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Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority Defends Opulent Spending, But Not Everyone Is on Board
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) is defending its spending habits this week after the city's Review-Journal (LVRJ) news site, the most circulated news source in Nevada, published a report highlighting the government agency's extravagant budget and expenses. The LVCVA is...
Wynn Resorts Sues Elaine Wynn Over Secret Copied File Stash
Wynn Resorts is suing its former co-founder and director, Elaine Wynn, for punitive damages on the grounds that she superstitiously allowed her lawyers to copy computer hard drives belonging to the company. It’s the latest salvo in a long-running war of the...
Bicycle Casino in Southern California Raided by Federal Investigators
The Bicycle Casino is adding another scandalous chapter to its notorious story. The Southern California cardroom and hotel outside of Los Angeles in Bell Gardens was raided by federal officials on Tuesday morning, but law enforcement departments are staying quiet on the details of...
Melco International Thrives without Crown Resorts as Macau Bounces Back
Lawrence Ho’s Melco International Development is riding high on a resurgent Macau. On Monday, the company reported a net profit of HKD10.37 billion ($1.33 billion) for full-year 2016. Higher profits were aided by Melco’s takeover of Melco Crown, the company it formed...
US Supreme Court Refuses Washington State Tribal Casino Case, Decision Could Impact Taunton Challenge
The US Supreme Court has decided not to listen to a tribal casino appeal in Washington State, a decision that ultimately allows the Cowlitz Indian Tribe's $510 million Ilani Casino Resort near La Center to proceed without additional legal challenge. The high...
Carl Icahn Formally Hands Off Trump Taj Mahal to Hard Rock International, Name Change Imminent
The Trump Taj Mahal is soon to be become the Hard Rock Atlantic City, following the finalization last Friday of a deal believed to be worth $300 million. The sale brings to a close a long and often troubled history for the...
North Carolina Scores Roy Williams’ Third NCAA National Title, Kentucky, Louisville, Duke Early 2018 Favorites
North Carolina won its sixth men's basketball NCAA national championship on Monday night after topping Gonzaga 71-65. It marks the third time coach Roy Williams has cut down the championship nets since his tenure began at UNC in 2003. With both teams...
Macau Casino Revenue Heats Up in March, Stocks Also Benefit
Macau casino revenue surged in March to more than $2.65 billion, an 18.1 percent increase on the same month in 2016. Gambling operators pulled in 21.23 billion Macau patacas during the month, a substantial premium on the 17.98 billion they collected last...
Former Colombian Gaming Regulators Arrested for Corruption, Fraud
Police raids across Colombia in South America have resulted in the arrests 31 people on gambling and corruption charges, including casino operators and former executives of Coljuegos, the country’s gambling regulator. According to the public prosecutor's office, the arrests relate to the...
New York Casino Near Syracuse Announced by Oneida Indian Nation to Compete With Del Lago
An upstate New York casino is set to be developed by the Oneida Indian Nation near Syracuse, as the tribe announced this week it will spend up to $50 million on building a 65,000 square foot gambling venue that will employ 200...
