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After Closing Trump Taj Mahal, Carl Icahn Stands With Donald Trump
The Trump Taj Mahal resort is no more thanks to Carl Icahn, or depending on your point of view, the local labor union that went on strike at the Atlantic City casino. And while Republican Party presidential nominee Donald Trump opined that...
MGM Springfield Could Cost Connecticut $68.3 Million per Year
MGM’s new casino resort in Springfield Massachusetts will cost Connecticut $68.3 million in annual revenues once it’s up and running, according to a report by the Connecticut Office of Fiscal Analysis (OFA). The MGM Springfield is scheduled to open in September 2018,...
Alleged Macau Junket Thief Huang Shan Found After 28 Months on the Run
Alleged Macau junket thief Huang Shan has been found hiding in Cambodia 28 months after he skipped town with $1.3 billion in ill-gotten funds. WGM, an Asian-focused gambling media outlet, is reporting that the Macau Gaming Information Association (MGIA) confirmed Shan had been...
New South Wales U-turns on Greyhound Racing Ban
The Australian state of New South Wales has dramatically reversed a ban on greyhound racing, as the state Premier Mike Baird claimed this week that he’d “got it wrong” and that the sport deserved a “second chance.” The decision to ban the...
Gambling Supporter Ray Lesniak Folds on New Jersey Gubernatorial Campaign
New Jersey State Senator Ray Lesniak (D-District 20) has officially ended his gubernatorial campaign to replace Chris Christie (R) as governor of the Garden State. The longtime state politician, who has fought for gambling expansion perhaps more than any other state lawmaker...
2024 Olympics Odds Improve for Los Angeles as Rome Withdrawals
The 2024 Olympics is still in need of a host city, and following Rome's withdrawal this week, Los Angeles is emerging as a favorite for the games. "Today, the game is over," Italian Olympic Committee President Giovanni Malago told the Associated Press. "The...
Duterte Changes Tune on Philippine Gambling Cafés
Philippine president Rodrigo Dutere’s war on online gambling appears to be at an end. Having systematically dismantled the country’s gambling giant, Philweb, the government is now considering permitting the existence of the online gambling cafés, which were once Philweb’s specialty, although rules...
Elaine Wynn Seeks Whistleblower Protection after Accusing Wynn Resorts of “Securities Law Violations”
Elaine Wynn, the estranged ex-wife of casino mogul Steve Wynn, has applied for whistleblower protection in relationship to claims she has made of possible securities violations by Wynn Resorts Ltd. According to a report by Bloomberg, Wynn petitioned the Nevada Supreme Court...
Pennsylvania Towns Pressuring Harrisburg to Act Quickly on Amending Casino Host Tax
Pennsylvania towns across the Keystone State are making their voices heard in that they want a swift resolution to the local casino assessment tax conundrum. State lawmakers are scheduled to meet in Harrisburg next week to consider, among a laundry list of...
Las Vegas Casino Executives Want to Roll the Dice on NFL Stadium
Las Vegas casino executives traveled to Carson City this week to express their support for billionaire Sheldon Adelson's wishes to build a $1.9 billion NFL football stadium. The Nevada Legislature has convened for a special session in the capital in order to...
