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Few women in gaming leadership roles, study reveals

Among the findings of the Gaming Gender Equality Index: None of the corporations have a woman CEO, chairwoman or president. At only three corporations did women hold one-third or more seats on executive boards.

MGM sticks to modified ad campaign despite some criticism

MGM Resorts International will continue to use a modified advertising campaign with a #VegasStrong hashtag despite social media criticism that it is exploiting the Oct. 1 shootings.

Nevada gaming regulators OK $850M deal for parent of Stratosphere

Comfortable with the leadership Golden Entertainment Chairman and CEO Blake Sartini brings to his company, the Nevada Gaming Commission on Thursday unanimously approved Golden’s $850 million acquisition of American Casino Entertainment Properties and its Stratosphere property.

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After Las Vegas shooting, Macau casinos plan ‘mock attacks’

Authorities in the Chinese territory of Macau have ramped up security measures following the deadly Las Vegas shooting this month and unveiled plans for a series of mock attacks and crisis training to safeguard the world’s largest gambling hub.

Think tank releasing report on New Jersey challenge to sports betting act

The Washington-based Competitive Enterprise Institute on Tuesday is unveiling a report, authored by Michelle Minton, that describes the significance of New Jersey’s case challenging a federal sports gambling ban known as PASPA — the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act.

Judge splits decision on $3M exchange at Las Vegas poker table

Lawyers for a poker player who exchanged $3 million in a high stakes game at Aria said Monday that they’re still going after the money that wasn’t returned despite a ruling that the transaction amounted to an unenforceable gambling debt.

 
Resorts World Las Vegas announces construction manager

Las Vegas-based W.A. Richardson Builders has been named the construction manager of the Resorts World Las Vegas project, which also announced that it has awarded more than $400 million in contracts.

Pool of online poker players to expand, include New Jersey

New Jersey online poker players will be able to play against their counterparts in Nevada and Delaware after New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie signed a multistate internet gaming pact on Thursday.

MGM CEO Murren says veterans tributes are among best days of his life

The chairman and CEO of MGM Resorts International on Thursday welcomed about 80 wounded warriors and their families to The Mirage for a long weekend of relaxation and entertainment for the 2017 Salute to the Troops.

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