both brands are looking to hire more people and have come up with different approaches to the problem. Caesars Entertainment Will Host a National Day of Hiring Shortly […]
Business
February 3, 2022
NGCB Approves Sales of Las Vegas Sands Properties to Apollo Global
Apollo Global Management is a step closer to returning to the Las Vegas Strip. The global investment firm has been targeting the gaming industry for years, but previous access to the Las Vegas casino scene didn’t go well. Apollo is working on a deal with Las Vegas Sands (LVS) to purchase three of the latter’s […]
Business
February 3, 2022
CNMI to Vote on Imperial Pacific’s Saipan Casino License in March
The Commonwealth Casino Commission (CCC) of the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) will hold hearings next month. During these gatherings, a decision on whether to revoke the exclusive casino license held by Imperial Pacific International (IPI) for Saipan will be made. However, a public threat made by IPI officials this week could influence that […]
Business
February 3, 2022
Tasmania Casino Operator Refuses to Give In as Hackers Attack
According to Federal Group, the Australian casino operator, was the victim of cyberattacks twice last year. The attack shut down gaming machines and caused millions of dollars in revenue loss and recovery costs. The company refused to give in to the demands, exacerbating the situation. After suffering the worst year in two decades, it’s now […]
Industry
February 3, 2022
Trip to Maryland Casino Turns Deadly for Casino Winner
An elderly man is dead after what should have been an average day at a Baltimore, MD, casino. Clarence Buckner reportedly had a good night at the slot machines, making him a target for criminals. He was followed home, where he was attacked and murdered in cold blood. The assailant is still being sought by […]
Casino
February 2, 2022
Navajo Nation Casinos to Use VizExplorer’s Leading Software
VizExplorer announced on Tuesday that it entered into an agreement with the Navajo Nation. As a result, the company will add its proprietary tools to Navajo Nation casinos. VizExplorer to Supply Navajo Nation Casinos with Innovative Tools The leading provider of operational intelligence solutions for casinos, VizExplorer, announced that it struck a deal with Navajo […]
Casino
February 2, 2022
Players Casino in Ventura, CA, Completes Move to New Location
Players Casino is back in action in Ventura, CA. After a much longer-than-expected hiatus, the cardroom reopened yesterday at the Ventura County Fairgrounds’ Derby Club, according to the VC Star. This is a larger venue than its previous home, but it offers only limited additional amenities for now. Players Casino Returns to Action Players signed […]
Insider
February 2, 2022
Cordish Global President Rob Norton Visits GamblingNews (Podcast #18)
Rob Norton, a long-time executive in the gaming industry, has been the President of Cordish Global Gaming and Live! Casino for the past 11 years. He joined GamblingNews recently as part of the platform’s ongoing podcast series, providing valuable insight into what the company is achieving and where it’s headed. Cordish Understands the Market Cordish […]
Business
February 2, 2022
MGM Resorts’ New MGM Rewards Program is Now Live
MGM Resorts International has fulfilled a mission it first announced last month. It has launched MGM Rewards, its new loyalty rewards program. This will be the first time that non-gaming and gaming members can earn MGM Rewards points on a single platform. The points can be used to redeem for free dining, entertainment and hotel […]
Casino
February 2, 2022
New Jersey Welcomes Bally Casino to an Off-the-record Launch
New Jersey has had online casinos since ca 2013. Now the Garden State is adding another prominent brand to its digital ranks, with Bally’s Corporation launching its first foray in the state’s iGaming market through Bally Casino. Even though the market has supposedly reached its maturity, there have been many new releases over the past […]