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Adam Meyer “Sports Consultant to the Stars” Charged With Extortion, Claims Insanity
Adam Meyer, the self-proclaimed “Sports Consultant to the Stars,” who was arrested in December and charged with wire fraud, extortion, racketeering and brandishing a firearm, is pleading insanity. In order to hammer the point home,...
Amaya Moves Towards Asia in Latest Branding Push
In its latest global move, Amaya is looking to Asia to expand its branding across the world. When Amaya took over the Rational Group last year, and with it the powerful PokerStars brand, it was...
Japanese Casino Legislation Could Hinge On April Elections
Japan could be home to some of the world’s biggest casinos, or it might not allow any casino gambling at all in the near future. For the last two years, the prospects of legislation to...
Bloomberry Plans To Buy South Korean Island, Casino Operator
South Korea could be the next big target in the world of Asian casinos, especially if Japan doesn't pass the casino gaming bill that so many operators have been hoping to take advantage of. The Philippines’...
Italian Mob Mimics Las Vegas History by Taking a Piece of the Slot Action in Italy’s Legalized Gaming Scene
Italy’s gradual gambling expansion of the past two decades was supposed to repress organized crime by bringing a once-underground industry back out into the open. But according to Italian prosecutors, the newly legal landscape is,...
Caesars’ High Roller Ferris Wheel Short On Revenue Numbers
Caesars Entertainment’s High Roller Ferris wheel at the Linq is not quite yet in a deflationary spiral, but it isn't proving to be the money maker that the company had hoped for either. The 550 foot...
California Tribal Faction Accused of “Looting” Casino For Millions
A tribal faction that once controlled the Rolling Hills Casino near Corning in Northern California engaged in a “12-year looting spree” and plundered the casino for tens of millions, according to a lawsuit. The complaint...
Iconic Riviera Casino To Close Its Doors For The Final Time
The iconic Riviera Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip will close May 4th, its management announced this week, just two weeks after it celebrates its 60th anniversary. “The Riv,” as it is affectionately...
San Jose Police And FBI Raid Vietnamese Cafes In Gambling Sting
San Jose was the site of a major illegal gambling crackdown Tuesday evening, as city police and FBI agents raided numerous Vietnamese cafes in order to seize illegal gambling machines. The crackdown, known as “Operation...
Connecticut Lawmakers Propose Adding Three New Casinos To State
Connecticut could be home to up to three new casinos in the years to come, if a proposal that was made public by lawmakers on Tuesday is ultimately approved. A handful of state legislators, along...
