MGM might be looking to sell some Las Vegas Strip assets
by Bailey Schultz
Business opportunity abroad and the possibility of a recession could be pushing MGM Resorts International to sell some of its Las Vegas Strip assets, according to analysts.
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The key to success in Japan IR is MICE – Japan has the potential to become one of the world’s leading gaming markets
On September 4, the government disclosed a basic policy proposal on integrated resorts (IR). It is explained once again that the significance of establishing an IR is to develop an international MICE business. So I asked GMA’s Brendan Bussmann about the impact of the gaming industry.
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MGM, Buffalo Wild Wings teaming up on sports gaming venture
by Bailey Schultz
MGM Resorts International is looking to bring sports gaming experiences to Buffalo Wild Wings restaurants nationwide.
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Panelists at Las Vegas event discuss failings of esports wagering
by Richard N. Velotta
Gambling on esports video games isn’t taking off the way industry leaders thought it would.
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Panel: Betting on eSports in Nevada and U.S. remains slow to gain traction
by Buck Wargo
Betting on eSports has been slow to take off in Nevada, and gaming officials are working to streamline the process to see if that spurs further activity.
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eSports Conference: Match fixing arrests in Australia lead to discussion on betting integrity
by Buck Wargo
The Casino eSports Conference kicked off Wednesday on the Las Vegas Strip and betting integrity was at its forefront in the wake of a match-fixing scandal in Australia.
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D.C. Lottery’s Final Regulations Allow Operators To Set Their Own Bet Limits
by Jill R. Dorson
Sports betting operators in Washington, D.C. will be able to set their own bet limits and the two-block exclusion zone around pro sports facilities has been better defined. Those are two key changes the Office of the Lottery and Charitable Games made to its proposed rules in response to concerns from stakeholders.
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Caesars Entertainment won’t pursue building resort in Japan
by Bailey Schulz
Caesars Entertainment Corp. has dropped out of the race for a property in Japan.
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U.S. casino giants bet on Japan, raising addiction fears
by Dave Hueston
Since the enactment of a law in July 2018 allowing legalized casinos to open in Japan, large-scale resort operators from the United States have been boosting their promotional activities to enter the fray of Japan’s budding casino market.
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Sale of the Century
by Muhammad Cohen
The empire of Caesars appears destined to be turned away from Asia again. In the wake of Eldorado Resorts’ US$17.8 billion takeover, Caesars has ended its pursuit of a Japan integrated resort license and , industry analysts believe, may abandon its casino resort under construction in South Korea. However, the merger isn’t slated to close until the first half of next year, and until then, Caesars continues to seek its long sought foothold in Asian gaming.
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