Pennsylvania Casino Employment Grows, Diversity Hiring Stagnates
Pennsylvania casinos hired additional workers over the past year but men accounted for the bulk of the jobs. Casino employment by race remained unchanged during the state’s 2023/24 fiscal year. A security guard surveys the Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino floor. Harrah’s Philadelphia is among the most diverse workforces in the Pennsylvania gaming industry. (Image: Casino.org) On…
Read MorePowerful New Jersey Lawmaker’s Casino Smoking Comments Draw Fiery Response
The ongoing allowance of casino smoking was brought up on Friday at the Southern New Jersey Development Council’s 42nd Annual Sound Off for South Jersey Legislative Conference at Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City. A powerful Democratic lawmaker’s comments on the issue garnered a stern response from advocates wanting to close the indoor tobacco use…
Read MoreWyoming Gaming Agency Commissions iGaming Study
The Wyoming Gaming Commission has ordered a study to consider the feasibility of additional gaming in the Cowboy State. Wyoming Downs. The Wyoming Gaming Commission, which regulates horse racing and gambling, has ordered a review of the state’s gaming industry that is to include a deep dive into how iGaming might operate and benefit the…
Read MoreUAE Casinos Could Post $5B in GGR, Rival Singapore, Says Morgan Stanley
Casino resorts in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) could potentially notch annual gross gaming revenue (GGR) of $3 billion to $5 billion, perhaps rivaling Singapore on that basis, according to recent estimates by Morgan Stanley. A rendering of Wynn’s UAE casino hotel. Morgan Stanley estimates the market could eventually post up to $5 billion in…
Read MoreNY Regulator Monitoring Resorts World, Wynn Legal Situations
Resorts World Las Vegas and Wynn Las Vegas recently dealt with legal issues in the US gaming hub and that’s not lost on regulators in New York where the operators of those venues are vying for downstate casino licenses. Resorts World Las Vegas. Legal issues there and at Wynn Las Vegas are being monitored by…
Read MoreWynn Resorts Stock Extends Rally on Morgan Stanley Upgrade
Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN) stock today extended its torrid weekly pace, surging on the back of an upgrade by Morgan Stanley. Wynn and Encore on the Las Vegas Strip. The operator’s stock soared today thanks to a Morgan Stanley upgrade. (Image: Vegas Means Business) In a new report to clients, analyst Stephen Grambling boosted his…
Read MoreNorfolk Casino Secures Planning Commission Approval, But Smoking Issue Raised
The Norfolk casino project from Boyd Gaming and Virginia’s Pamunkey Indian Tribe gained approval from the city’s Planning Commission on Thursday in a 5-1 vote. The Norfolk Planning Commission reviews a casino plan during a meeting in September 2024. The city agency signed off on the $500 million project this week. (Image: Norfolk Planning Commission)…
Read MoreJake’s 58 Casino Breaks Ground on New Building and Parking Garage
Jake’s 58 Casino Hotel on New York’s Long Island is undergoing a $210 million renovation and expansion, and construction on the resort’s new building in Islandia is set to soon begin. Work has begun on a building that will expand Jake’s 58 Casino Hotel on New York’s Long Island. The project will double the number…
Read MoreLouisiana Sports Betting Fuels State Gaming Revenue in August
Louisiana casinos reported a 12% year-over-year gaming revenue increase in August. The casinos’ retail and mobile sports betting operations were most responsible for the surge. The Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. Louisiana sportsbooks helped the state’s gaming industry improve revenues in August 2024. (Image: Getty) The Louisiana Gaming Control Board (LGCB) revealed that commercial casino…
Read MoreSan Jose Bus Driver Shot Colleague Dead Over Gambling Debt, Police Say
A San Jose, Calif. bus driver allegedly shot and killed a co-worker over an unpaid gambling debt, according to authorities. A mugshot of San Jose bus driver Duc Minh Bui, above, who was arrested just hours after the shooting death of Reggie Teotico. Authorities believe Bui killed his colleague over a gambling debt. (Image: Santa…
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