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Macau Gaming Sector May Be Asked To Support 'Creative Industries'

According to a new article in the Macau Daily Times, the island’s world-class gaming industry may be called upon by the government to support a new local arts initiative on the island. Members of the Committee of Cultural Industries want to increase the number of creative industry venues in Macau, and the committee suggests that the gaming industry and the local government should play a role.

IGT Spotlights US Debut of CrystalDual Cabinet at Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention 2015

Delivering a dynamic player experience, the CrystalDual features crystal-clear clarity through dual screens and a multi-touch digital player panel, while providing technician-friendly cabinet design for increased operator efficiencies. The CrystalDual is backed by an exciting game content library, including Golden Eaglea Video Slots, Game of the Godsa Video Slots and the popular “At IGT we are deeply committed to our long-standing relationships with the Indian Gaming community.

Las Vegas Sands: 15+% Downside As More Casinos Fight Over A Shrinking Macau

Las Vegas Sands currently generates the majority of its EBITDA from its Macau casinos and has invested $2.7 billion in another Macau resort that is scheduled to open in 2016. Macau wants to keep the number of visitors at current levels though, while the number of hotel rooms is expected to increase by 50% by 2017.

M&A Update: Market Pressures, Favorable Law Spur REIT Conversions and Spinoffs

Urged on by activists and institutional shareholders, a large number of companies with real estate holdings pursued real estate investment trust conversions or spinoffs in 2014. At least half a dozen companies completed REIT transactions last year, including cell tower company Crown Castle International, which converted into a REIT, and outdoor advertising REIT Outfront Media, which spun off from CBS.

The Scorpions plan to rock you like a hurricane in Las Vegas

Heavy metal rockers the Scorpions celebrate their 50th anniversary with a stop at The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel with fellow head bangers Queensryche on Wednesday, Oct. 7. German band the Scorpions got its start when a very young Rudolf Schenker founded the band in post-war Hannover. Since, the band is known for hits such as “Rock You Like a Hurricane,” “Send Me an Angel,” “Still Loving You” and “Wind of Change.”

Chadwick Johnson steers his passion from rodeo to supper-club singing

Chadwick Johnson is shown during a team roping session in Sandy Valley. Johnson headlines the Italian American Club on March 18. Chadwick Johnson, shown with cellist Zoe Kohen Ley at Vinyl at the Hard Rock Hotel during a performance in “Mondays Dark,” is at the Italian American Club on March 18. A singer of great merit, Chadwick Johnson has long dreamed of performing in Las Vegas – in the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.

Rascal Flatts Wrap Vegas Residency

Superstar vocal group Rascal Flatts’ Vegas residency wrapped this weekend, following a nine-show run at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. The first-ever country residency to take place at the intimate venue featured show-stopping performances receiving critical praise, with Las Vegas Sun touting it as a “straightforward jam session with one of country music’s biggest acts in the past decade.”

GTECH says British court clears merger with IGT

Italian gaming company GTECH said on Monday the High Court of England and Wales had cleared its merger with International Game Technology in one of the last steps before the merger becomes effective on April 7. The new company will have more than $6 billion in pro-forma revenues, GTECH said in mid-2014 when it announced the $4.7 billion acquisition of the Las Vegas-based group.