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Sam’s Town Casino Stabbing Appears Random, Nevada Elderly Victim Hospitalized
August 4, 2022

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...

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Casino ‘Kingpin’ Arrested Three Years Ago in Bangladesh Innocent, Says Wife
August 4, 2022

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...

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Las Vegas City Council Tables Under-21 Proposed Curfew for Fremont Street
August 4, 2022

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...

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Argentina’s Casino of Mendoza Moving Forward After Licensee Evicted
August 4, 2022

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...

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Gambling Sponsorships in UK Sports on the Rise, New Study Finds
August 4, 2022

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...

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MGM Resorts Expresses Interest in Thailand Casino, Steady on Macau
August 4, 2022

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...

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Bellagio Casino Site Disputed Slot Machine Ticket Fight
August 4, 2022

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...

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Flamingo Las Vegas Guest Allegedly Tasered, Robbed by Woman in Hotel Room
August 3, 2022

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...

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Revolutionary Racing Gives $50K to Kentucky Flood Recovery Effort
August 3, 2022

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...

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Hard Rock Picks Joe Lupo to Serve as President of Vegas Strip Casino
August 3, 2022

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...

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