Gaming Stocks Among Culprits in 2022 Consumer Discretionary Weakness

Broadly speaking, 2022 was a rough year for gaming stocks, and much of that was attributable to those equities’ residence in the consumer discretionary sector. Entering Wednesday, the consumer cyclical sector accounted for 23% of the $8.2 trillion in market value shed by the S&P 500 this year. Only the technology sector at 43% was […]

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Buffalo Creek Casino Finally Reopening, City Shovels Out from Historic Blizzard

Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino is reopening at 10 am on Thursday. It was shuttered for almost six days due to a deadly blizzard that brought Buffalo, N.Y., to a standstill. Table games will resume at 12 pm. The parlay replay drawing scheduled for earlier this week will be held at 5 pm on Thursday. The […]

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Sports Betting Operators Plan to Ring In Ohio’s Launch on New Year’s Day

With several sports betting operators ready to go live on Sunday, Ohioans will have plenty of choices when it comes to betting. They’ll also have plenty of options when it comes to grand opening events, too. Sportsbooks and online apps can officially take bets as soon as 12:01 am ET, or as Ohio Casino Control […]

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Washington State Woman Celebrates 106th Birthday With Casino Visit

Bertha “Bea” Engstler recently turned 106. She celebrated her milestone birthday by playing the slots at a local casino in Washington State. In fact, trying her luck on slot machines is one of the Northgate, Wash. resident’s favorite pastimes. She also enjoys bingo. She loves the casino, so this birthday party is going to hit […]

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Harrah’s New Orleans Enhancements to Accelerate in Early 2023

Caesars Entertainment commenced a $325 million renovation of Harrah’s New Orleans in January 2021, and the operator said that effort will accelerate next month. Some of the more visible alterations to the lone casino-hotel in the Crescent City that will be seen in early 2023. They include renovations to 25% of the gaming area and […]

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US to Require COVID-19 Tests for Travelers Arriving From China Beginning Jan. 5

The US announced today that beginning next week all travelers arriving from China will be subject to COVID-19 testing. With COVID-19 running rampant across China after President Xi Jinping decided to end his draconian “zero-COVID” policy, the US is reimposing testing requirements for Chinese travelers. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in […]

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Former Texas Governor’s Sports Betting Estimates Contain Hyperbole, Say Experts

Former Gov. Rick Perry (R) is overtly bullish on the idea of his state embracing mobile sports betting.  But some experts believe his projections are more hyperbole than reality. Though he’s not an avid bettor, Perry has skin in the game. The former Secretary of Energy is a paid spokesman for the Sports Betting Alliance […]

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Delaware Casino Harrington Raceway Closes Amid Undisclosed Technical Difficulties

A Delaware casino has been closed for nearly 48 hours after the property encountered unspecified technical difficulties. The Harrington Raceway and Casino unexpectedly shuttered on Tuesday with no notice. Arriving guests were turned away, with the casino simply saying it is closed for business because of a technical issue. Temporarily closed due to technical difficulties. […]

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