President Donald Trump Claims ‘Very Good Talk’ With China’s Xi Jinping
US President Donald Trump said he had a “very good talk” with China’s President Xi Jinping while the People’s Republic leader was in Macau last week for the casino hub’s…
Las Vegas Ready for Increase in Holiday Travel Now Through New Year’s
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) says the city will be packed with out-of-towners now through the New Year’s holiday. New Year’s Eve will once again crowd the…
Eldorado Gets Approval to Bring Isle of Capri Ashore
Eldorado Resorts got the green light from the Louisiana Gaming Control Board (LGCB) to move its Isle of Capri riverboat casino, which docks in Westlake, La., to dry land. It…
Red Rock Workers Voted Against Joining the Culinary Workers Union
Employees at the Red Rock Casino, Resort and Spa in Las Vegas voted against joining the Culinary Workers Union (CWU) Local 226, one of the most powerful organized labor groups…
Indiana Casino Opens $17M Tower With Golfers, Sports Bettors in Mind
The French Lick Resort recently completed a $17 million addition that it hopes will attract sports fans and golfers to the historic Southern Indiana casino. Employees of the French Lick…
William Hill Adds Another Strip Book at Ruffin Circus Circus
William Hill added to its roster of Nevada sports betting locations Friday, opening a sports book at the Circus Circus on the Las Vegas Strip. William Hill will open its…
Boyd Gaming Could be a Winning Bet in 2020 Thanks to Sports Wagering
Up 46 percent year-to-date, Boyd Gaming Corp. (NYSE:BYD) is one of 2019’s best-performing casino and leisure stocks. Some analysts believe more upside is coming in 2020 for the operator of…
Memphis Tigers See Their NCAA Title Odds Lengthen With Wiseman Leaving
The NCAA title chances for the Memphis Tigers took a huge hit this week when freshman phenom James Wiseman announced he would forego the rest of this season and get…
Instinet Analyst Adam Likes GLP Vici Properties Merger Idea
The idea of Vici Properties (NYSE:VICI) acquiring rival Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (NASDAQ:GLPI) gained some momentum today, as Nomura Instinet analyst Daniel Adam said the scheme is sensible for…
Massachusetts Gaming Commission Proceeds With Casino Consideration
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) isn’t ready to fold on the final full-scale commercial casino license it could potentially issue for the southeastern part of the state. The Massachusetts Gaming…