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Massachusetts Moves to Legalize DFS, But DraftKings Miffed by Online Gaming Label
A special commission in Massachusetts has recommended the State Legislature regulate daily fantasy sports, but pass on regulating online poker and casino gaming for the time being. But by labeling DFS as online gaming worthy of being regulated like gambling, Boston-based DraftKings...
Unions to Go After Crown Melbourne’s VIPs, Threatening ‘Social Media War’ After Layoffs
James Packer’s Crown Resorts is facing a vicious backlash from Australia’s unions over its decision to sack 16 slots technicians at its flagship Crown Casino Melbourne. The chorus of anger has been amplified by the fact that Amtek, the company to which...
Connecticut Amends Tribal Gaming Compacts to Allow for New Casino
Connecticut's House of Representatives approved updates to the state's tribal gaming compacts on Monday, clearing the way for the Mohegan and Mashantucket Pequot tribes to jointly build the state's third casino, and its first on non-tribal land. On a vote of 118-32,...
Caesars Bankruptcy Prevented Investment at Company’s Atlantic City Properties, Gaming Regulator Says
Caesars shareholders voted to approve a merger of two of its operating companies this week, a step that moves the casino conglomerate closer to emerging out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy. That's good news for two of its Atlantic City resorts, which suffered...
Big Bets on Conor McGregor Tighten Odds Against Floyd Mayweather, Fight Coming to Theater Near You
UFC star Conor McGregor is being given little to no chance of winning his much-hyped boxing match against Floyd Mayweather next month by the sport's analysts, but bettors in Las Vegas have faith that the mixed martial arts champ can pull off...
Father Sues California Lottery Over Denied $5 Million After Underage Son Bought Winning Ticket
An aggrieved Long Beach resident who had a $5 million lottery win whisked from under his nose on a rather glaring technicality is suing the California Lottery Commission and the gas station that sold the “winning” ticket to his 16-year-old son. That’s...
Macau Visitor Arrivals Up Over Five Percent Through First Half of 2017
Macau welcomed more than 15 million visitors between January and June 2017, a 5.4 percent gain compared to visitor numbers for the first half of 2016. Even better for Macau tourism interests, more than eight million stayed overnight, a 13 percent year-over-year...
Ontario to Auction Off Greater Toronto Casino Market, Caesars and Genting in Running
Ontario is getting ready to privatize its Greater Toronto casino operations, with the view that a commercial operator will be better placed to develop its three state-owned properties to fulfill their market potential. Within the next few weeks, the Ontario Lottery and...
Indian Government Official Seeks to Rein in Casino Gambling Expansion in Goa
A group of riverboat casinos in India are being called ashore as part of an effort to clean up Goa, and tighten up controls on gambling in the region. Goa’s Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, announced plans on Monday to rewrite regulations to...
Cordish Companies in Bust-Up with Madrid Regional Government Over $2.4 Billion Casino Project
Cordish Companies has announced it will sue Madrid’s regional government over its rejection of a proposal to build a $2.4 billion casino and hotel resort outside the Spanish capital. It’s the second time Madrid’s civic officials have knocked back the US property...
