Casino operators in the US are close to partying like it’s 2019, but they’re not there quite yet. Revenue levels are rebounding following a disastrous 2020 caused by COVID-19 and recovery is coming quicker than what was previously expected. Soon, casino operators could find their revenue matching that of 2019, and industry analysts believe that […]
Tilak Mandadi, an industry veteran who worked for Disney and American Express is joining MGM Resorts. In his new position, as of July 6, he will serve as chief of strategy, innovation, and technology. Tilak Mandadi to Join MGM in July MGM Resorts International announced on Tuesday that it hired the services of Tilak Mandadi. […]
The Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in China has played host to foreign dignitaries like Vladimir Putin, Kim Jong-un, Theresa May, Richard Nixon and others since it opened in the 1950s. It is also the former home of China’s Cultural Revolution, which lasted from 1966 to 1976. While that cultural revolution had a completely different goal in […]
As pockets of new COVID-19 cases pop up around the world, there has still been significant improvement in battling the pandemic. The casino industry has been waiting a year to be able to return to normal and, although some parts of the industry are still going to have to wait a little longer, Las Vegas […]
The Borgata in Atlantic City is calling off its fight against Ocean Casino Resort. The MGM Resorts International property went after its city rival in August of last year, launching accusations of poaching and attempted theft of trade secrets. The two have now reportedly buried the hatchet, ready to dedicate their resources to getting Atlantic […]
Maryland gamblers’ thirst for casino visits during the COVID-19 pandemic has been successfully quenched. If the results from last month are any indication, the state’s gaming industry could be set to enjoy a rapid rebound after having to deal with a horrific 2020 that saw casinos shuttered or operating at significantly reduced capacities for much […]
MGM Resorts continues to improve in Q1 even though it still posts losses amid growing consumer interest. Recovery Begins at MGM Resorts International MGM Resorts International has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, just like any other casino and hospitality company operating in the physical world. Yet, for all the setbacks, the three-month period ending on […]
BetMGM announced in a press release today its online betting and iGaming platform will see the integration of GameSense, a responsible gaming program developed by the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC), to become the first online gaming firm in the US to utilize the program. Education and Informed Decisions Deployed since 2017 across US properties […]
MGM Resorts, the hospitality and land-based gaming conglomerate, has added on-site Covid-19 testing to its health and safety program, with the aim of facilitating the return of in-person business meetings. MGM Resorts Convene with Confidence Program The testing is part of the Convene with Confidence program, which lays out health and safety guidelines for organizing in-person […]
It might be taking longer than expected, but Japan’s attempt to bring integrated resorts (IR) to the country is moving forward. There are several cities still vying for position as one of the first three to be selected to host a major casino, and Osaka remains at the top of the list. As anxious as the city is to […]
