Business
August 27, 2021
Crown Resorts Names Ziggy Switkowski Chairman as Helen Coonan Steps Down
Crown Resorts revealed that Helen Coonan steps down as chairperson today. The company revealed that it hired the services of industry expert Dr. Ziggy Switkowski to fill Coonan’s position. Crown Resorts Appoints New Chair Helen Coonan has been a part of Crown Resorts for nearly ten years. It was January last year when she was […]
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 […]
Industry
August 27, 2021
Operators Should Keep Educating Players on Responsible Gambling
The push for a safer gambling environment has resurfaced time and again, but it wasn’t until 2018 and the ban of fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) that industry and lawmakers saw eye-to-eye and came up with a united front against the increase in problem gambling numbers. The issue at the time was not that problem gamblers […]
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 […]
Industry
August 27, 2021
Las Vegas Strip Lays Down a Record-Breaking Month in Gaming Revenue
July marked a historical moment for the Las Vegas Strip as this month records a record in gaming revenue. The main factors that contributed to this incredible milestone are the opening of the Allegiant Stadium and Resorts World Las Vegas for their first month. Additionally, several entertainment venues were reopened and managed to bring 3.3 […]
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 […]
Business
August 26, 2021
Changes in Top Management Coming to Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.
Monarch Casino and Resort is going through some high-level changes as it continues to fine-tune its position in the US gaming industry. This fall, COO David Farahi is leaving after 14 years of service and Michelle Shriver will be the new corporate vice president of operations at Monarch Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk. David Farahi […]
Industry
August 26, 2021
Japan Might Not Initially Approve Three IRS as Previously Expected
Several years ago, when Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) found enough support for its plan to introduce integrated resorts (IR) to the country, excitement was very high. Casino operators from around the world immediately jumped at the opportunity to be part of the new market, with most larger – and a few smaller – […]