Voters will be asked if they approve of allowing a commercial casino property to come to the area. If the local referendum receives a simple majority, Caesars would be cleared to move forward with its proposed $400 million investment. The Danville City Council previously choose Ceasars as the operator. Caesars says over 100 businesses have…
Las Vegas has always been good at figuring out what works in hospitality and gaming, David G. Schwartz told Casino.org. Schwartz, who has written several books about Las Vegas, is associate vice provost for faculty affairs at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. If the concept is successful, others might do it,” Schwartz said. “Las…
That’s down 41.9 percent year-over-year. MGM Resorts has laid-off workers across the country. Effective September 1, approximately 18,000 people were officially terminated from the casino giant at its domestic properties. COVID-19 is the primary culprit for the cutbacks. CEO Bill Hornbuckle explains the layoffs are a result of the casino not operating at full capacity….
But whether those flirtations result in credible offers for the iconic venue remains to be seen. As it stands today, Gaming and Leisure Properties (NASDAQ:GLPI) owns the property. Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ:PENN) operates the venue, including the casino and hotel. That scenario came about following a transaction earlier this year. Then, Penn, strapped for cash…
But reports of a $5 million bet on Donald Trump suggest someone has smashed the record for the most money ever staked on a political outcome in a single bet, too. The bet was placed this week at a “private bookmaker” based in Curacao, according to sources who spoke to the UK tabloid The Sun….
The revocation goes into effect on Nov. 18. The ruling can be appealed. In a statement released on Wednesday, the Gambling Commission said it is “not satisfied” it “would have granted” the original gaming license if the company controlled the casino when the application was initially filed. “We … are not satisfied as to the…
Citing data from the International Football Institute (CIES), the Spanish daily Marca found that David Luiz (Flamengo), the original bombhead, played a total of 6,258 minutes (about 70 games) for Chelsea and Brazil’s national teams in the 2012-2013 season. It is the highest number of appearances in a single season for all players playing in…
The White Sox beat the Oakland Athletics 5-1 in an away game on Wednesday. In the top of the fourth inning, they scored two runs to gain the upper hand. They were chased after allowing one run in the bottom of the fourth inning, but allowed two runs in the top of the sixth inning…
The White Sox beat the Oakland Athletics 5-1 in an away game on Wednesday. In the top of the fourth inning, they scored two runs to gain the upper hand. They were chased after allowing one run in the bottom of the fourth inning, but allowed two runs in the top of the sixth inning…
State governors across the nation, as well as the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, are urging Americans to avoid traveling next week. More than one million new COVID-19 cases were reported in the US over the past seven days — a statistic that has health experts alarmed. As cases continue to increase rapidly…