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Casino Smoking Bad for the Body, but No Smoking Bad for Business, Harrah’s New Orleans Says
Casino smoking inside Harrah's New Orleans has been banned since April of 2015, and as the two-year anniversary of the clean-air regulation approaches, representatives for the gambling venue are revealing just how costly the ban has been. Smoking is unquestionably bad for...
Billy Walters Received Insider Information Via “Bat Phone,” Jury Hears
Former chairman of Dean Foods Thomas Davis told a Manhattan federal court on Tuesday that he regularly shared privileged insider information about the company with Vegas sports betting legend Billy Walters. The pair would communicate via specially designated prepaid cellphones which they...
President Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Could Fund Los Angeles to Las Vegas High-Speed Rail
President Donald Trump's infrastructure plan calls for $1 trillion in spending, and many in Las Vegas are hoping part of those funds are allocated to help build the long-conceptualized high-speed railway connecting Southern California to Sin City. Las Vegas became an isolated...
Sheldon Adelson Tops 2017 Casino Billionaires List
Sheldon Adelson is once again the gambling industry’s top billionaire, according to the 2017 Forbes Billionaires List, published this week, as he has been for some time. The Las Vegas Sands Corp Chairman and CEO is, in fact, the 20th richest person...
Chinese Government Could Become Part Owner of Australian Casino
The Chinese government might soon become invested directly in the business of gambling in international markets should a proposed $3 billion casino resort in Queensland, Australia, be permitted to move forward. In December, ASF Group Limited, a company that aims to partner...
Wynn Boston Harbor Can’t Bring Fifth Avenue to Everett, Scales Back High-End Retail Space
Wynn Boston Harbor in Everett, Massachusetts, won't become the next Fifth Avenue or Newbury Street. Appearing before the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) earlier this month to provide an update on the $2 billion construction project, Wynn Boston Harbor President Robert DeSalvio revealed...
Trump Tower Wiretapped During Russian Mafia Gambling Probe
Trump Tower was indeed the target of a wiretap while former President Barack Obama was in the White House, but the surveillance wasn't directed at then-candidate Donald Trump. The 45th commander-in-chief has spawned allegations that his campaign headquarters inside Trump Tower in...
Las Vegas Oddsmakers Are March Madness’ Big Winners After Two Rounds
Las Vegas oddsmakers are welcoming in spring with open arms. After a run of 12 months that was filled with underdogs overcoming long odds, the NCAA men's basketball tournament is providing casino sportsbooks with the perfect elixir. With the first week of...
Philippines Gaming Regulator Announces $500 Million Integrated Casino Resort in Cebu
Philippines gaming regulator PAGCOR has approved a $500 million casino resort in the central island of Cebu. When the project is completed, it will mark the country's first integrated gambling destination outside of the Manila capital. PAGCOR (Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation)...
UK Betting Industry Exempted from Punishing AML Directive
The UK bookmaking industry has been exempted by the country’s Treasury from the new Fourth EU Money Laundering Directive, thus escaping the onerous and expensive fate of conducting due diligence on every transaction of €2,000 (£1,740 / $2,150) and above. As the...
