In what will finally be the end of the story, at least regarding casino related news, Steve Wynn has completely sold off all his shares in Wynn Resorts. While his signature may sit atop the company’s hotels, the man himself is no longer affiliated with the company he founded. Up until the middle of last […]
Atlantic City casino revenue continues to drop in 2018. February marked the third consecutive month of declining gross gaming revenue (GGR). This has largely been blamed on adverse weather, and the casino industry is still hoping for a strong year. However, it is still worrying as Atlantic City experienced two consecutive years of increased casino […]
Forbes magazine recently released its updated list of the richest people in the world for 2018. There were some changes this year, notably with the richest person in the world. Jeff Bezos, from Amazon, took the number one spot on the list as the wealthiest person in the world. He overtook Bill Gates, who founded […]
Steve Wynn will not be allowed to sell his shares in Wynn Resorts, according to a ruling from last week. Wynn will have to hold onto all of his shares, even if he needs to sell to safeguard the firm’s gambling licenses and reputation. Currently, Wynn Resorts is being investigated by certain gambling regulators, who […]
The Seminole tribe and the Florida state government have been locked in intense negotiations, as they try to come to a new compact agreement. Senator Bill Galvano, who is in charge of the negotiations, has come out and said that he believes the Seminole tribe could submit a new compact proposal sometime this week. Lots […]
Hard Rock Atlantic City held a two-day career event earlier this week, which saw 1400 former Taj Mahal employees showing up to interview for new positions with the casino. The job market in Atlantic City is doing quite well at the moment, with unemployment in the city dropping to levels near what they were before […]
The results are finally in for December 2017 in Nevada and Las Vegas. The news is good for sportsbooks, with sports betting operations in Nevada having their best year on record. Both the total amount of bets placed and the profit made by the sportsbooks broke previous records. The news for Las Vegas strip casinos […]
Atlantic City casinos have enjoyed their second consecutive year of increased revenue in 2017. This is according to the 2017 report released by New Jersey’s gaming officials. The report showed that Atlantic City casinos enjoyed more revenue in 2017, compared to 2016, even though there was a slight dip in December. This is obviously great […]
A 20-year-old from Florida recently had his life changed forever after he won $451 million in the Mega Millions Lottery. The young man, Shane Missler, isn’t even old enough to celebrate his good fortune with a few drinks, yet he’ll never have to worry about money again in his life. The good news is, Missler […]
Britney Spears recently finished off her four-year residency contract in Las Vegas, where she was performing at Planet Hollywood’s Axis Theatre. Her residency ended on New Year’s Eve, but despite the long-term deal with Planet Hollywood, Britney Spears isn’t ready to leave Las Vegas behind. New reports have started to surface indicating that the pop […]
After months of speculation and numerous unconfirmed reports, it looks like the Revel Casino in Atlantic City has finally been sold. Earlier this week, a developer from Colorado, Bruce Deifik, announced that his company had bought the Atlantic City property. Despite heavy competition in the city, he is convinced he can turn the Revel into […]
Two women from the United States recently did the impossible. Both women managed to win a significant amount of money playing lottery scratch cards, twice in one day. That’s right, each of these women won twice in a single day. The women are from different states in the USA, but both won during the course […]
The host of Mad Money on CNBC, Jim Cramer, recently spoke out against the cryptocurrency Bitcoin. Cramer said that in his opinion, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies represent a massive risk for investors, as there is so much uncertainty over the future of their value. For those who have invested in Bitcoin, this is probably not […]
A gambler in Scotland was on the receiving end of Karma, following a good deed. The man in question noticed some money had been left in an ATM machine and decided to hand it in, instead of taking it for himself. Within an hour, Karma had rewarded his good deed with a big win at […]
It’s fair to say that the launch of Star Wars Battlefront II has not gone according to plan for Electronic Arts (EA). Following massive backlash from the gaming community over the loot boxes found in-game, several governments have also started taking a close look at the practice of using loot boxes in video games. Governments […]
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There are new rumors about the sale of Revel Atlantic City. This casino resort, which cost $2.4 billion to build, has sat empty for the last three years. There have been several rumors about Revel’s sale over the last few months, and this month is no different. The latest news comes from a notice from […]
Things are looking good in Las Vegas at the moment, as numerous casino resorts are getting significant makeovers. A number of top Las Vegas Resorts are spending over $1 billion in renovations to their hotel rooms, and it is expected the process will last until the end of 2018. The fact that so many casino resorts […]
The sale of the SLS Las Vegas Hotel and Casino is likely going to be delayed into 2018. This news comes after a spokesman for the transaction revealed that the two parties are still negotiating over the final price of the property. The SLS Las Vegas is being sold by Stockbridge Capital partners to Alex […]
The City of Niagara Falls is in some serious trouble at the moment. A recent audit has suggested that the city will run out of money by the end of 2017. This is due to the Seneca Nation of Indians halting their casino revenue sharing program with the state of New York. The city of […]