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Michigan’s Bay Mills Casino to Reopen, Six Days After Damaging Fire
Michigan’s Bay Mills Resort & Casino will reopen at 3 pm today (May 20) following an electrical fire. The tribal gaming venue was closed since Saturday night. The hotel’s reservation system remains damaged. A new reservation system was ordered. In the meantime,...
Crown Resorts Shareholders Approve Blackstone Takeover Bid
Crown Resorts shareholders are in favor of handing over the Australian casino operator to private equity firm The Blackstone Group. They voted today on the $6.6-billion offer, overwhelmingly supporting the move. Shareholders were initially going to vote on the sale of the...
California Sports Betting Update: More City, Civic Leaders Take Their Stand
UPDATE 5/21 2:30 pm ET - This story has been updated to include a response from a spokeswoman for "Coalition for Safe, Responsible Gaming" regarding concerns from cardrooms over the tribal sports betting measure's language allowing lawsuits against illegal gaming operations. A...
Chicago Casino Update: Votes Coming Soon on Bally’s $1.7 Billion Project
A vote could take place as early as Friday on Bally’s Corp.’s $1.7 billion casino proposal for Chicago. The Chicago City Council’s special committee on the project will hold a 10 am CT meeting. The agenda includes consideration of an ordinance amending...
Epicenter Owner Frets About Kentucky Horse Racing After Koenig’s Primary Loss
A prominent Kentucky horseman said Thursday he’s worried about the impact state Rep. Adam Koenig’s loss in a primary election earlier this week may have on horse racing in the Bluegrass State. Ron Winchell spoke to reporters Thursday in advance of Saturday’s...
UK Legal Online Gambling Revenue Dips Slightly in Q1
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) just released an update on the impact COVID-19 has had on gambling behavior. The update primarily covers the first quarter of this year and shows a slight drop in online gambling activity. Overall, gambling continues to play...
Suncity Group Executive Director Is Taking Control of the Company
Suncity Group is trying to pick up the pieces following its recent administrative and financial troubles. There's a new man ready to steer the junket operator's future, with a senior executive purchasing its controlling shares. Andrew Lo Kai Bong is now in...
Spanish Man’s Counterfeit Euro Scheme to Feed Betting Habit Falls Apart
A Spanish man from the town of Cuéllar thought he had an ingenious way to launder counterfeit money for clean bills to use on sports bets. However, it fell apart, and police tracked him down by following the breadcrumbs. The Spanish Civil...
Aristocrat to Launch iGaming Solution before Year’s End
Aristocrat Leisure has reiterated its plan to jump into the digital gaming space. The gaming equipment manufacturer said in a filing with the Australian Securities Exchange today that it is ready to tackle the growing market. Aristocrat will launch an online casino...
Bloomberry Resorts Wants to Build Another Integrated Resort in the Philippines
Bloomberry Resorts envisions the Philippines as a massive gambling destination. The company already owns or invests in several casinos and integrated resorts there, but wants to add another. Bloomberry, the Enrique Razon-led empire, plans to build a third integrated resort (IR) on...
