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Italian Mob Mimics Las Vegas History by Taking a Piece of the Slot Action in Italy’s Legalized Gaming Scene
Italy’s gradual gambling expansion of the past two decades was supposed to repress organized crime by bringing a once-underground industry back out into the open. But according to Italian prosecutors, the newly legal landscape is, in fact, presenting the Mafia with more...
Caesars’ High Roller Ferris Wheel Short On Revenue Numbers
Caesars Entertainment’s High Roller Ferris wheel at the Linq is not quite yet in a deflationary spiral, but it isn't proving to be the money maker that the company had hoped for either. The 550 foot attraction, which towers over the Las Vegas...
California Tribal Faction Accused of “Looting” Casino For Millions
A tribal faction that once controlled the Rolling Hills Casino near Corning in Northern California engaged in a “12-year looting spree” and plundered the casino for tens of millions, according to a lawsuit. The complaint states that former tribal officials of the...
Iconic Riviera Casino To Close Its Doors For The Final Time
The iconic Riviera Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip will close May 4th, its management announced this week, just two weeks after it celebrates its 60th anniversary. “The Riv,” as it is affectionately known, is one of the oldest casinos...
San Jose Police And FBI Raid Vietnamese Cafes In Gambling Sting
San Jose was the site of a major illegal gambling crackdown Tuesday evening, as city police and FBI agents raided numerous Vietnamese cafes in order to seize illegal gambling machines. The crackdown, known as “Operation Omni,” followed 18 months of investigations into...
Connecticut Lawmakers Propose Adding Three New Casinos To State
Connecticut could be home to up to three new casinos in the years to come, if a proposal that was made public by lawmakers on Tuesday is ultimately approved. A handful of state legislators, along with the leaders of both the Mohegan...
Bwin.party Still in Rumored Takeover Negotiations with Amaya and William Hill
Bwin.party has announced that takeover negotiations over the sale of all or part of its assets with more than one unnamed company have intensified, and talks are now at a “further stage,” company Chairman Philip Yea said today. Last month, the company’s...
Connecticut Tribes Band Together In New Push For Expanded Gambling
Expanded gambling in Connecticut was supposed to be dead a month ago. But the proposal seems more alive than ever, as both Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods have been lobbying hard to get the state legislature to at least consider the measure as...
Foxwoods Makes Bid For Final Massachusetts Casino License
Foxwoods has a lot to worry about when it comes to the Massachusetts casinos that are being constructed over the next few years. After all, a lot of business for the Connecticut resort comes from Massachusetts, and it’s likely that many of...
Donald Trump Reaches Deal To Keep Name On Taj Mahal
The Trump Taj Mahal will still be known by that name for the foreseeable future, ending an effort by Donald Trump to take his name off of the beleaguered resort. Trump and investor Carl Icahn reached an agreement that will see the...
