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Faces of Gaming: Brian Christopher — From actor, Uber driver, and cater waiter to slot celebrity
- Tom Osiecki — CDC Gaming Reports and Raving Partner
The thing about Brian Christopher is this: What you see is what you get. It’s his superpower, what sets him apart. Christopher has... more
Macau September GGR was MOP$2.96 billion, down 49.6% year-on-year
- Pierce Chan, Inside Asian Gaming
Macau’s September 2022 GGR was MOP$2.96 billion (US$370 million), down 49.6% compared to the same month last year, according to figures... more
Five years in, the Vegas Strong Resiliency Center remains a sanctuary of support for those affected by Route 91 and beyond
- Amber Sampson, Las Vegas Weekly
Five years after the largest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, it’s still OK not to feel OK. In the wake of Route 91, the Vegas... more
Las Vegas: Fertitta brothers almost had a familiar competitor – their father
- Howard Stutz, The Nevada Independent
The reason Red Rock Resorts’ predecessor company acquired Texas Station in 1995 is the same reason the North Las Vegas casino is being... more
Why is Golden Nugget Atlantic City changing its casino floor layout?
- Bill Gelman, PlayNJ
When talking about Golden Nugget Atlantic City, there is no news regarding hotel room upgrades, a pool deck update or new restaurant... more
Sportsbooks are sweating their billion-dollar marketing bet
- Danny Funt, The Washington Post
As part of their effort to hook tens of millions of Americans on gambling, sportsbooks have spent billions of dollars on splashy bait. They... more
What Bet365’s Colorado launch tells us about the company’s U.S. plans
- Mark Saxon, Sports Handle
When bet365 launched mobile operations in Colorado at the start of this month, it certainly raised eyebrows in boardrooms across the sports... more
The new frontier: Why Africa should not be undervalued or underestimated as a gambling market
- Ted Orme-Claye, SBC News
‘If it was easy, everyone would do it’ – this sentiment rang through loud and clear at the SBC Summit Barcelona last week, which saw... more
Franco Dragone, Las Vegas entertainment visionary, dies at 69
- John Katsilometes, Las Vegas Review-Journal
Franco Dragone created the first Cirque du Soleil shows to play Las Vegas. He was the architect of Celine Dion’s ground-breaking... more
California: Elk Grove Sky River Casino reveals new plan to handle traffic issues
- Laura Haefeli, CBS Sacramento
The Sky River Casino has been open for weeks, and a new plan is being put together to tackle traffic issues. The Elk Grove Police... more
California: Proposition 26 isn’t just about legal wagering, and card rooms are scared
- Jill R. Dorson, SportsHandle
Sandwiched between a Grocery Outlet and Interstate 5 in Oceanside, California, and with a peekaboo view of the Pacific Ocean, Ocean’s 11... more
Chicago: Downtown alderman blasts traffic study on Medinah Temple casino as ‘seriously flawed’
- A.D. Quig , Chicago Tribune
Despite the concerns of the local alderman and neighborhood groups, Chicago officials say a new study — paid for by the city’s chosen... more
Indiana: Vigo casino could be ready by December 2023
- Howard Greninger , Tribune-Star
Bulldozers began moving dirt shortly after a June 21 groundbreaking to start construction of the Queen of Terre Haute Resort Casino on the... more
Las Vegas: Visitation numbers take a pause from returning to pre-pandemic levels
- Richard N. Velotta, Las Vegas Review-Journal
Visitation to Southern Nevada in August paused its climb toward pre-pandemic levels with the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority... more
Pennsylvania: Parx is now using metal detectors at Bensalem casino. Here’s why
- James McGinnis, Bucks County Courier Times
Parx Casino is now screening gamblers for guns and could ask visitors carrying firearms to exit the state’s busiest gaming hall. At... more
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board issues diversity and financial year reports
- Rege Behe
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Friday released its 15th annual diversity report, and the results mostly mirror the Keystone... more
Light & Wonder completes $800 million sale of OpenBet to Endeavor
- Rege Behe
Light & Wonder Friday completed the previously announced sale of OpenBet, its sports sport betting business, to Endeavor Group... more
Illinois: Rockford Hard Rock will produce its own solar power, reproduce Rick Nelson’s checkerboard guitar
- Jeff Kolkey, Rockford Register Star
As more than 100 guests, dignitaries and government officials celebrated this week beneath a giant, carpeted tent on the site where a... more
Illinois: Rockford Hard Rock Casino will help fund college scholarships for local students
- Destin Howard, WREX-TV
Hard Rock officially started the groundbreaking and construction for the Rockford Hard Rock Casino.The casino will soon be making its home... more
Las Vegas: Mirage dolphin habitat shuts indefinitely after third animal death this year
- John Katsilometes, Las Vegas Review-Journal
In the wake of Saturday’s death of K2, a bottlenose dolphin, the Mirage Secret Garden and Habitat will remain closed until further... more
