MGM Sells Mandarin Oriental at City Center
Just as MGM Chairman and CEO James Murren said during last week’s earnings call, the company is dedicated to reducing debt. And the next day, MGM announced it had sold the Mandarin Oriental at the CityCenter development.
Governor Warns Against ‘Conclusions’ About Wynn Boston Harbor
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker (l.) has backed off his demand that Wynn Resorts withdraw from the state as a result of the scandal surrounding its former chairman, Steve Wynn. This might be good news for the company.
Nevada Pushing for More Sports Events
With Las Vegas named a finalist to host the NFL draft in the next year or two, Governor Brian Sandoval (l.) thinks it’s a good idea to try to attract similar events to the casino mecca. A new committee composed of business and political leaders statewide will be studying how.
BorgataCasino.com Revamps Site, Launches New Games
BorgataCasino.com has redesigned its website and added to its lineup of games. The online casino now offers live-dealer games, virtual sports betting and a host of traditional online casino games
Florida Internet Cafes: Legal In City, Illegal In County
Internet cafes operate in St. Augustine, Florida, but they’re illegal in St. Johns County. City police monitor the half-dozen cafes, since St. Augustine was the base of the internet café chain Allied Veterans of the World, whose owners and associates were arrested in 2013 for money-laundering and racketeering. Afterwards, legislators closed the cafes statewide.
One Size Sports Betting Doesn’t Fit All
As the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on lifting the federal sports betting ban draws closer, states are busily considering legislation to address the issue. The bills differ from state to state and frequently from other measures within the same state. Some states’ bills include major leagues’ 1 percent integrity fee while others reject it outright. And time is running out for most states.
PokerStars Blocks Social Games Play from Washington State
PokerStars has stopped accepting players at its free social games sites from Washington State after a federal court ruling there that social games play constitutes gambling under state law. The Washington State Gambling Commission says it has been receiving questions about a number of free online casino and poker sites that are denying access to state residents.
Major Online Poker Tournaments Announced for May
Online poker players will be able to choose from two mega-tournaments this May announced respectively by rivals PokerStars and PartyPoker. The international events carry millions in prize pool guarantees.
Florida Special Session Still A Possibility
Some Florida lawmakers may push for a special session to resolve the Seminole Compact before the new fiscal year starts, and also before voters may approve on November 6 an amendment giving them control over gambling expansion. The Seminoles have continued to make monthly payments of $19.5 million from revenue earned from their casinos, including the state’s most lucrative casino, Hard Rock Tampa (l.), although they’re not required to.
Bethlehem Officials See Opportunity in Sands Sale
Tourism officials in the city of Bethlehem and Pennsylvania’s larger Lehigh Valley hope new owner Wind Creek Hospitality follows through on local redevelopment of the former steelworks (l.) around the current Sands casino.
Virginia Governor Signs Historical Racing Bill
Historical racing machines would be allowed at Colonial Downs in New Kent, Virginia, which last offered live racing in 2014, under a bill signed by Governor Ralph Northam (l.). The machines also would be permitted at 10 off-track betting parlors with local approval. Revolutionary Racing agreed to buy Colonial from Jacobs Entertainment if the legislation passed.
What WSOP.Com, 888 Poker Player Sharing Means for You
New Jersey is joining Nevada and Delaware’s player-sharing pool, which means players in the three states can play against each other, increasing player pools and cash and prize pools. So, what does at all mean for you? We have a rundown.
