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Macau Casino Smoking Ban Petitioned by Labor Groups, Region’s Revenue Struggles Continue
Macau casino labor organizations are petitioning the special administrative region's government to enact a one-day smoking ban at all of the city's 33 casino venues. The Macau Gaming Enterprises Staff's Association (MGESA) and Forefront of Macau Gaming, two lobbying organizations that act on...
James Packer Prepared to Cut Losses and Sell Cannery Casino Resorts to Boyd Gaming
Billionaire James Packer is reportedly readying his Crown Resorts Limited gaming and entertainment company to take a sizable loss and sell Cannery Casino Resorts. Packer purchased Cannery and its three owned and one managed property in 2009 for $370 million along with...
Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma OK’d for International Online Poker
The Iowa tribe of Oklahoma has received federal approval to launch an online poker site catering to an international market, as well as regulated US markets. The tiny tribe comprising just 800 enrolled members, is now hoping to roll out its site,...
MGM Springfield Uproots Historic Church While Massachusetts Lawmakers Advise Against Southeast Commercial Casino
The MGM Springfield has successfully relocated the 129-year-old historic First Spiritualist Church in Springfield, Massachusetts, to make way for its $950 million casino resort scheduled to open in 2018. After weeks of preparation, the church was moved on Tuesday some 200 yards...
Connecticut DFS Legislation Could Endanger Tribal Rev Sharing Compacts, Says AG
Connecticut’s plans to pass legislation authorizing daily fantasy sports hit a snag this week when attorney general George Jepsen warned that the proposal may be in violation of the state’s revenue-sharing compact with its tribal operators. At issue is the 8.75 percent...
Bangladeshi Police Hunting 20 Individuals in Fed Bank Heist
Bangladeshi police have identified 20 individuals they believe of having involvement in the $101 million Federal Reserve Bank of New York heist. The list comprises eight Filipinos and 12 Sri Lankans. On February 5 hackers flooded the Fed Bank with requests for...
Harrah’s New Orleans Blames Cigarette Ban for Declining Revenues, Pennsylvania Casinos Set Record
Harrah's New Orleans says the cigarette ban imposed by the city a year ago this week has negatively impacted its gambling revenues and needs to be held accountable for the casino's downward spiral. Statistics provided by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board seem...
Canada’s Single-event Sports Betting Bill Debated in Parliament This Week
Canada’s single-event sports betting bill will receive its second reading of a necessary three this week (Tuesday) and will also be debated parliament. Currently, Canadians are permitted to make parlay wagers only when playing with their regulated provincial operators, a fact, of...
Michigan Online Gambling Bill Looks to International Liquidity Sharing
A Michigan online gambling bill presented Friday might one day permit the state’s poker players to play in international liquidity pools. While all eyes have been on the stuttering legislative efforts of New York, California, and Pennsylvania, Michigan launched an unexpected push...
Brazil Summer Olympics Could Be Without a President as Country’s Lower House Votes for Impeachment
The 2016 Brazil Summer Olympics commence in Rio de Janeiro on August 5, but by the time athletes from around the globe arrive in the South American city, the country could be without its president. On Sunday, the Chamber of Deputies, Brazil's...
