Macau Health Code App that Tracked Residents During Pandemic Disabled

The Macau Health Code mobile application that tracked residents and visitors amid the COVID-19 pandemic has been terminated. Being a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the People’s Republic of China, Macau residents faced draconian pandemic response policies from early 2020 through last year. Macau only announced the cessation of its coronavirus entry rules, including testing, […]

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Horseshoe Debuts on Las Vegas Strip, Bally’s Brand Gone for Now

The Bally’s-to-Horseshoe rebranding is complete on the Las Vegas Strip, returning one iconic casino name to Sin City while removing another. Operated by Caesars Entertainment, the venue officially took the Horseshoe name last December, but it took several months for external marks and signage to be altered. Last Friday, Caesars held a celebration ceremony marking […]

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Caesars, Century Casinos Highlight Surprising Consumer Strength

Entering 2023, consensus held that the toxic combination of stubbornly high inflation and rising interest rates would eventually sap consumer discretionary spending, including gaming-related expenditures. Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ: CZR) and Century Casinos (NASDAQ: CNTY) are among the casino operators proving consumer demand for gaming remains sturdy in the first quarter despite the aforementioned macroeconomic challenges. […]

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2023 iGaming, Sports Betting Legislative Outlook Looks Dark, Says Analyst

About three months into 2023 and it’s already clear that bettors and investors hoping for more state-level approvals of internet casinos and sports wagering may be left disappointed this year. Ohio and Massachusetts joined the live and legal sports wagering fray in the current quarter, and Puerto Rico is slated to do the same later […]

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Ex-Connecticut Lawmaker’s Casino Fraud Conspiracy Sees First Prison Sentence

A former West Haven, Conn. city employee has been sentenced to 13 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy involving ex-State Rep. Michael DiMassa to steal more than $1.2 million in federal Covid-relief money. Di Massa blew thousands of dollars in stolen funds at Connecticut’s Mohegan Sun Casino, according to prosecutors. DiMassa has […]

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Genting Commands Multiple $1 Billion Bids for Miami Land

Genting Berhad has multiple offers of $1 billion or more in hand for some of its Miami property holdings and could be positioned to set a US record for price commanded on a development parcel. The Malaysian conglomerate reportedly has five offers of $1 billion or more with one approaching $1.5 billion. Last November, the […]

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Adele Announces 34 More Las Vegas Dates and Concert Film

Adele fans who missed seeing the singer’s 32-date Las Vegas residency will have 34 more chances this year. Weekends With Adele at Caesars Palace will continue on June 16-17 and continue through November 4. The next string of dates will also be recorded and released as a live-from-Vegas concert film or TV special. Adele herself […]

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Fertitta Acquiring Hard Rock Tahoe, Plans Golden Nugget Conversion

Tilman Fertitta’s Fertitta Entertainment is acquiring Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe from Paragon Gaming and could ultimately rebrand the property to a Golden Nugget venue. Financial terms of the transaction, which is slated to close in the next seven to 12 months, weren’t revealed. Fertitta Entertainment controls the Golden Nugget casino empire, making […]

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New York Yankees Starting Pitcher Luis Severino Is Hurt… Again

The bad beats keep coming for the unlucky New York Yankees. Right-handed starting pitcher Luis Severino could send time on the IL with lat strain, and he’s the third starting pitcher to suffer an injury since the start of Spring Training. Severino sustained the same injury last season, which made him miss two months of […]

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Las Vegas’ Platinum Hotel Site of Deadly Shooting During Teenage Birthday Party

A boy was shot in a fifth-floor room at the Platinum Hotel & Spa located near the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday night, authorities revealed. The young victim died a short time later. The unnamed juvenile was at the hotel for a birthday party. It appears an argument broke out and an unidentified male wounded […]

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