Tag: Economy
Illinois: Hard Rock Casino funds to boost Rockford economy and create 100 jobs
The City Council has approved funding initiatives using casino revenue for economic development projects in Rockford, allocating... more
Las Vegas sheds thousands of jobs toward end of year amid tourism slump
Las Vegas was shedding jobs toward the end of 2025 amid a prolonged tourism slump in America’s casino capital, a new report shows.... more
Washington state’s tribal-owned casinos bet on the future despite risks
The grand prize of the Coin Combo slot games at the Tulalip Resort Casino ticked upward from $10,600 before a trio of women perched in... more
Minnesota: Report shows tribes contribute $860 million to state’s economy
The Minnesota Indian Gaming Association (MIGA) released a new report highlighting the substantial economic contributions of Minnesota’s... more
Las Vegas jobless rate among highest in U.S., again
Southern Nevada’s jobless rate was again one of the highest in the country for large metro areas, new data shows. The Las Vegas-area’s... more
Las Vegas: New economic development CEO arrives in casino-heavy city
Las Vegas relies heavily on visitors traveling here to spend big eating, drinking, partying, gambling and going to shows and conventions to... more
Las Vegas: Durango Resort expansion signals neighborhood casinos’ success during tourism slump
The puck is about to drop for a Tuesday evening Vegas Golden Knights game, and the Durango Casino and Resort parking lot is filling up... more
Trump to visit Pennsylvania casino Tuesday to talk about economy, inflation
Generations of New Yorkers were lured to the Poconos in decades past by the famed “beautiful Mount Airy Lodge” advertising... more
Las Vegas adds thousands of jobs despite tourism slump
Despite Las Vegas’ ongoing tourism slump, Southern Nevada added thousands of jobs in September, a new report shows. Employment in the Las... more
MGM CFO talks Las Vegas recovery at Nevada licensing hearing
The CFO of MGM Resorts International told Nevada regulators Wednesday a fall off in drive-in traffic from California brought down Las Vegas... more
