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Barrier Reef Mega Casino Receives Environmental Approval
A controversial plan to build an $8 billion mega-resort casino in the far north of Queensland, close to Australia’s famous Great Barrier Reef, gained momentum this week when its environmental impact statement was approved by the coordinator general. The proposed Aquis Great...
Too Many Christmas Presents Can Lead to Gambling Problems, Claims Study
Excessive Christmas gifts can turn children into dysfunctional adults who are more prone to gambling and relationship problems, claims a new tough-love joint study from the University of Missouri and the University of Illinois. The research, which thankfully came at the optimal...
Sam Nazarian Granted Gaming License Despite Checkered History
Sam Nazarian, the man who redeveloped the Sahara into the boutique casino hotel SLS Las Vegas, was awarded a limited gaming license on Thursday following a three-hour grilling by the Nevada Gaming Control Board about his private life and business deals. The...
Las Vegas Soccer Stadium Approved by City Council
Major League Soccer in Las Vegas moved one step closer to the goal line this week, as the Las Vegas City Council voted 4-3 to approve subsidies for a controversial $200 million stadium project that hopes to entice the sport to the...
World Poker Tour Signs Asian Licensing Deal with Ourgame International
The World Poker Tour is taking steps to increase its presence in Asia by signing a licensing and promotional agreement with Ourgame International. Ourgame and the WPT have already worked together in the past, including having partnered to create the WPT National...
Beijing to Launch “Unprecedented” Attack on Corruption in Macau
Macau casino companies saw their shares tumble on Wednesday following the news that China is about to launch the biggest ever financial crackdown on the world’s biggest gambling market. As Chinese president Xi Jinping embarks, all smiles, on a state visit Macau...
New York Board Approves Three Upstate Casinos
The New York Gaming Facility Location Board has recommended three casino proposals in the state, with one casino slated to be built in each of three upstate regions. That announcement came on Wednesday afternoon, with the panel deciding not to recommend the...
Winning Millions Poker Tournament Stopped by DDoS Attack
A $1 million poker tournament on the Winning Poker Network (WPN) was cancelled because of a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack, making it the latest poker site to be victimized by such an assault on its servers. The attack caused connectivity issues for...
Golden Nugget Atlantic City Threatens Lawsuit Over Tax Aid Plan, Then Backs Off
Atlantic City's Golden Nugget casino threatened to derail a casino tax relief plan, but then backed off those threats after changes were made to the bill to meet its concerns. The bill, introduced by State Senate President Steve Sweeney (D-3rd District), is...
Vietnamese High Roller Peter Tan Hoang May Have Gambled $1 Billion in Laundered Money
Even before Peter Tan Hoang was murdered in Sydney this September, the 36-year-old gambling "whale" was already the subject of intense speculation. The Vietnamese refugee was known to be a big spender at Australian casinos, particularly the Crown Casino in Melbourne, and...
