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By Sadonna Price

Atlantic City Casino Employees Ratify Five New Contracts with Significant Raises

July 13, 2022

Summary The union said 99% of workers voted in approval of the new pacts. Salary increases start at $18hr and go as high as $22hr by the end of the four-year deal. Golden Nugget and Resorts Casino have yet to negotiate an agreement. So far, so good, for union employees in Atlantic City, as five […]

By Sadonna Price

New Jersey Police on The Hunt for Casino Robbery Suspects

July 12, 2022

The first robbery took place in June at the Resorts Hotel and Casino. The second took place at Caesars Around $27,000 was stolen in total from the casino goers. When visiting a casino, players are prepared to win or lose, not get robbed. However, that is just what happened in two separate incidents in Atlantic […]

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Hollywood Casino in Charles Town Wants to Go Cashless

July 11, 2022

Summary Cashless payments would make it easier for visitors to gamble and enjoy other amenities. Penn National already operates cashless gaming at venues in Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. The Commission wants to see cashless payments in action before giving final approval. Penn National is ready to go cashless in its Charles Town casino. The operator […]

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Circus Circus Bets on Coin-Operated Slots in Las Vegas

July 6, 2022

The casino offers $1 and $5 coin machines Games offer a 97.4% RTP with a vintage style Coin machines are one of several additions to the casino since 2019. Decades ago, players would visit a casino in Las Vegas and use buckets of coins to play the games. It was fun putting change into the […]

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Phillips 66 Comes Out Against Illegal Gambling at Branded Missouri Venues

July 5, 2022

Summary Phillips 66 does not want to see its branded stations providing gambling games. Video gambling machines are popping up everywhere in the state. Operators argue that their games are legal based on Missouri state laws. Phillips 66 is a major fuel supplier in the United States that offers its services in Missouri. The company […]

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Atlantic City Avoids Strike as New Union Deals Are Agreed

July 4, 2022

Summary MGM and Caesars were the first to sign new tentative agreements followed by the Hard Rock. Terms of the settlement are not public. The agreements need to be reviewed by the full union and ratified before they will take effect. The Fourth of July holiday is here, and five major Atlantic City casinos have […]

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Nevada Casinos Collect Record-Setting Gaming Revenue Totals in May

July 1, 2022

Summary Nevada casinos have earned $1bn or more monthly for 15th consecutive months. May’s $1.3bn was higher than the same month in 2021 by 5.7%. The month was the fourth highest of all time for the state Casinos in Nevada are doing quite well. So much so, that revenue totals each month are basically record-setting. […]

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AGA Releases New Human Trafficking Guide for Gambling Industry

June 29, 2022

The AGA has formed an Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force. The 25-page guide focuses on the gambling industry. Protocols are in place to help operators and their employees recognize human trafficking. Human Trafficking is an issue in the United States and the gaming industry has decided to tackle it head on. The American Gaming Association (AGA) […]

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Oak View Group Announces Las Vegas Strip Project Plans

June 28, 2022

Summary The $3bn plans include a casino, hotel, arena, and amphitheater. A professional basketball franchise may call the arena home in the future. Randy Morton and Marc Badain are the latest hires set to work on the big project. The Oak View Group has big plans for a 25-acre parcel near the Las Vegas Strip. […]

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Atlantic City Casinos May Lose Millions If Employees Strike this Weekend

June 27, 2022

Summary Four casinos in the city may lose $2.6m a day. The Unite Here Local 54 has authorized a strike if new contracts are not signed. The Borgata may fall short $1.6m a day as Caesars properties may lose $1m. A strike is imminent this weekend in Atlantic City, if the Unite Here Local 54 […]