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Dan Bilzerian Pays Fine But Avoids Jail Time After Nevada Explosion
Dan Bilzerian, the so-called “King of Instagram,” has managed to largely avoid consequences stemming from the explosion of a tractor-trailer cab on federal land near Las Vegas in November. Bilzerian, who did not appear in court but was represented by lawyer David...
China Cracks Down on Foreign Casinos Luring Chinese Gamblers
China is to launch a clampdown on foreign casinos targeting its citizens, its Ministry of Public Security announced this week. As Macau reports its first year-on-year decline in profits since casino laws were liberalized in 2001, the semi-autonomous Chinese gambling hub is...
Macau Considering New Smoking Ban Despite Poor Revenues
The Macau gaming industry hasn't seen a monthly revenue increase since last spring, and while many speculate banning smoking on main casino floors is at least partially responsible for the drop, the Asian gambling mecca might soon become entirely smoke-free. Following last...
Republican Chaffetz Reintroduces Failed RAWA
Representative Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) has reintroduced the Restoration of America’s Wire Act (RAWA) to Congress, legislation that aims to ban all forms of online gambling, except for horseracing and fantasy sports, at a federal level. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), who, with...
Caesars CEO Loveman Calls it a Day And Walks Away
Gary Loveman, CEO of Caesars Entertainment, is to step down from the post, the troubled company announced this week. He will be succeeded by Mark Frissora, the former CEO of rental car company Hertz, who will join the board immediately and take...
Russia to Close Azov-City Casinos
Three Russian casinos are now scheduled to close by April, as the Russian government hopes to bolster casinos in Sochi by shutting down other facilities and shifting focus to the former Olympic host city. Sochi is a new entrant in Russia’s casino...
John McCain Says US Legalized Sports Betting Should Be Considered
Senator John McCain (R-Arizona) has joined the growing chorus of public figures calling for a larger discussion over whether the United States should revisit its laws on sports betting and expand the right to offer such bets to additional states. McCain says...
Five Groups Taking a Shot at Final Massachusetts Casino License
The Massachusetts casino battle isn’t over quite yet. Sure, the Wynn pulled out a contentious win in the Greater Boston area, while MGM was happy to emerge with a casino in Springfield after their competition wilted. But there’s still the matter of...
Paul Phua Case Judge Discards FBI Evidence
Paul Phua, the Malaysian high-stakes poker player who stands trial accused of masterminding an illegal World Cup betting ring, was thrown a lifeline this week by a federal judge. US Magistrate Judge Peggy Leen has advised that the bulk of evidence gathered...
James Packer Resorts to Not Building One in Sri Lanka and Is Told: “Don’t Let the Door Hit You On the Way Out!”
James Packer’s Crown Group decided on Friday that it would no longer be interested in building a resort casino complex in Sri Lanka, pulling out of a planned $350 million development. To put it lightly, the Sri Lankan government was less than...
