Las Vegas tries a new plan to combat slumping tourism
A collection of Las Vegas sites, ranging from hotels and bars to gaming floors, has recently undertaken a bold new strategy for luring back international tourists…
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Atari’s planned gaming-themed Las Vegas hotel has been canceled
It’s Game Over for Atari’s plans to build a hotel in Las Vegas. Only one of its eight prospective U.S. hotels is still in any stage of development.
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AI and robotics, which cut costs between 20 and 30 percent and work 24/7, could put up to 92,000 Nevada hospitality jobs at risk by 2035, driven by profit motives
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The oldest Las Vegas hotel has a job opening of a lifetime for any thrill-seeker brave enough to try and hunt down ghosts haunting the storied casino’s halls…
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Macau has attempted to improve hotel room shortage via improved licensing legislation – Gov’t
The Director of the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, recently highlighted the evolving landscape of tourism legislation and visitor engagement in Macau.
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More details have emerged about possible non-gaming facilities by third-party private investors that might go near the under-development MGM Osaka, Japan’s first and so far only integrated resort (IR) with casino…
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Gulf’s first casino likely to spur hotel demand in RAK
The Gulf’s first casino, being developed by Las Vegas-based Wynn Resorts in the UAE’s Ras Al Khaimah (RAK), is likely to spur investment in the emirate’s hotel sector through to 2030 to plug an expected shortfall in supply, say developers…
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Billionaire to sell infamous Las Vegas Strip hotel Circus Circus
Billionaire Phil Ruffin is looking to sell one of the Las Vegas Strip’s most infamous properties, but whether or not this spells the end of Circus Circus remains to be seen.
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Growing synergies between hotels and casinos
Major hotel brands are establishing loyalty and distribution partnerships with casino operators. Jon Lucas, chief operating officer, Hard Rock International, explained: “Database in our world is king. It's so critical to our success and these…
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Simon Sio grew up in humble surroundings in the heart of Macao, living in an old building directly across from what was then the city’s grandest accommodation, Hotel Central…
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MGM Resorts Welcomes Global Hospitality Leader Keith Barr to Board
In a significant move, MGM Resorts International has appointed Keith Barr, the former CEO of IHG Hotels & Resorts, to its Board of Directors. Barr, a globally recognized leader in the hospitality industry, brings over 30 years of experience to the…
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Genting open to casino resort development in UAE, says its chairman
SINGAPORE – Genting Group chairman Lim Kok Thay said the conglomerate is open to pursuing the development of integrated casino resorts (IR) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which is looking into legalising gambling…
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Remembering the Iconic Las Vegas Mirage Casino & Resort: Set To Close, Rebranding As Hard Rock Hotel
The Las Vegas Strip, known for its dazzling lights and casinos, is in line for a significant transformation. The iconic casino and resort, The Mirage, has been a famous landmark of the Strip since its opening in 1989. However, after three decades of…
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When will the Strip see another new hotel-casino?
It seemed like giant ceremonial scissors got plenty of use on the Strip in recent years…
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Wynn and Related unveil renderings of proposed Hudson Yards casino development
Wynn Resorts and Related Companies have unveiled plans for the next phase of development at Hudson Yards, which includes a proposed resort and casino.
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High Rollers: New wave of casino building spells global opportunities for contractors
Cities around the world are gambling on a new wave of super casinos attracting tourism and inward investment. Lucy Barnard finds out how this could spell big wins for contractors.
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Then & Now: Danville and Bristol prepare for permanent casinos to open in 2024
Temporary casinos have been operating in both cities and have brought in more than $270 million in gaming revenue in 2023…
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Crown launches internal investigation into CEO
Crown Resorts, the gaming giant owned by New York-headquartered private equity firm Blackstone, is investigating its chief executive, Ciaran Carruthers, over allegations he intervened to allow patrons back into its casinos even after security had…
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