US commercial gaming revenue hit a new quarterly record in the first three months of 2023. The American Gaming Association (AGA) reported on Tuesday...
Craig Billings took the helm as chief executive officer of Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ:WYNN) at the start of February. He’s already looking to shake things up by evaluating non-gaming amenities in Macau and dialing back expenditures on the company’s online sportsbook operation. In a normal operating environment, which hasn’t been seen in Macau since 2019, the […]
Trying to rip off a casino is one of the worst ideas a thief can undertake. But that hasn’t stopped Shaun Benward, a 35-year-old Mississippi resident who has continually tried his hand at deceiving casinos in Pennsylvania. Why Pennsylvania remains as much a mystery as the man himself. The Daily Voice broke the news that […]
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh was the site of a crime allegedly committed by two people, police say. Pennsylvania State Police arrested and charged Shaun Benward, 35, and Denielle Derohan, 42, both registered residents of Mississippi, for their alleged criminal conduct committed recently at the Rivers gaming property. Casino security said the two worked in conjunction to […]
And then there were three. On Tuesday, Chicago officials announced they had pared down the proposals under consideration for its casino resort project. In doing so, they eliminated two projects that were tied to the city’s McCormick Place convention center. Left in the running are Bally Corp.’s $1.76 billion proposal for the Chicago Tribune publishing […]
A Nevada man was awarded $8 million by a jury this month after he was served chemical cleaner at Nevada’s Barley’s Casino & Brewing Company, according to the plaintiff’s law firm. The victim was expecting a beer, but leftover cleaning solution was in the tap lines. A Clark County District Court jury took two hours […]
The Tahoe Biltmore’s days are numbered after a 76-year run. California-based real estate group EKN Development acquired the historic Lake Tahoe casino and resort last September for $56.8 million. The 15-acre property purchase is for EKN to make way for a luxury resort and residential complex overlooking Crystal Bay. The new owners announced this week […]
Pace-O-Matic, a developer of skill-based games, made a $125,000 donation to the Kentucky Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) on Tuesday, one day before a bill that would ban such machines from operating in the state passed in a legislative committee. Supporting law enforcement officers was “the best investment any company can make,” company President and […]
Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines are working towards merging the two ultra low-cost carriers (ULCC) through a proposed $6.6 billion alignment. And ahead of the fusion, the two airlines are expanding their Las Vegas operations. Just days after Frontier announced seven additional routes through Harry Reid International, Spirit is following suit with its own new […]
Massachusetts legalized commercial gambling in 2011 with its Expanded Gaming Act. The bill authorized as many as three destination resort casinos, plus a slots-only facility. More than a decade since then-Governor Deval Patrick (D) signed the Expanded Gaming Act, Massachusetts today is home to two destination casinos — Encore Boston Harbor and MGM Springfield […]
Atlantic City casinos won $212.4 million on their floors last month, which is 8% better — or roughly $15.7 million — than February 2019. Casino win last month was also 43% higher than February 2021. Gross gaming revenue (GGR) from retail slot machines and table games inched closer to numbers experienced just before COVID-19 hit […]
MGM Resorts International is introducing a new credit card offer tied to its recently revamped customer loyalty program. From now through April 7, those approved for the MGM Rewards Mastercard will be automatically upgraded to Pearl status in the MGM Rewards program and gain free self-parking at the company’s 20-plus venues across the US. Alone, […]
