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New Mexico Tribe Alleges State Strong Arming Compact Negotiations
A New Mexico tribe arguing it doesn't have to negotiate with the state on a new gaming compact told a federal appeals court this week that politicians in Santa Fe are pressuring its vendors from working with the Native American group. The Pueblo of...
Casino Equipment Market Economic Impact $47.5 Billion Worldwide, Says Industry Group
Bouncing back from a global recession a few years ago, the casino equipment business is now enjoying one of its most prosperous periods. The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) reported this week that the sector had an economic impact of more...
LVCVA Budget Proposal Includes Cuts to Controversial Marketing Spend
So much activity is always going on in and around Las Vegas. Every week and weekend, it’s something. And the group charged with drawing people to Nevada by the tens of thousands, and then making sure their experience is memorable, met this...
Poker Player Bets He Can Eat $1,000 of McDonald’s Food in 36 Hours
Poker player Mike Noori is a man who likes to put his money where his mouth is. But the real million-dollar question is, can he put $1,000 of McDonald’s food in his mouth, then chew it, and swallow it, and start digesting...
Did Chinese Authorities Launch Massive DDoS Attacks on Hong Kong Online Gambling Sites?
Scores of online gambling websites based in Hong Kong were battered by a wave of distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks in the week of April, according to US-based Arbor Security, which monitors the web for DDoS attack data. Between April 6...
UK Soccer Star’s Gambling Addiction Erases Fortune
A UK soccer standout in the Premier League is facing financial ruin because of his addiction to cards and casino games, according to the Mirror. An anonymous source told the UK newspaper that he is one of several players that is gambling large...
Ex-Amaya Chief Allegedly Tangled in Illegal New York State Governor’s Campaign Donation Scandal
More trouble is swirling around former Amaya CEO and chairman David Baazov. An FBI complaint, unsealed in a New York federal court on Monday, ostensibly outed Baazov as the person behind an illegal foreign campaign contribution. New York political operative Steven Pigeon...
Mohegan Sun Moving Forward With Incheon Casino in South Korea Despite Region’s Political Unease
Mohegan Sun revealed this week during a conference call that its $1.6 billion casino resort named Inspire in the South Korean city of Incheon is a go. Despite ongoing political tensions with North Korea, and the highly contentious border just some 25...
NFL Gambling Policy Presents Numerous Problems for Las Vegas Raiders
The NFL will soon call Las Vegas one of its 32 homes, as the Oakland Raiders have successfully filed for relocation. But the league's strong opposition to gambling, and specifically sportsbooks, presents a host of hurdles for the franchise when it officially...
Crown Resorts Initiates Complete Withdrawal from Macau, Sells Remaining Shares to Melco International
Crown Resorts will divest itself of its remaining shares in Melco Resorts and Entertainment, the company that was, until last month, known as Melco Crown. The move completes James Packer’s total withdrawal from Macau. The news comes almost exactly one year after...
