Caesars Entertainment is seeking to fulfill hundreds of job openings at its casino resorts across the nation. Later this month, the casino giant will hold job fairs for the company’s 52 domestic locations. Dubbed the “Caesars National Day of Hiring 2022,” most of the employment blitzes will be held on Thursday, February 24. The company […]
Last year, legal online sports betting commenced in Virginia. Some mobile sportsbooks have been quick to steal the commonwealth’s famed tagline – “Virginia is for Lovers” – for their marketing materials. But state lawmakers say the iconic motto should not be used in such nefarious ways. State Sen. Tommy Norment (R-James City), first elected to […]
For years, Osaka has been pursuing an integrated resort (IR). But as costs continue to soar and with the host city now expecting to be on the hook for approximately $1.37 billion, much opposition is arising. Osaka city councilmembers who align with the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) proposed holding a citywide ballot referendum to gauge […]
Bringing a casino to Petersburg, Va., was a short-lived dream for those who supported the effort, most notably Virginia state Senator Joe Morrissey (D-Richmond). Morrissey introduced Senate Bill 203 soon after voters in Richmond rejected a local ballot referendum last November regarding a commercial casino development. Richmond was one of five cities in Virginia that […]
The mandatory wearing of masks in Nevada is over. Governor Steve Sisolak (D) lifted the emergency health order today, February 10. Effective immediately, face coverings are no longer required inside public buildings, including casinos, regardless of vaccination status. Public schools and businesses, however, still have the discretion to determine whether to require masks indoors. Sisolak’s […]
South Dakota’s Deadwood casinos are permitted to operate sportsbooks in their brick-and-mortar establishments, so long as they first pay the state a $5,000 licensing fee for the expanded gambling privilege. The Deadwood Gaming Association (DGA) represents the 18 gaming casinos in town. While the industry was greatly supportive of legalizing sports betting, the association’s interests […]
Evolution AB provided an update this week on the ongoing probe into its alleged regulatory shortcomings. Evolution Gaming, the interactive gaming firm’s US subsidiary, was the subject of a complaint filed in November with the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE). Evolution provides licensed iGaming firms like FanDuel an array of online gaming services. […]
Baltimore-based gaming operator Cordish Companies shares the similar wish among the nation’s largest casino companies of entering Florida. While lawsuits and legislative efforts continue to play out regarding the Seminole Tribe’s monopoly on casino gambling and potentially iGaming and sports betting, Cordish is seeking to build a $500 million mixed-use development near Orlando. The Cordish […]
The Las Vegas mask mandate is expected to soon be lifted by Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak (D). The word on the Strip is that Sisolak will announce the ending of his executive order requiring people to wear face masks while inside all public spaces across Nevada. The Democratic governor has scheduled a COVID-19 press conference […]
Wind Creek Bethlehem wants to declutter its casino floor by removing 655 slot machines. The commercial casino owned and operated by Alabama’s Poarch Band of Creek Indians (PBCI) says the decision to remove terminals is because of patrons’ changing behaviors. PBCI, through its gaming and hospitality unit Wind Creek Hospitality, recently petitioned the Pennsylvania Gaming […]
Data indicates the non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Opensea has crossed $20 billion in all-time sales. The leading NFT marketplace has seen more than 1.2 million traders leverage the platform since the market’s inception in 2017. 1.2 Million Opensea Traders and $20 Billion in Sales Volume Metrics show that the NFT marketplace Opensea has surpassed $20 […]