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FBI Busts Major Mafia Crime Syndicate, Included Illegal Gambling Ops
A massive Mafia arm that engaged in illegal gambling, extortion, gun-running, and fraud, among other crimes, was smashed by the FBI on Thursday. Bureau agents arrested 46 alleged mob associates, soldiers, capos, and one reputed boss, all in locations up and down...
After Long Union Fight, Trump Taj Mahal Ironically Closing on Labor Day Weekend
The Trump Taj Mahal is about to become the fifth Atlantic City casino to close its doors for good in 3 years. Its closure will signal an end to the Trump casino brand once and for all. In the midst of industrial...
Illinois Casinos Lose $51 Million Settlement Stemming From Former Governor Rod Blagojevich Case
Illinois casinos lost $51 million this week, but not at the hands of a hot streak from gamblers. Instead, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago is responsible for the mammoth take. It all stems from one of Illinois' most infamous...
New York Regulates Daily Fantasy Sports
Daily fantasy sports is back in action in New York State, as Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill into law last night that legalizes, licenses and regulates the contests. New York becomes the seventh state to regulate DFS, and by far the...
GOP VP Nominee Mike Pence Stumps in Nevada, Gambling Views Surface
Republican vice-presidential nominee Mike Pence visited Nevada this week, where his views on gambling and the casino industry fittingly attracted plenty of attention. The Indiana governor who shares the GOP ticket with billionaire businessman Donald Trump made campaign stops at the Carson...
Oklahoma Casinos Shutter Dallas Market From A-List Entertainment Through Non-Compete Clauses
Oklahoma casinos located near the Texas border are forcing certain A-list entertainment acts to sign non-compete agreements barring them from performing in the nearby Dallas metro area leading up to and following their scheduled dates. The Sooner State is home to dozens...
Trump Taj Mahal Strike Will Become Longest Casino Walkout in Atlantic City History Tomorrow
Trump Taj Mahal union workers in the Unite-HERE Local 54 coalition haven't been on the job since July 1 when they walked out in protest of what they feel to be inadequate benefits. Tomorrow will mark 35 days and make the strike...
Caesars Entertainment Bankruptcy Drags Q2 Results $2 Billion into the Red
Caesars Entertainment has reported losses of over $2 billion for the three months ending 30 June, mainly as a result of the bankruptcy of its main operating unit Caesars Entertainment Operating Co (CEOC). It’s a sharp contrast from the same period last...
Counter Strike: GO Betting Site to Pursue Gambling License as Skins Gambling Seeks Legitimacy
CSGO Lounge, the largest skin-betting site in the world, has announced it wants to go legit. The site went down for “routine maintenance” around the time that the 10-day ultimatum to cease operations, issued by creator of the game Counter-Strike Global Offensive,...
Nevada Casino Revenues Strong in June, Poker Rooms Post Best Month Since 2009
Nevada casino revenue totaled $887.4 million statewide in June, a 6.8 percent bump over the same period in 2015. The overall gaming win for fiscal year 2016 in the Silver State came in at $11.1 billion, also a positive gain, albeit a...
