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Greece’s New Integrated Resort Moves Forward After Concession Approval
Greece is beginning to find new life for its plans to bring an integrated resort (IR) to the Mediterranean island nation. The signing of an agreement will now allow the project to move forward. The Greek Finance Ministry announced Wednesday that it...
GambleAware Report Shines Light on Online Gambling Habits
GambleAware, one of the bodies pushing responsible gambling in the UK, has released the findings of a new study on who gambles the most online. Its assessment places much of the action in areas it asserts are "economically disadvantaged." Those areas are...
Hawaii Illegal Gambling Sites Uncovered, $68K, Seven Guns, Meth Seized
Three Hawaii men were apprehended recently on the Pacific island paradise for alleged illegal gambling and drug trafficking. The two-year investigation involved 50 officers from the FBI and the Maui Police Department. During a search, authorities seized $68,000, 15 pounds of suspected...
Casino Marbella Adds Two Dozen Croupiers as Spain’s Casinos Rebound
Gamblers are returning to land-based casinos everywhere as the world comes to grips with COVID-19. Spain's autonomous community of Andalusia is seeing a lot of action, leading to Cirsa's Casino Marbella hiring over two dozen new dealers. Casino Marbella operates its own...
IMF Says Philippines Casinos Still Need Better Money Laundering Policies
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recognizes that the Philippines is making efforts to clean up its financial image. However, even though it concedes it has made progress, the country's casinos need to do more. In an IMF report from earlier this week,...
Katy Perry Gets Key to Las Vegas Strip, Performer Highlights Vegas Family Ties
Headliner Katy Perry was honored this week in Las Vegas. She was given a ceremonial key to the Strip, and Wednesday was declared Katy Perry Day by Clark County Commission officials. Perry recalled her family’s extensive ties to Las Vegas when getting...
Pennsylvania’s Wind Creek Casino Site of Reward Card Thefts, Used to Win on Slots
A man was arrested on 63 felonies Tuesday for allegedly using stolen reward cards at Pennsylvania’s Wind Creek Bethlehem Casino. He used them to win more than $1,600 on slot machines, state police said. The unnamed 35-year-old Pottsville, Pa., man stole the...
Kalshi Lets Exchange Traders Predict Price of Gas, Eyes New Event Outcome Trading Market
As gas prices continue soaring to record high prices daily, it may be hard for many Americans to figure out how they can beat the pain at the pump. One website, however, is offering people a chance to profit from the situation....
Crown Resorts Boss Ready to Present ‘Best Gambling Environment in the World’
Crown Resorts could see New South Wales (NSW) lift its license suspension this month. If it does, the casino operator's CEO has high hopes for its Crown Sydney casino amid a complete corporate transformation. Steve McCann, CEO of Crown Resorts, believes that...
Kindred Scores Online Gaming License to Return to the Dutch Market
Kindred is ready to get back in the game in the Netherlands. As the country's online gaming industry continues to develop, the operator has secured a license that will allow it to return after last year's exit. Kindred will be able to...