Gaming Industry News

Wynn Resorts, Limited (NASDAQ: WYNN) announced today that it had entered into a letter of intent with Philadelphia Entertainment and Development Partners, LP (PEDP), providing that an affiliate of Wynn will become the manager and managing general partner in the PDEP casino project slated for the Philadelphia waterfront. - More

Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS) announced today it plans to open the first phase of its $5.5 billion Marina Bay Sands development on April 27, 2010. - More

Garth Brooks Found the Audience Standing Right Where He Left Them! - More

In year-over-year measurements, the industry’s occupancy ended the month virtually flat with a 0.4-percent decrease to 45.1 percent. Average daily rate dropped 7.1 percent to finish the month at US$93.93. Revenue per available room for the month decreased 7.4 percent to finish at US$42.35. - More

When we as hotel managers picture hospitality superstars, we tend to envision the 'traditional' ambassadors of hotel guest service excellence, which are the smiling faces behind the front desk, bell stand, guest services/concierge, housekeeping lobby attendants, or perhaps the waitstaff and bartenders. - More

Lodging Interactive, a leading Internet Marketing Agency exclusively servicing the hospitality industry, today announced the ability to track Return on Investment (ROI) from hotel bookings generated by hotel Facebook and Twitter pages. - More

Published in conjunction with STR (Smith Travel Research) and endorsed by the Hotel Association of Canada. This publication summarizes weekly occupancy and average room rates from major cities in Canada. - More

Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter, Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Executive Director Kevin O'Toole, Auditor General Jack Wagner, state legislators, casino operators, racing executives and Wall Street analysts are among the dozens of confirmed speakers who will convene today and Tuesday for the 6th annual Pennsylvania Gaming Congress & Mid-Atl... - More

Caribbean Casino and Gaming Corp. (PINKSHEETS: CGAQ) has completed its financials for its first fiscal quarter of operations and has earned a gross profit of $233,112(US) from gaming operations during the 68 days since the grand opening. The company remains debt free and the financials will be posted on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 for the quarte... - More

PGCB web site offers public documents and information on citizen participation - More