Tag: History
Macau’s casino boom brings wealth but at a cost 25 years since China’s takeover
MACAU (AP) — When Portugal returned its colony Macau to China in 1999, coffee shop owner Daniel Chao was a first grader living in a... more
How times have changed: Reflecting on 35 years of GLI and 30 years of GLI Australia
“I’d better buy a cake and some ribbon,” laughs Ian Hughes as he looks ahead to next week’s Australasian Gaming Expo in Sydney and, in a... more
Las Vegas: Casino Collectibles Association to feature four free seminars at 31st annual show
The Casino Collectibles Association announced Wednesday that it will offer four free seminars during its 31st annual show from June 13 to... more
Dunes Hotel book author & former UNLV casino ops professor to speak at Casino Collectibles Show
Geno Munari learned the casino business from the inside, working at the Dunes casino for over eight years. He parlayed that experience and... more
Sparse crowds show up for Tropicana’s last morning in business [11 PHOTOS]
Jim McGlasson, Advertising Manager for CDC Gaming, stopped by Tropicana on the historic casino’s last day of business, April 2, 2024,... more
Tropicana, a mob era casino, has closed on the Las Vegas Strip. Here are some big moments in its 67 years.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — From its lavish opening in 1957 on a Las Vegas Boulevard surrounded by wide-open desert, to its sleepier years amid a boom... more
Casino Collectibles Association launches updated website
The Casino Collectibles Association Oct. 1 announced the launch of its updated website, ccgtcc.com. An education organization dedicated to... more
Las Vegas: Casino Chip and Collectibles Show scheduled for June 15-17 at South Point
The Casino Collectibles Association has announced that the 30th annual Casino Chip and Collectibles Show will take place June 15-17, 2023,... more
A Remembrance: Philip Hannifin (1934-2023)
Sadly, a giant of the casino industry, Philip P. Hannifin, lost his battle with lung cancer this week at the age of 88. While his name may... more
