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By Alexander Palmer

of the Las Vegas Culinary Union Threaten to Strike

May 25, 2018

For the first time in over thirty years, Las Vegas casinos could watch thousands of employees walk off the job after of the city’s culinary union voted in favor of a strike that will take effect anytime next month. This move will have a crippling effect on the city’s famous resorts. According to CNBC, […]

By Tomas Medon

Rockets’ Tilman Fertitta-Owned Casino Pays out Warriors Bets

May 14, 2018

The Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets are set to face off in the 2018 Western Conference Finals on Monday, but if you placed your bet on the Warriors to win at the Golden Nugget casino in Las Vegas you have already won and you can go ahead and cash out. According to ESPN.com’s […]

By Alexander Palmer

Hard Rock Approved for Atlantic City, NJ Casino License

May 11, 2018

Hard Rock casino is back on scheduled to go live on June 28 following the approval of the operator’s casino license by New Jersey gaming regulators. The approval of the license by the state’s Casino Control Commission will see the global gambling, hotel, and entertainment company reopen the former Trump Taj Mahal. The move is […]

By Elaine West

NetEnt Signs Supply Deal with Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

April 6, 2018

Renowned digital casino solutions provider, NetEnt, has signed a deal with Atlantic City’s Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. The company’s NetEnt Americas LLC subsidiary will be overseeing the partnership with Hard Rock. This new deal gives NetEnt AB the opportunity to extend its already significant presence in New Jersey’s regulated online casino market. As such, […]

By Tomas Medon

Richard Branson Buys Las Vegas’ Hard Rock Casino and Hotel

April 2, 2018

Richard Branson, one of the world’s most flamboyant businessmen is venturing into the casino business. As stated in an official announcement last Friday, Branson and some of his partners are now the new proud owners of Las Vegas’ Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. Branson’s partners include Los Angeles-based investment firm Juniper Capital Partners, Toronto real […]

By Tomas Medon

PokerStars to Sponsor Casino Barcelona Live Poker Events

March 5, 2018

Following their recent massive success in the European online poker market, PokerStars is now extending their presence to the Spanish live poker market – the poker operator recently announced that it has struck a sponsorship deal with Casino Barcelona. As per the of the agreement, PokerStars will be sponsoring all the live poker events […]

By Alexander Palmer

Macau Casino Revenue Surges, Hits Record High in Four Years

February 2, 2018

Macau – the only Chinese territory where casino gambling is legalized – has recently posted the largest year on year revenue surge in nearly four years. According to the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau, Macau gambling revenues surged past 36.4 percent this January to $3.3 billion – so far, this is the biggest jump since […]

By Tomas Medon

Las Vegas Strip’s Fontainebleau Sold for $600M

January 26, 2018

The long-mothballed partially built Las Vegas strip Fontainebleau casino resort has been sold yet again. Billionaire investor Carl Icahn announced on Tuesday, eight years after construction came to a stop, that he had sold the unfinished Fontainebleau to a group of investors led by New York-based real estate company Witkoff and New Valley for $600 […]

By Alexander Palmer

Las Vegas’ 111-Year Old Golden Gate Reopens After Expansion

January 24, 2018

The reopening of the historic 111-year old Golden Gate Hotel & Casino located in Fremont Street signals the resurgence of the growing gaming market in downtown Las Vegas. The famous Las Vegas landmark, known for hosting the likes of Rat Pack Sammy Davis Jr, Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, underwent a massive expansion that […]