NEWS & NOTES

Genting Malaysia’s theme park, Twentieth Century Fox World Malaysia at Resorts World Malaysia will not be completed before the end of 2017, says Japanese-brokerage Nomura. The theme park, covering over 100,000 square meters, will have 25 rides inspired by popular Hollywood movies.  ?  The Macau government has not yet decided a height limit for Macau Legend Development’s Fisherman’s Wharf project. The company has proposed a new hotel at 90 meters (295 feet) tall. Macau Legend CEO David Chow Kam Fai said he will reconsider the project if officials come back with a proposal for a 60-meter hotel.  ?  MGM China and Sands China have the most efficient staffs in Macau, according to a report from Morgan Stanley. Analysts made the calculation based on a ratio of company EBITDA to the average number of staff.  ?  Macau’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau has not yet received a request to add a casino to the 13 hotel, now under construction on the Cotai-Coloane border. The hotel, owned by Hong Kong-listed Louis XIII Holdings Ltd., is expected to open this summer. Previous filings stated that the company expected to have a casino with 66 gaming tables.  ?   Genesis Gaming announced the release of its latest video slot game, Great Cashby, available on Unibet in Flash and HTML5. Inspired by the Roaring ’20s, this character-driven game delivers drama featuring a five-level bonus with an increasing multiplier. “Stacked Wilds and high-paying symbols give opportunities for giant wins, yet many two of a kind wins to keep the player excited and engaged in continuous game play,” said Scott Sims, head of global design at Genesis Gaming.  •  The San Pablo Lytton Casino, 17 miles from San Francisco, has purchased a Moose Lodge for additional parking for the casino for an undisclosed amount. The casino, owned by the Lytton Band of Pomo Indians has sought to buy the land since 2004. The lodge will move its operations to a Boys & Girls Club site by the end of March.  •  The YESCO sign company is refurbishing the iconic Las Vegas welcome sign that has greeting millions of visitors over the years and in 2009 earned a listing among the National Register of Historic Place.  •  The Nevada Gaming Control Board is looking into comps for bettors at that state’s race and sports books, and might expand what Nevada books can use to reward bettors.  •  Former Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly announced he seeks election to the New Mexico House of Representatives as a Democrat.  •  The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department wants the Clark County Board of Commissioners to ban backpacks at large events to help prevent potential terrorist attacks.  •  The Galesi Group wants Albany city officials to approve three street name changes for its $480 million waterfront casino project, but has not suggested names for the streets.  •  West Virginia lawmakersshelved two bills that would have ended greyhound racing subsidies in the state and end a requirement that casinos maintain racing in order to keep their licenses for video lottery and table games.