Industry
February 26, 2025
Norfolk Casino Picks up Speed with Construction Works Start
Norfolk Casino, a massive project by the leading gaming and entertainment operator, Boyd Gaming, in collaboration with the Pamunkey Indian Tribe, gained traction earlier this month with the start of construction. The newest Virginia casino is expected to open in a couple of years and represents an investment of $750 million. Temporary Casino to Open […]
Casino
February 26, 2025
Sault Tribe Hackers Demand Answer as Cyberattack Aftermath Unfolds
The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians continues its work to get its operations back on track after a crippling ransomware attack on February 9. This cyber strike disrupted Kewadin Casinos and other tribal services leaving many people uncertain while officials tried to regain control of their systems. In an unexpected twist, the hackers […]
Business
February 25, 2025
US Travel Association Names MGM CEO Hornbuckle National Chair
The US Travel Association has reinforced its board of directors with a major new addition. The new appointee is William “Bill” Hornbuckle, the president and chief executive officer of gaming and hospitality giant MGM Resorts International, who will serve as the association’s new national chair. Casino CEO Was Named National Chair Hornbuckle’s new position was […]
Casino
February 25, 2025
Turkish Pop Star Sentenced in Gambling Promotion Case
Turkish pop singer Serdar Ortaç has been sentenced to 10 months in prison and fined ₺400 ($10.93) for promoting illegal gambling, following a ruling by the 25th Criminal Court of First Instance in Istanbul. However, the court suspended the sentence, placing him on probation instead. This decision means Ortaç will avoid jail time unless he […]
Casino
February 25, 2025
Boyd Gaming Prepares to Begin Work on Its Latest Nevada Property
Jokers Wild, a casino in Henderson, Nevada, is set to close in the future as Boyd Gaming prepares to open a new property in the city. The new venue is expected to be completed in a few years. Jokers Wild to Close Once Cadence Crossing Casino Is Completed Jokers Wild, originally known as the Cattle […]
Industry
February 25, 2025
Donald Trump Curbs Investment from Macau, Names It Hostile Foreign Adversary
That China and the United States have not seen eye-to-eye on anything from freedom of speech to economic priorities should not surprise anyone. Yet, President Donald Trump signed a memorandum on Friday that directed the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States or CFIUS, as the body is known more snappily, to impose investment […]
Casino
February 25, 2025
Popular Support Favors Ban of Smoking at Rhode Island Casinos
The year 2025 is expected to be one of the best ones for anti-smoking advocates. With a public exemption to smoke on casino floors, even though 85% of patrons are non-smokers, increasingly under attack in Rhode Island, as well as Pennsylvania, New Jersey and elsewhere, and casinos opting into non-smoking options voluntarily, the end of […]
Casino
February 25, 2025
California Crime Spree Ends in Arrest After Las Vegas Wedding
A California couple blamed for a string of armed robberies, took a quick trip to Las Vegas to tie the knot before cops caught them on Valentine’s Day 2024. Antonio Lamar Bland, 36, and Abigail Luckey, 49, along with suspected partner Ronnie Tucker, 23, now face federal charges connected to a two-week crime wave that […]
Casino
February 24, 2025
El Cortez Hotel and Casino Reveals Huge Expansion
El Cortez Hotel and Casino has more space and recreational facilities to offer its visitors as it unveiled a 10,000-square-foot modernized expansion. El Cortez Hotel and Casino Officials Reveal Expansion El Cortez Hotel and Casino is one of Las Vegas’ oldest and most iconic venues, being at its current place since 1941. However, this does […]
Casino
February 24, 2025
Advantage Players Turn to Cutting-Edge Technology to Beat Casinos
As casinos constantly seek to enhance their security and improve their game designs, the so-called advantage players (APs) seek legal methods to tip the odds in their favor. These individuals are increasingly capitalizing on new technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), advanced simulations, and encrypted communication networks to gain an edge and bolster their chances of […]
