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Spanish Casino to Pay After Allowing Self-Banned Addict to Gamble
A gambling venue operator in Murcia, Spain, hasn't done enough to keep self-excluded gamblers away. It will now pay the price, reimbursing one for €6,000 (US$6,841) he allegedly spent across several trips to a couple of venues. An unidentified company that owns...
Churchill Downs Inc. Finds New Site for $240M Terre Haute Casino Development
Churchill Downs Inc. has decided to alter its plans for a casino in Terre Haute, Ind. On Monday, the Louisville-based gaming company applied to rezone property on the east side of the west central Indiana city. In November, the Indiana Gaming Commission...
Alvin Kamara Attacked Man at Cromwell Club, According to Las Vegas Police Report
New Orleans Saints star running back Alvin Kamara attacked a man while leaving a nightclub at The Cromwell on the Las Vegas Strip early Saturday morning. That's according to police records that became available on Monday. In town for Sunday’s NFL Pro...
Chinese New Year Fails to Produce Significant Boost for Macau
Any hope of the Chinese New Year (CNY) giving Macau a substantial injection of traffic and casino revenue failed. Traffic to the SAR during the annual festival only gained 25% from last year's total. The CNY period is typically a great time...
Flutter Officially Confirms Desire to Control the UK Lottery
The UK is preparing to choose who will replace Camelot as the next UK National Lottery operator. Flutter Entertainment wants to be the winner, and is lobbying the UK Gaming Commission (UKGC) for its support. Last December, Flutter purchased Sisal, an Italian...
Melco Resorts to Pay For Crown’s Failings in New South Wales
Crown Resorts had to pay to cover the costs of the New South Wales (NSW) investigation into its operations. Now, Melco Resorts and Entertainment is going to have to pay as well. After the Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA) found Crown...
Las Vegas Casinos Usher in Year of the Tiger with Large Parade, Lion Dances, Celebrations
Las Vegas gaming properties rang in the Lunar New Year this past weekend with traditional lion dances, a community parade, other special events, and feasts. They marked the launch of the Year of the Tiger. The tiger is known for being brave,...
Alvin Kamara Arrested for Battery in Vegas After Saints Star RB Played in NFL Pro Bowl
Las Vegas police on Sunday night arrested New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara on a felony battery charge. The arrest is stemming from an altercation that occurred Saturday on the Strip. According to a release from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police...
FOXBet, Poker Stars Real-Money Apps Down Due to ‘Unscheduled Maintenance Issue’
Online gaming sites run by the Stars Group have been down the entire weekend. That’s according to users’ posts on Twitter, leading the company to issue an apology citing an “unscheduled maintenance issue” as the cause. It remains uncertain when the real-money...
Maryland Lawmakers File Bill to Allow Slot Machines at Baltimore/Washington Airport
A pair of Republican Maryland lawmakers filed a bill Thursday that would open the door for slot machines at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI). Dels. Ric Metzgar (R-Essex), and Susan Krebs (R-Sykesville) filed House Bill 733, which would allow more than...