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888 Holdings Sees Revenue Increase, Still Faces Difficulties
Gaming operator 888 Holdings has had a rough time since it bought William Hill's non-US assets, with revenue not meeting expectations. That trend will likely continue, according to a new update, although the company sees improvements on the horizon. The latest financial...
Louisiana Margaritaville Casino Site of Apparent Racial Attack — Video
The identities of two individuals accused of assaulting a Black man in a Louisiana casino floor were revealed this week. During the confrontation, the women assaulted the victim, and a white man twice uttered a racial slur after he sat down at...
Richmond, Virginia Casino Vote On Hold As Judge Hits Pause
A Richmond, Va., nonprofit will get its day in court against a local casino referendum. Richmond Circuit Court Judge William R. Marchant on Tuesday stepped back from his earlier approval of plans for a casino referendum this year. The judge suspended his...
Seminole Sports Betting Ruling May Be Revisited by Federal Court
A Florida cardroom operator is asking a federal appeals court to reverse its decision to uphold an agreement that gives the Seminole tribe exclusive rights to sports betting in the Sunshine State. West Flagler Associates, which has spent nearly two years fighting...
Las Vegas Continues to Support Maui Wildfire Victims
Las Vegas restaurants and other organizations are pressing on with their efforts to collect generous donations and assorted supplies for the victims of last week’s Maui wildfire. Much-needed bottled water, nonperishable food, clothes, diapers, and basic first-aid equipment are among the items...
Casino Crime Roundup: Caesars Palace Defendant to Plead Guilty
The man accused of holding a victim hostage in a Caesars Palace Las Vegas hotel room and tossing furnishings out of a window will plead guilty to reduced charges, according to the defendant’s attorney, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported. Matthew Mannix, 35,...
Online Gambling Ad Restrictions Gain Traction
An Argentinean Congresswoman wants much tighter restrictions around online gambling advertising. The bill presented by Marcela Campagnoli has several parts but the bottom line she says is to “prevent online or virtual pathological gambling.” "In short, we seek to restrict the advertising...
Philadelphia 76ers Won’t Trade James Harden, Drama Ensues
The plot thickens in the latest trade standoff between former NBA MVP James Harden and Daryl Morey, the general manager of the Philadelphia 76ers. Harden requested a trade to the Los Angeles Clippers in June but the 76ers were unable to work...
Philippines Casino Privatization With PAGCOR Takes Step Forward
Efforts by lawmakers in the Philippines to cut the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) in half are working. A definitive plan has begun to strip PAGCOR of its state-run casinos and allow it to operate solely as a gaming regulator. The...
Brazil’s New Gambling Watchdog to Include Salaried Police Officers
In the wake of the match-fixing scandal that's still permeating Brazil's sports ecosystem, along with the arrival of regulated sports betting, changes are coming. One includes the creation of a new government watchdog to oversee gambling that will have federal police officers...
