Business
June 29, 2021
Tribes Request Probe into Off-Reservation Casino Approval
Opponents to an off-reservation casino project in Michigan are making sure they press all the buttons to halt further developments as the date for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to put the issue to rest approaches. Backroom Political Deal Tribal leaders of three Indian tribes in Michigan sent a letter to the inspector general for the US […]
Industry
June 29, 2021
MGM Resorts Flips the Switch On 100-Megawatt Solar Power Array
MGM Resorts International has activated its Mega Solar Array project, spread over 640 acres in the desert north of Las Vegas. MGM Launches a Green Energy Project to Battle Global Warming On Monday, MGM Resorts International turned on the Mega Solar Array project, a 100-megawatt solar array powering 12 Strip properties and 36,000 hotel rooms. […]
Industry
June 29, 2021
Betway Lands in Pennsylvania under the Watchful Eye of Gaming Regulators
Betway is ready to add Pennsylvania to its growing US portfolio. It only has to pass what should be a simple test before it can declare victory, and that test is now underway. If everything goes well, the company will bring an online sportsbook and an iGaming platform to the Keystone State, ready to take […]
Business
June 29, 2021
Universal Entertainment Takes on New Debt to Pay off Existing Debt Early
Universal Entertainment is going to use new debt to pay off existing debt, according to a recent announcement made by the company. The operator of the Okada Manila in the Philippines is planning on placing, outside its home country of Japan, new notes that will allow it to pay down the principal on existing notes […]
Casino
June 29, 2021
More Casinos Shut Down in Australia as COVID-19 Variant Spreads
When COVID-19 first began taking control a little more than a year ago, Australia didn’t seem to be as affected as some other areas of the world. That could be changing now, though, as new cases are beginning to appear that are forcing government and health officials to take drastic measures. The Star Sydney shut […]
Industry
June 28, 2021
Illinois Officials Approve Temporary Hard Rock Casino for Rockford
Rockford, a city in Illinois about 90 miles west from Chicago, is one step closer to opening a Hard Rock Casino. Construction of the new casino may commence this week, according to Senator Dave Syverson. The location, which formerly served as a convention center and restaurant, is owned by a family who was initially part of […]
Casino
June 28, 2021
Two Men Shot in Las Vegas on Sunday, One of Them Killed
Man Killed at Bar on the Strip A fatal incident occurred at a bar on the Las Vegas Strip on Sunday. The case is seemingly unrelated to the earlier shooting at the Sahara. The incident happened inside PT’s Place at Decatur Boulevard near Charleston Boulevard. The shooting took place at 3 AM and, according to […]
Casino
June 28, 2021
The Star Sydney Closes Again Due to a New COVID-19 Lockdown
The Star Sydney has announced it will close its operations due to a new outbreak of COVID-19 as the New South Wales government implements new lockdown measures. Sydney Faces a New Lockdown Due to Growing COVID-19 Cases The Star Sydney has closed almost all of its operations for the next two weeks, at least. The […]
Industry
June 28, 2021
Macau Visitation Numbers Likely to Be Less This Year Than Previously Thought
When 2021 began, it looked like Macau might be ready to make a significant rebound from the devastation caused by COVID-19 last year. While there weren’t any major upswings in casino revenue, there were steady increases in tourism and activity that painted a brighter picture for the rest of the year. That led the Macao […]
Industry
June 28, 2021
Encore Boston Harbor Legal Battle over Property Value Comes to an End
Ever since Encore Boston Harbor casino in Massachusetts opened a few years ago, it has been embroiled in one legal battle after another over the property. However, the Wynn Resorts-owned property has almost always managed to emerge on the winning side of the fight. It has done so one more time, thanks to a judge’s […]