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Donald Trump Confirmed as 45th US President in America’s Brexit Vote
Not even Donald Trump could have imagined how the vote countdown would play out on Tuesday night. At 2:40 am ET Wednesday morning, the state of Pennsylvania officially went to the billionaire businessman who had withstood jeers, scandals, and derision throughout the...
Wall Street Fraudster Convinces Judge of Gambling Addiction Defense
A former Wall Street golden boy who defrauded investors, including a charity organization and his own mother, of over $38 million, has been sentenced to just four years in prison. Andrew Caspersen, the man in question, was at one time Wall Street...
Australia Shuts Down Norfolk Island Gaming Association
The Australian government is set to close down the Norfolk Island Gaming Association (NIGA) on the recommendations of a report that concluded its framework was “largely ineffective” and its authority as a regulator “barely viable.” The Pacific island is an Australian territory...
MGM, Caesars and Red Rock Revenues Rise as Vegas Casino Sector Thrives
A booming Las Vegas Strip helped Nevada’s casino giants to a positive Q3, as MGM Resorts International, Caesars Entertainment Corp and Red Rock Resorts each posted their financial results for the quarter this week. Although in the case of Caesars, it’s still...
Hard Rock Casinos Looks to Rock ‘N’ Roll Into Japan
Hard Rock Café International Inc. is the latest casino company in the United States to set its sights on Japan. The privately owned Florida-based restaurant and hospitality company says it's ready to make a substantial investment in Japan if the country's government...
D-Day for 2016 Presidential Election: As Americans Cast Votes, Bookmakers Hold Breath
The 2016 US presidential election is finally here. It's been 576 days since Democrat Hillary Clinton formally announced her White House aspirations on April 12, 2015. Billionaire and former casino owner Donald Trump followed two months later, declaring his presidential campaign from...
Social and Video Internet Gaming Not as Addictive as Gambling, Says Study
Online gaming is not as addictive as gambling, according to a new clinical study by Oxford University. It’s the first research study that seeks to examine the phenomenon of “Internet Gaming Disorder,” and the prevalence of gaming addiction among the general population....
Philippines’ Rodrigo Duterte Eases Assault on Gambling, Considers Online Regulation
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has been called the Donald Trump of the east, a more outlandish, and definitively more violent, version of the US billionaire who thrives on being unpredictable. Of course, it's worth mentioning that Duterte's zero tolerance policy on crime...
New York to Leapfrog Nevada in Casino Tax Dollars
New York State is poised to overtake Nevada as the second biggest casino state tax generator in America, according to data from the American Gaming Association, although both are still some way behind Nevada. Its casino sector may be almost brand new,...
Election Odds Soar in Hillary Clinton’s Favor Following FBI Investigation Latest
Election odds are once again surging in Hillary Clinton's favor following FBI Director James Comey's announcement that his agency's position on its investigation into her use of a private email server while serving as US secretary of state has not changed. What...
