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Divas Las Vegas investigation

‘Divas Las Vegas’ Closure at Caesars Linq Under NGCB Scrutiny for Possible Regulatory Violations

Frank Marino’s Divas Las Vegas -- the long-running show at Caesars-owned Linq Hotel that was abruptly shut down last week -- is now under the microscope of the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB), which says it will review some of the questionable...

Casino.org Staff Writer July 6, 2018

Wynn Resorts Top Suit Kim Sinatra Walking Away from $13.3 Million Payday, Resigns from Exec VP Job

Key Wynn Resorts executive Kim Sinatra will be out of a job as of July 15. The gaming operator's general legal counsel -- who helped spearhead many of Wynn's biggest victories prior to the dramatic fall from grace of ex-CEO and chairman...

Casino.org Staff Writer July 6, 2018

USPS Lady Liberty Likeness Stamp SNAFU Garners $3.5M Copyright Infringement Judgment

Visit the New York-New York Casino in Las Vegas, and you’ll be treated to Lady Liberty, a smaller, but still impressive, replica of the original Statue of Liberty. It looks somewhat similar to the original -- so similar, in fact, that the...

Casino.org Staff Writer July 5, 2018
Norovirus outbreak Westgate Las Vegas

Westgate Las Vegas Norovirus Reports Make it Second Summer Running for City’s Hotels to Get Hit by Contagious Diseases

Norovirus -- the disease that's most commonly associated with spreading like wildfire on cruise ships and that causes severe gastrointestinal symptoms that can last as long three days -- has crept up at the Westgate in Las Vegas. Fifteen employees, and an...

Casino.org Staff Writer July 5, 2018
Macau gaming law licenses

Experts Say Macau Law Needs Updates to Grant More Gaming Licenses

According to experts cited in a report by GGRAsia, the city’s gaming laws may need to be updated in order to sustain continued growth in the market. There is a consensus building among experts that the current law needs to be updated...

Casino.org Staff Writer June 28, 2018
World Cup Germany Eliminated

World Cup Odds Shift After Defending Champion Germany Eliminated

Germany came into the 2018 FIFA World Cup as virtual co-favorites with Brazil to win the title. Instead, the defending champions will be making their earliest exit from the tournament since 1938, and that will definitely shake-up the World Cup odds for...

Casino.org Staff Writer June 28, 2018
World Cup China Sports Lottery

World Cup Betting Fever Sends China Sports Lottery Revenues Soaring

The World Cup is not only the world’s largest sporting event, it is also one of the most popular events for fans of sports betting as well. And nowhere is that more evident than in China, where people are spending more money than...

Casino.org Staff Writer June 27, 2018
Jarbidge Outdoor Inn

Nevada Regulators Grant Gaming License for Tiny Casino in a Tiny Town

Millions of people visit the bright lights and massive resorts of Las Vegas every year, but big crowds aren’t for everyone. You wouldn't believe where you might find THIS newly minted gambling establishment, but if you’d like a slightly less intense gambling...

Casino.org Staff Writer June 23, 2018
Russia qualifies World Cup

Russia Clinches Qualification for Knockout Rounds Early at 2018 World Cup

The party is on in Russia, as fans are celebrating the home team’s first time qualifying for the World Cup knockout rounds since 1986. Back then, it was the Soviet Union who made the Round of 16 before losing 4-3 to Belgium....

Casino.org Staff Writer June 21, 2018
New York sports betting

New York Sports Betting Bill Appears Dead in State Assembly for 2018

On the same day that neighboring New Jersey opened its first sportsbooks, a prominent New York politician announced that his fellow legislators were unlikely to support a sports betting bill in 2018. New York Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D-Bronx) told reporters on...

Casino.org Staff Writer June 15, 2018