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Sam’s Town Casino Stabbing Appears Random, Nevada Elderly Victim Hospitalized
An elderly man was repeatedly stabbed Wednesday night at Sam’s Town Hotel & Gambling Hall in Las Vegas. The victim was rushed to a local hospital for treatment. The suspect remains on the loose. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) officers believe...
Casino ‘Kingpin’ Arrested Three Years Ago in Bangladesh Innocent, Says Wife
For the past three years, Salim Prodhan has been sitting in a jail cell in Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh. Authorities say he is the mastermind of an illegal online casino. This week in court, his wife told a judge that...
Las Vegas City Council Tables Under-21 Proposed Curfew for Fremont Street
A proposed, tougher curfew for Fremont Street failed to get consideration from the Las Vegas City Council on Wednesday. Critics of Mayor Carolyn Goodman’s proposal supported the council’s decision to hold off on the controversial ordinance. Unless Goodman or a city council...
Argentina’s Casino of Mendoza Moving Forward After Licensee Evicted
The Provincial Institute of Games and Casinos (IPJyC, for its Spanish acronym) in Mendoza, Argentina, does not have a reopening date for the Casino of Mendoza. However, the new concessionaire is already working on new slot machines following the controversial eviction of...
Gambling Sponsorships in UK Sports on the Rise, New Study Finds
An effort to ban gambling sponsorships of sports teams in the UK has a lot of momentum. However, a new study by Caytoo, a sponsorship relations company, shows an increase in sponsorship deals. The English Premier League (EPL) will likely sign off...
MGM Resorts Expresses Interest in Thailand Casino, Steady on Macau
MGM Resorts International released its latest financial health report this week, reporting over $2.1 billion in revenue for its Las Vegas operations. In an earnings call on Wednesday, the gaming operator offered insight into its Asia Pacific future, which could hold several...
Bellagio Casino Site Disputed Slot Machine Ticket Fight
A homeless man allegedly tried to steal a ticket from a slot at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip earlier this week. He then got into a fight on the gaming floor with the player who owned the...
Flamingo Las Vegas Guest Allegedly Tasered, Robbed by Woman in Hotel Room
A woman was arrested last week for allegedly impersonating a police officer and robbing $200 from a man at the Flamingo Las Vegas. She tasered the man and punched him in the face while in a hotel room at the Las Vegas...
Revolutionary Racing Gives $50K to Kentucky Flood Recovery Effort
Kentucky’s newest racetrack licensee announced Wednesday a $50,000 donation to a new state fund. The money will help cover expenses residents and communities incurred from flooding that devastated parts of 13 counties in the eastern part of the state. Revolutionary Racing said...
Hard Rock Picks Joe Lupo to Serve as President of Vegas Strip Casino
Hard Rock International announced Wednesday that Joe Lupo, the current president of the company’s Atlantic City casino, will be in charge of its planned Las Vegas Strip property. The move is subject to Nevada regulators approving the Florida-based company’s purchase of The...
