Staying in Vegas in the run up to the New Year is a strange experience, for it is one of the quietest times of the year for the gambling centre of the world, and the lack of people and the slightly lower temperature can take some getting used to. However, all that will change on New Year’s Eve when millions…
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Stratosphere Casino Resort Refurbishment Making Steady Progress
There is a huge crew of construction workers currently remodelling the Stratosphere Casino Resort. However, if you call into the property you would never know, as they are working away behind temporary walls erected in and around the casino that are designed to look like simple internal walls. A massive $140million is being spent over three years to bring the…
Read MoreGolden Nugget Laughlin Ford Mustang Giveaway
Let’s face it, at this time of the year all land based casinos are going to have to put together some very well thought-out promotional offers and deals to fill their hotel rooms, suites and their gaming floors too. For in the run up to Christmas it is one of the quietest times of the year, especially in places such…
Read MoreRivers Casino Hails Sportsbooks a Success
The first home game for the Pittsburgh Steelers in which people could place a bet in person at the Rivers Casino was played out a few hours ago, and the new sportsbook facility at that casino was packed with customers very eager to get their bets placed. Not only could gamblers place their bets, but if they managed to get…
Read MoreJapan’s Billionaire Casino Operator Kazuo Okada’s continues his Philippine Fight
Japan’s 76 year old billionaire Kazuo Okada’s fight for justice in the Philippines rumbles on with the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission keen to find out the latest position with Okada who’s taking action against those who forced him out of own company. Okada’s Near Miss to Success: Okada, also a keen art collector, founded a coin-operated arcade game for…
Read MoreSugarHouse Casino: Up & Running With Sports Betting
With the red ribbon cut, and celebratory confetti brushed away, the SugarHouse Casino has just celebrated day one of their sports book operation. SugarHouse’s casino, located in Delaware Avenue, has just become Philadelphia’s first licensed sports book casino seven months after the supreme court rubber-stamped US sports betting with a proviso that each state set their own rules and guidelines.…
Read MoreArrests Made at Illegal Casino Operating in Pomona
For those of you unfamiliar with Pomona, it is a City that is in Los Angeles County in California and a place that is sadly best known for its crime. There is also something of a gang culture there and one that the Pomona Police Department is very eager to get to grips with and eradicate. Yesterday, several people were…
Read MorePope County Casino may be on the Cards
Whilst there were a lot of people opposed to the idea of a new casino being built in Pope County, it would appear that the majority of voters in the county are prepared to see a casino being built, if local services are to be supported by the income generated from such a venue, and of course local residents are…
Read MoreSpiegel’s back as Wynn’s Vegas Luxury Resort and Casino President
This year proved a year of change for Wynn’s luxury resorts and casino Las Vegas operation and 2019 will begin in the same manner with a new president. Wooden Out – Spiegel In: Marilyn Spiegel will replace Maurice Wooden who’s been President at Wynn’s Las Vegas strip location for nearly five years. Although Spiegel, who officially takes over as President…
Read MoreAquis Canberra Casino Plans Quashed
After eighteen months trying Aquis Entertainment’s rejuvenation proposals for Australia’s Casino Canberra have ended. ACT Pulls the Plug: Aquis, Hong Kong-based, had proposed a $256 million upgrade which the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) accepted subject to some adjustments. The main point of contention appeared to centre on slot machines. Aquis proposed 500 whilst ACT only approved 200. This gap put…
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