Tragic Resorts World Manila seeks to win back customers
Manila, Philippines – 6 July 2017 – Resorts World Manila, the Philippine casino where 38 people died after an arson… Read More »Tragic Resorts World Manila seeks to win back customers
Casinos and gaming industry
Japan legalises casinos
Tokyo – 15 December 2016 Japan’s parliament has passed a law to legalise casinos, ending 15 years of political argument. Backers… Read More »Japan legalises casinos
Crown in shock pullout from Macau and Las Vegas
Macau, Las Vegas – 15 December 2016 Australia’s No. 1 casino company Crown Resorts Ltd is planning a near-total exit from the… Read More »Crown in shock pullout from Macau and Las Vegas
Ceasars casinos under chapter 11 restructuring
Las Vegas – 26 September 2016 Caesars Entertainment Corporation (CZR) and Caesars Entertainment Operating Company (CEOC) and its Chapter 11… Read More »Ceasars casinos under chapter 11 restructuring
Adelson optimistic on Macau
Sheldon Adelson is optimistic recreational gamblers and tourists are spurring a recovery in Macau’s hard-hit casinos industry, as Las Vegas… Read More »Adelson optimistic on Macau
Crown Resorts spins off international assets
Casino operator Crown Resorts will spin off international assets including a US$2 billion stake in Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd under… Read More »Crown Resorts spins off international assets
Latin America deal boosts Sun International
Hotel and casino operator Sun International has won approval for the merger of its Latin American assets with Dreams SA.… Read More »Latin America deal boosts Sun International
MGM to buy Vegas hotel and casino
MGM Resorts International, the largest casino operator on the Las Vegas Strip, agreed to buy Boyd Gaming Corp’s 50 percent… Read More »MGM to buy Vegas hotel and casino
Hard Rock trio for Brazil
Hard Rock International plans to expand its portfolio with three new hotels in Brazil – the Hard Rock Hotel Brasilia,… Read More »Hard Rock trio for Brazil
Jacksonville hotel rebranded
Lexington?by Vantage acquires the 323-room former Wyndham Jacksonville Riverwalk and renames it the?Lexington Hotel & Conference Center, Jacksonville Riverwalk.
Former Trump Plaza casino to stay shut for 10 years
The owners of?Atlantic City’s former?TrumpPlaza?casino plan to keep it shut for at least 10 years as a tax-saving measure. Trump… Read More »Former Trump Plaza casino to stay shut for 10 years
100 industry leaders to speak at event
One hundred hotel and related industry CEOs and other leaders will take the stage from 27 to 29 July in… Read More »100 industry leaders to speak at event
Glover to manage Biloxi resort and casino
MGM Resorts International names Marcus G. Glover as general manager of Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi. He… Read More »Glover to manage Biloxi resort and casino
Vegas tourism is hot, hot, hot
Las Vegas tourism is on a hot streak. Southern Nevada reported record monthly visitation in March, its third straight month… Read More »Vegas tourism is hot, hot, hot
MGM Resorts Shares Soar On Huge Income Growth
Stocks?were rising across the casino industry Tuesday, making up prior day losses after a number of analysts lowered April… Read More »MGM Resorts Shares Soar On Huge Income Growth
Las Vegas Sands Profit Tops Estimates as Macau Betting Soars
Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS:US) reported first-quarter results that beat analysts? estimates as gambling in the Chinese enclave of Macau… Read More »Las Vegas Sands Profit Tops Estimates as Macau Betting Soars
Online poker is North Jersey’s latest tourism draw
On any given Sunday, Mike Azzaro ? or mikeycasino, as he?s known online ? will travel from his home in… Read More »Online poker is North Jersey’s latest tourism draw
Empire Resorts Submits $1 Million Application Fee for Catskills Casino License
MONTICELLO, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Empire Resorts, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, ?Empire?) (NASDAQ-GM:NYNY) today submitted the $1 million application fee to the… Read More »Empire Resorts Submits $1 Million Application Fee for Catskills Casino License
Tropicana Entertainment now owns Lumi?re
It?s official. Tropicana Entertainment Inc. has acquired Lumi?re Place Casino & Hotels from?Pinnacle Entertainment?in a $260 million, all-cash deal. The… Read More »Tropicana Entertainment now owns Lumi?re
As megaresort trend fades, companies focus on luxury in ?small? settings
Las Vegas is getting smaller. That is, if you call 1,600-room and 1,100-room Strip hotels ?boutique? properties. By the end… Read More »As megaresort trend fades, companies focus on luxury in ?small? settings