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USPTO rejects Las Vegas A’s ‘Athletics’ for being too generic despite a 125-year legacy from Philadelphia in 1901 to Sin City plans in 2028.

MGM China and Melco award about 96% of employees an extra month’s salary for 2025 work, continuing Macau casino’s annual year-end bonus tradition.

Durango Casino launches 275k sq ft expansion in Las Vegas after south-end casino and parking additions, as Station Casinos marks 50 years of business.

Jeju casino sales surged 62% to KRW476B (US$330M), driven by a 54% visitor spike to 590,000, per unaudited Korea Exchange filings and operator data.

Nevada’s largest sectors (leisure/hospitality) and construction saw steep Q4 job losses that trade and transport gains couldn’t reverse.

The Grand Ho Tram began welcoming Vietnamese players under government approval, becoming Vietnam’s second casino that locals can access.

Raiders fire NFL’s oldest coach Pete Carroll (74) after the league’s worst season of 3-14, forcing another coach search for the third year in a row.

The Las Vegas Convention Center upgrades include renovation of three of its oldest halls to match the $1B West Hall’s design and amenities.

Macau’s 2025 visitors hit 40.06M, exceeding pre-pandemic 2019 levels by 654k with 14.7% annual growth, thanks to the year-end travel surge.

A rough 2025 for Las Vegas set the stage for high convention momentum against fewer construction plans and potential law changes.