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Philippine Casinos Seek Exemption From Upcoming Smoking and Booze Ban
Philippine casinos will ask President-elect Rodrigo Duterte for an exemption from his planned smoking and alcohol ordinance as revenues for the country's gambling industry continue to slow. Elected to the highest office in a landslide victory on May 9 by securing 16.6...
GVC Licensed in New Jersey
GVC, the new owner of bwin.party, has received licensing approval in New Jersey, which means it would be free to continue its partnership with Borgata to offer online gaming in the state, should both parties choose to do so. GVC acquired bwin.party...
Oklahoma Police Equipped With Prepaid Debit Card Readers, Development Could Impact Gambling Community
Oklahoma police officers are now equipped with the technological capabilities to scan and read prepaid debit cards found on persons while patrolling their communities. According to documents obtained by Oklahoma Watch, a not-for-profit investigative organization, the state's Department of Public Safety (DPS)...
The Riviera to Light Up the Strip One Last Time, Demolition Scheduled for June 14
The Riviera opened in 1955 with Liberace as its resident performer. Now, 61 years later, the iconic casino resort is going out the same way it came in: with a loud bang. On Tuesday, June 14, the Riv's taller 24-story Monaco Tower...
New Jersey Casino Expansion? Not So Fast, Say New York Lawmakers
A recent push for New Jersey casino expansion has caused a boatload of controversy, and among those pushing back are neighboring New York City lawmakers. Big Apple legislators are now considering cutting short the seven-year ban on licensing casinos in the New...
Pennsylvania Casinos Receive Option to Dispense Alcohol 24/7, Las Vegas-Style
Enter a Pennsylvania casino in the coming months, and you'll likely have the option to consume alcohol around the clock. On June 8, Governor Tom Wolf (D) signed House Bill 1690 into law in order to modernize the state's rather antiquated liquor...
Nevada Regulators Give US Fantasy Thumbs Up, and DFS Is Back On Board, Sort Of
A company named US Fantasy might conjure up all kinds of images, but this one proposes to offer fantasy sports betting to customers at Nevada casinos based on a parimutuel wagering system. Owner Vic Salerno, known as an innovator in the race...
Steve Wynn Baffled by Millennials and Nightclubs, Delays Wynn Boston Harbor to 2019
Steve Wynn is a tad perplexed on why millennials spend more time in his nightclubs than on his casino floors, but the 74-year-old billionaire says he has no qualms in profiting off their late-night escapades. Delivering the opening keynote on June 7...
Euro 2016 Betting Fever (and Anti-Betting Fever Sweeps) Europe and East Asia
The UEFA Euro soccer championships, which kick off in Paris on Friday, are the second-biggest betting event in the world after the World Cup, which is why Europe’s sports betting companies are bracing themselves for a deluge. Meanwhile, in East Asia, authorities...
Florida Slots Expansion Lawsuit Heard by State Supreme Court, Decision Could Impact Seminole Compact
Florida slots are presently legal in Miami-Dade and Broward counties, and outside of the Miami area, the state's Seminole Tribe holds exclusivity on the gaming machines through its compact with the state. But Gretna Racing LLC is under the impression that horse...
