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Mississippi Casino Guest Sues After Casino Shuttle Drove Into Him
A pedestrian who was struck by an Island View Casino van is now suing the Mississippi gaming property for what are described as "significant injuries." Gerald LaMay of Alabama suffered several broken ribs, cuts in his liver, and fluid buildup in tissue...
Osage Nation Casino Resolution Stalls in Lake of the Ozarks, Future Remains Murky
The Lake Ozark Board of Aldermen did not make a decision on June 13, voting to take no action on the project. The vote was tied. It’s the second time for the matter in recent weeks. The city says it supports the...
Entain Ready to Purchase Polish Gaming Operator STS Holding After Selling Equity
Global online gaming giant Entain recently announced that it has been working on a deal to purchase STS Holding, the largest sports betting operator in Poland. It has now completed its mission, but at the expense of company shares. In order to...
Intralot to Continue Running the Taiwan Lottery for Next Ten Years
For the past 10 years, Intralot has been running the Taiwan Lottery with the help of ChinaTrust Commercial Bank (CTCB) and its subsidiary lottery operator, Taiwan Lottery Corporation (TLC). A new agreement will see it remain in the territory for another 10...
Hard Rock Faces Allegations of Legal Abuse in Securing Spain Casino License
For close to a decade, the integrated resort Hard Rock International wants to build in Barcelona, Spain, has been "coming soon." A new fight over the casino project has emerged, however, that might turn soon into never. The legal services of the...
New York Sports Betting Tax Revenue Tops $1B in Latest Numbers
Tax revenue from New York online sports betting has officially topped $1 billion. Taxes collected from the state’s online sports betting market hit $1,068,795,916 after The New York State Gaming Commission reported May numbers. The Empire State took in more than $77.5...
Casino Crime Roundup: Rivers Casino Fight Leads to Lifetime Bans
A half-dozen visitors to Pittsburgh’s Rivers Casino were apprehended on Friday following a brief fight. Each reportedly was banned from ever entering the gaming property again. The men allegedly were punching and kicking one another near slot machines on the gaming floor...
Jackpot: Mississippi Slot Machine Player Wins $1.5M
A lucky slot player won more than $1.5M at Mississippi’s Bok Homa Casino last Wednesday. The jackpot was paid out on a Monopoly Money machine. The jackpot totaled $1,538,886 and was awarded to the winner, identified as “Lawrence E.” of Hattiesburg, Miss....
Son of Greek Poker Player Jailed for Fraud Sues Irish Lender for Fraud
The son of a Greek real estate investor and poker player is suing a financial institution for fraud, the same crime for which his father is now serving time in prison. It’s a story that began over 10 years ago, but which...
European Gaming Regulators are Joining Forces to Standardize Oversight
Standardized regulations across the board would make things a lot easier for the gaming industry. While that doesn't seem likely at various political levels around the world, gaming regulators are increasing their collaboration to facilitate change. If gaming operators, suppliers, and developers...
