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Philippine Casino Market Will Not Suffer Cannibalization, Says Analyst
The Philippine casino market is a long way off saturation, according to Morgan Stanley, and the Okada Manila’s entrance to the sector will not give rise to any market cannibalisation. In short, there’s plenty of room for everyone. The sector is benefitting...
Isle of Man Issues World’s First ‘Skin-betting’ License
ESP.bet, operator of specialist esports fantasy league and betting website, eSportsPools, has become the proud owner of the first ever gaming license that covers “skin-betting,” or gambling with virtual goods. The license was awarded last week by the Isle of Man Gambling...
Jack Entertainment Fined $200,000 in Ohio over Lax Security
The Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) announced this week it had issued a rare fine for non-compliance, to Jack Entertainment, owner of the Jack Cleveland and Jack Cincinnati casinos and the Jack Thistledown racino in the state. The operator has accepted a...
Vegas Knights Owner Tells ESPN Hockey Gambling Will Be Non-Issue for Team, NHL
One issue the NHL had to address before awarding Las Vegas its first major professional sports franchise, was what influence gambling might have on the sport with a team located in Sin City. Owner Bill Foley assured the league then it would...
Law Firm Leading Atlantic City Takeover Bills State $2.8 Million, But It’s Value Received for Taxpayers
The Atlantic City takeover has been led by former US Senator Jeffrey Chiesa's law firm since Governor Chris Christie (R) appointed him to the position last November. Nine months later, the work performed by Chiesa, Shahinian & Giantomasi (CSG) has cost state...
Installation of Las Vegas Strip Bollards on Fast Track After Latest Terror Blitz in Spain
Following Thursday's deadly terror attacks in Barcelona, bollards (embedded steel posts that protect pedestrian walkways), scheduled to be installed this fall on the Las Vegas Strip between Tropicana Avenue and north to Spring Mountain Road/Sands Avenue, are being pushed for even earlier...
Controversial Maine Casino Backer Finally Surfaces, Hires ‘Firm Behind Brexit’
Shawn Scott, the brains behind a bid to build Maine’s third casino, has finally stepped out of the shadows. The controversial figure had previously hid his involvement in the project behind his sister Lisa Scott, who was listed as the sole director...
Wynn Resorts a Solid Investment Buy, Deutsche Bank Opines
Wynn Resorts stock has been upgraded from "hold" to "buy" by Deutsche Bank on optimistic revenue forecasts largely stemming from the company's operations in Macau. After a disappointing second-quarter earnings report posted last month that sent the stock south over seven percent,...
Tilman Fertitta Urges Louisiana to Ease Gaming Regulations to Allow for Expansion
Golden Nugget owner Tilman Fertitta stood before the Louisiana Riverboat Economic Development and Gaming Task Force on Tuesday to request regulations on casino operators be eased to allow Louisiana to better compete with nearby states. As part of a statewide inquiry for...
California Shuts Down 500 Club Cardroom for Holding Insufficient Funds to Cover Chips in Play
The 500 Club cardroom in Clovis, California was served with an emergency closure order this week, after the Bureau of Gambling Control (BGC) found that it had insufficient funds to cover all its chips in circulation. The state said the liability of...
