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Northeast casino expansion good for slot companies, bad for Atlantic City

Eight casino projects in the Northeast that are under construction or in planning is great news for Nevada’s slot machine industry, which will have to fill orders for some 20,000 games as the developments come on line over the next three years.

Macau adding casinos despite prolonged revenue slide

Macau’s casino industry is down more than 35 percent from a year ago, but that doesn’t mean the gaming market is slowing expansion plans.

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North Strip needs more than bandages to boost financial prospects

Recent events surrounding the Strip’s troubled northern end are short-term fixes to a problem that can only be resolved with a pair of implosions and a construction effort not witnessed in more than a half-decade.

East Fremont development helps downtown casinos boom

Downtown Las Vegas is outshining the Strip. Through September, downtown casinos have seen gaming revenue increase almost 6 percent compared to 2014. During those same nine months, the Strip is down 1.5 percent.

One analyst’s opinion: Potential MGM REIT not a good idea

One gaming analyst isn’t waiting for MGM Resorts International to decide if it’s a good idea to split off all or a portion of the casino company into a real estate investment trust.

Smoking ban hammers Harrah’s New Orleans more than any storm surge

Hurricane Katrina couldn’t crush the spirit of Harrah’s New Orleans 10 years ago. The aftermath of the massive storm shuttered the property near the Mississippi River and entrance to the famous French Quarter for just six months while the city recovered, reopening for Mardi Gras in February 2006.