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A tiny tribe is getting pushback for betting big on a $600M casino in California's wine country
Read full article: A tiny tribe is getting pushback for betting big on a $600M casino in California's wine countryA Northern California tribe's chances of owning a Las Vegas-style casino seemed like a dream as unlikely as hitting the jackpot.
With sale of the Venetian, Las Vegas Sands exits the Strip
Read full article: With sale of the Venetian, Las Vegas Sands exits the StripFILE - This Aug. 2, 2005 file photo shows the Venetian Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip. Las Vegas Sands is selling the real estate and operations of its Venetian casino resort and Sands Expo and Convention Center to VICI Properties and Apollo Global Management in a deal worth $6.25 billion. Under Adelson, the company's focus turned to Asia years ago, where revenue eventually outpaced even the operations on the Las Vegas Strip. AdThe global pandemic broadsided Las Vegas, shuttering the Strip where Las Vegas Sands has been the biggest operator for years. The Venetian, located on the Las Vegas Strip, has three luxury hotel towers with gaming, entertainment, shopping and dining.
200 sick after norovirus outbreak at Louisiana casino, known as popular retreat for Texans
Read full article: 200 sick after norovirus outbreak at Louisiana casino, known as popular retreat for Texans– An outbreak of norovirus at a southwestern Louisiana casino has left at least 200 people sick and has prompted an investigation by state health officials. The Department of Health confirmed Thursday that the illnesses reported at L’Auberge Casino in Lake Charles last weekend were norovirus-related, news outlets reported. She said the agency has received at least 200 surveys from people self-reporting virus symptoms. It's unclear how the virus initially spread, but Cavanaugh said that doesn't matter at this point. The Department of Health said anyone who has become ill with any of the norovirus symptoms should complete a survey online.