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China’s ASF Threatens to Sue Queensland Government Over Rebuffed Casino Bid
The Chinese-backed ASF Consortium has said it is seeking a “suitable and equitable solution” to the government of Queensland, Australia’s decision to jettison its $2.4 billion project on the Gold Coast, a popular tourist destination. Failing that, it will sue, it said...
Pennsylvania Launches Investigation into Suspicious Lottery Wins
Pennsylvania’s Office of the Auditor General has launched an investigation into implausibly frequent lottery wins, following a PennLive article which found some that state lottery players were simply winning too much. PennLive discovered that, between 2000 and 2016, over 200 Pennsylvanians had...
Foxwoods, Mohegan Sun Diversify Connecticut Resorts With New Nongaming Amenities
The Native American tribes that own Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun are pushing ahead with continued investments at their respective casino resorts to attract new guests to southeastern Connecticut. Foxwoods announced this week that it's constructing a multi-level indoor go-kart track that is...
Dragon Corp Ambitious ICO Jeopardized by Former Triad Boss ‘Broken Tooth’ Koi
Macau gaming company Dragon Corp’s initiative to integrate blockchain into the world’s biggest gambling hub was thrown into uncertainty on Monday by the sudden and unexpected presence of “Broken Tooth” Wan Kuok-koi, the notorious former Triad boss. Dragon Corp and its business...
Raiders Negotiating Oakland Coliseum Lease Extension, as Las Vegas Stadium Suffers Setbacks
Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis is ready to move his NFL franchise to Las Vegas, but before that can happen, the team of course needs somewhere to play. With the typical red tape getting in the way, it now appears unlikely that...
Russia’s Primorye Casino Zone Auction Gets No Bids, Is North Korea Crisis to Blame?
Russia’s bid to attract more foreign casino capital to its Primorye special economic zone is falling on deaf ears. A auction launched by the federal government in July that offered up three separate plots of land for casino developers has not resulted...
Ex-Amaya Chief David Baazov Sued by Dubai Investment Firm for Alleged Fraud
Former Amaya chairman and ex-CEO David Baazov is being sued by the Dubai investment company he once claimed was financing his proposed takeover of the PokerStars parent. Baazov announced his intention to take Amaya private at the beginning of 2016, before a...
Macau Smoking Lounge Policies Issued, Casinos Must Comply by 2019
Regulations for Macau smoking lounges inside casinos have been released by Social Affairs and Culture Secretary Alexis Tam Chon Weng that will require resorts to alter their designated tobacco areas. Under the new smoking policies, gaming tables and slot machines must be...
Alabama Still Favorite to Win National Championship, Barkley Takes Over Heisman Race
While oddsmakers haven’t changed their minds on who they believe will win college football’s national championship, they do have a new darling for who they think will take home the Heisman Trophy. The preseason selections for teams to win the final game...
Resorts World Catskills Feeling Generous, Buys Town $3 Million Water Tank
Resorts World Catskills won't open until next spring, but the Upstate New York property is already stepping up in the local community and becoming a valued asset to the region. Monticello, the town where the $1.2 billion casino resort is being built,...
