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Opponents of smoking in casinos try to enlist shareholders of gambling companies in non-smoking push
Read full article: Opponents of smoking in casinos try to enlist shareholders of gambling companies in non-smoking pushAdd investors to the list of people that opponents of smoking in casinos are enlisting in hopes of banning the practice.
Wynn joins Caesars and MGM in reaching tentative deal to avoid a strike by Las Vegas hotel workers
Read full article: Wynn joins Caesars and MGM in reaching tentative deal to avoid a strike by Las Vegas hotel workersAfter a marathon week of negotiations, the Las Vegas hotel workers union says it has reached a tentative deal with Wynn Resorts.
Tentative deal is close with Las Vegas hotel workers union amid strike threat, says MGM's CEO
Read full article: Tentative deal is close with Las Vegas hotel workers union amid strike threat, says MGM's CEOThe CEO of MGM Resorts International said in an earnings call that he believed contract negotiations underway Wednesday would lead to a tentative agreement with the Culinary Workers Union.
MGM Resorts computers back up after 10 days as analysts eye effects of casino cyberattacks
Read full article: MGM Resorts computers back up after 10 days as analysts eye effects of casino cyberattacksMGM Resorts International says computers serving customers at its casino and hotel properties have been restored across the U.S. That's 10 days after a cyberattack led it to shut down digital systems.
Casino giant Caesars Entertainment reports cyberattack; MGM Resorts says some systems still down
Read full article: Casino giant Caesars Entertainment reports cyberattack; MGM Resorts says some systems still downCasino company Caesars Entertainment has joined Las Vegas gambling rival MGM Resorts International in reporting a recent cyberattack.
NFL inks sports bet deals with Caesars, FanDuel, DraftKings
Read full article: NFL inks sports bet deals with Caesars, FanDuel, DraftKingsOnce one of the staunchest opponents of allowing people to legally bet on its games, the National Football League has reached deals with three gambling companies to become official sports betting partners.
Bally's, Caesars Entertainment add daily fantasy sport deals
Read full article: Bally's, Caesars Entertainment add daily fantasy sport dealsLater in the day, Caesars Entertainment announced a strategic investment in SuperDraft, a daily fantasy sports company launched in September 2019, with the option to acquire the whole company over time. Daily fantasy sports involves players assembling virtual rosters of professional athletes, and then competing against others based on the performance of those athletes in real life. “With this acquisition, we are pleased to enter into the high-growth (daily fantasy sports) market," said George Papanier, the company's president and CEO. Monkey Knife fight has about 180,000 registered users, 80,000 of whom have made monetary deposits in order to play. “Daily fantasy players deserve a breath of fresh air, and we’re here to transform the industry.
Caesars Entertainment buys bookmaker William Hill for $3.7B
Read full article: Caesars Entertainment buys bookmaker William Hill for $3.7BCustomers make bets at the William Hill sportsbook inside the Tropicana casino in Atlantic City N.J., on March 8, 2019. Caesars Entertainment announced Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, it is buying William Hill for $3.7 billion. William Hill was founded in 1934 and grew to become a well-known name in the betting industry, particularly in England. “The William Hill board believes this is the best option for William Hill at an attractive price for shareholders," company chairman Roger Devlin said in a statement. In Atlantic City, William Hill sports books operate at the Ocean Casino Resort, Tropicana, Bally's and Harrah's.
Casinos, airlines, seek return to normality
Read full article: Casinos, airlines, seek return to normalityDaily life in the capital resumes to normal as the government continues to ease restrictions related to running business and activities that were imposed weeks ago to combat the spread of COVID-19. (AP Photo/ Gemunu Amarasinghe)The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. ________________________TRAVEL: The pandemic has altered travel behavior in multiple ways and severely damaged cruise operators and airlines, though there are signs of a life. Thousands of people flocked to Las Vegas two weeks ago, though it remains to be seen of those crowds can be sustained. Of the five recently reopened properties in Nevada, two of the four which opened on June 4 and the one which opened on June 5 are located in Las Vegas.