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Trump Organization Reportedly Mulling Return to Casino Business, Phil Ruffin Visits White House
The Trump Organization is reportedly in discussions to re-enter the casino business with a new property in Las Vegas. The president’s former company, which he still owns but is today controlled by his two adult sons Donald Jr. and Eric Trump, is...
MGM Springfield Lays Final Steel Beam, Suffolk Downs to be Pulled Down
In Springfield, Massachusetts this week, the final piece of steel in the superstructure of MGM Resorts’ $950 million casino development was laid in place, as hundreds gathered at a “topping off” ceremony to mark the milestone. The city’s mayor, Domenic Sarno, has...
Poland’s Brutal New Online Gambling Tax Regime Sparks Mass Operator Exodus
Poland’s new online gambling regime, which is to come into force within days, has prompted a stampede out of the market by operators. Just this week, major online gambling companies like Betfair, William Hill, Bet356, Pinnacle Sports and Mr Green have abandoned...
UK Triggers Article 50, Offers Reassurance to Nervy Gibraltar
On Wednesday, the UK triggered Article 50, the clause in the Treaty of Lisbon that provides for a member state initiate the process of withdrawing from the European Union. It will take Britain two years to fully leave the union, and Gibraltar,...
Florida Senate Passes Gambling Expansion Bill, but House Remains Opposed
The Florida Senate has passed a sweeping gambling expansion bill that would place slot machines at dog and horse racetrack facilities in eight counties outside South Florida. That likely won't sit well with voters nor the powerful Seminole Tribe, the latter which...
NFL Teams Punt DraftKings and FanDuel Partnerships, as Legalized Sports Betting Gains Support
DraftKings and FanDuel are under siege, and it's no longer only state lawmakers and attorneys general trying to decide the legality of the online contests. With the Oakland Raiders officially cleared for Las Vegas, and March Madness also putting the sports betting...
China Cracks Down on Foreign Operators Marketing Gambling to Its Citizens
China is to tighten the thumbscrews on gambling, with a specific focus on foreign operators that market their services to Chinese citizens, as well as online gaming sites that target the country. The state-run Xinhua news agency reported that Public Security Minister...
Wynn Macau Earnings Down 40 Percent in 2016, but Employees Receive Pay Raise
Wynn Macau earnings plummeted more than 40 percent in 2016, but that isn't stopping billionaire owner Steve Wynn from authorizing a salary increase for all eligible employees, excluding senior management. Citing rising costs and the continued reduction in gaming and VIP revenue,...
Japan Looks to Curb Its Pachinko Problem
As the Japanese Diet prepares a framework of regulation that will pave the way for the country’s first casinos, politicians are also turning their attention to an existing gambling scene long too neglected by regulators. The country’s colorful, noisy pachinko parlors line...
NFL Still Opposed to Legalizing Sports Betting, Says Goodell
The NFL’s owners may have emphatically approved the Raiders’ move to Las Vegas this week, but just in case anyone was laboring under the belief that the league had gone soft on sports betting, its commissioner Roger Goodell felt the need to...
