Tag: Economy
China’s economy grows by 5.3% year-on-year in 1Q24, exceeding forecasts
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) announced that mainland China’s economy grew by 5.3% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2024,... more
Economist’s Pennsylvania gambling policy brief highlights revenues, risks
Frank Gamrat, Executive Director of the Allegheny Institute for Public Policy, has published a three-page policy brief on the state of... more
On verge of tourism magnet with Caesars Virginia, impact not clear for downtown Danville
With Danville’s River District already experiencing a renaissance, the city as a whole is about to embark on a new world by the end of... more
International Monetary Fund says Macau GDP to grow by 13.9% in 2024 on further recovery of gaming industry
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimates Macau’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will grow by a projected 13.9% in 2024 to around $45... more
Behind Las Vegas’ $2M ‘spearfishing’ effort to lure CEOs
In order to attract businesses to relocate to Southern Nevada, economic development agencies need to start going “spearfishing,” a... more
Belgian border towns weigh up benefits of gambling centers
It is easy to tell when you are crossing the Belgium-France border through the proliferation of automatic gaming halls and gambling... more
How Nevada is pushing to generate jobs beyond the casinos
Before the pandemic brought everyday life to a halt, Joe Kiele supported himself through the industry that dominates Nevada’s economy. He... more
Why are Americans wary while the economy is healthy? Look at Nevada.
Toni Irizarry recognizes that the economy has improved. Compared with the first wave of the pandemic, when Las Vegas went dark, and... more
Illinois: Pension funds, riverfront among early beneficiaries of Golden Nugget Danville
Funding for riverfront development, city sewer upgrades, construction of an addition to the Boys and Girls Club and paying down city fire... more
F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix unrest among local businesses shows dark underbelly of sports boom town
It’s now been nearly two months since the Las Vegas Grand Prix. But local unrest is still palpable as the fallout from the much-debated... more