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Tennis Players Attacked on Social Media by Angry Fans Allegedly Gambling on Matches
Multiple tennis players are speaking out against social media attacks levied by persons who are allegedly gambling on matches and frustrated from losing. Over the past year, numerous tennis stars, the majority of which are women, have revealed threatening messages they've received...
Atlantic City Reinvestment Authority Focuses on Casinos Over Urban Development
The Atlantic City reinvestment board responsible for overseeing the city's revitalization has spent a considerable amount of its budget on funding projects that benefit the resort town's casinos. The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) is a state-run organization that gained additional power...
LVS to Pay DOJ $7 Million to End Investigation into Payments in China
Sheldon Adelson’s Las Vegas Sands will pay almost $7 million to resolve a Department of Justice investigation into federal anti-bribery law violations in China and Macau. It is illegal, under the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, for companies and their executives to...
Florida Gambling Bill Sponsor, State Senator Bill Galvano, Denies Conflict of Interest
Florida State Senator Bill Galvano (R-Bradenton), sponsor of the state’s new comprehensive gambling expansion bill, is under fire over failing to declare a possible conflict of interest. The Associated Press reported Thursday that Galvano recently worked for luxury real-estate company Turnberry Associates,...
As Macau Recovers, Hong Kong’s Casino Investors Pinnacle on Forbes Asia’s “Richest” Rankings
Nothing says you've made it like hitting any Forbes "Richest" list. And now Hong Kong casino investors and owners are showing up on the Asian edition of that iconic list, thanks to a stabilization of Macau's gaming outlook and optimism about planned...
FanDuel to Offer Golf, Despite Legal Question Mark
FanDuel is to add golf to its DFS menu even though it may be testing the boundaries of legality in the US. The company has been hesitant to offer contests based on golf in the past due to uncertainty in the law....
New York Offers Problem Gambling Treatment at State-Run Centers, Addiction Rates Remain Stable
New York will soon be home to three new upstate casinos, and to calm fears among opponents to gambling expansion, the state is increasing its addiction therapy services at its six treatment facilities. The Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services said...
Supreme Court Offers New Jersey Hope in Sports Betting Appeal, Asks for Trump Administration View
The US Supreme Court has requested the US solicitor general file a brief on the federal government’s view of New Jersey’s sports betting plight. The court was due to decide Tuesday on whether it would hear an appeal of a Third Circuit...
MGM Delays Cotai Casino Opening to Second Half of 2017, Macau Considers Tax Change
The opening of MGM's Cotai casino is being pushed back for a second time. The $3.1 billion resort in Macau will now open in the second half of 2017, as opposed to the second quarter. MGM China Holdings, the incorporated subsidiary of...
Caesars Hauls Itself Out of Bankruptcy
Caesars Entertainment is at last ready to drag its main operating unit, Caesars Entertainment Operating Co. (CEOC), out of bankruptcy. Its bankruptcy reorganization plan was approved Tuesday by Judge Benjamin Goldgar in a Chicago court, putting to bed (we hope) a two-year...
