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Abe Election Win May Improve Odds of Casinos for Japan
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe scored an overwhelming political victory on Sunday, as his Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and their coalition partners appeared to have captured two-thirds of the seats in the House of Representatives, the lower house of the national Diet...
UK Regulators to Crack Down on Gambling Ads with Kid Appeal
Regulators in the United Kingdom have urged online gambling firms to remove advertisements that are likely to appeal to children, calling many of the ads currently on display from these companies “unacceptable.” The request came in a joint letter signed by the...
Crown Resorts Refutes Allegations of Slot Machine Tampering, but Still Gives Up on Japan
Crown Resorts is responding publicly to claims brought to Parliament by federal lawmaker Andrew Wilkie that the company tampered with slot machines to make terminals continually generate bets, and force gamblers into specific betting patterns by disabling buttons to alter wagering options....
Philippines Casino Revenue Up 15 Percent in 2017, PAGCOR Gets Bidding Interest for Venues
The Philippines casino industry is alive and well despite a gruesome attack at Resorts World Manila in June by a lone gunman that killed 37 people. PAGCOR, the state-owned Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation, says in its half-year report filed this week...
Outlook Rosy for Sports Betting if Supreme Court Approves Legalization
If the Supreme Court rules in favor of an upcoming case that would legalize sports betting a recently published report said the US could make between $2-$5.8 billion in gross gaming revenue within five to seven years. The analysis was provided this...
Minnesota Tribe Seeks New Land To Be Taken Into Trust, Residents Don’t Want a Casino
A Minnesota tribe has asked the US government to place 112 acres of land it bought in 2015 into a federal trust, which would allow the property to become immune from local land use and zoning ordinances. The land in question is...
Illinois Video Gambling Terminals Generate More Tax Revenue Than Riverboat Casinos
Video gambling terminals (VGTs) inside Illinois bars and eateries where liquor is served delivered $296 million in tax revenue to state coffers during the most recent fiscal year. That outpaces the state's 10 riverboat casinos, which generated just $270 million for the...
San Francisco Police Break Up Illegal Gambling Storefront, But Find There’s Always Another Waiting to Take Its Place
No matter how hard they try, San Francisco's finest can't seem to stay ahead of the city's illegal gambling operations. Like whackamoles, the more the cops hit them with raids, the faster they pop up elsewhere. San Francisco police have declared war...
76ers Continue Esports Push by Adding Supplier as Team Sponsor
The Philadelphia 76ers may not have enjoyed much success in the last few NBA seasons, but they’ve been at the forefront of the sports world’s embrace of esports. That continued this week, as the franchise signed a deal with gaming accessories supplier...
Golden Entertainment’s Stratosphere, Arizona Charlie Acquisitions Approved by Nevada Gaming Commission
The Stratosphere, along with two Arizona Charlie's resorts, has been officially sold to Golden Entertainment, a company whose holdings are well-known to Nevadans due to its more than 50 taverns under the PT's brand of pubs and restaurants. The Nevada Gaming Commission...
