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Tourists Warned of Bali Card Game Scam After Man Loses Life Savings
Tourists visiting Bali have been urged to beware of confidence tricksters bearing decks of cards, after one man lost his life savings after being duped into believing he held an unbeatable hand in a bogus high-stakes card game. The man, a 66-year-old...
East Windsor Connecticut Casino Won’t Open Until Late 2019, and That’s a Win for MGM Resorts
Connecticut's $300 million East Windsor satellite casino will not open until at least late 2019, and that's wonderful news for MGM Resorts. On Monday, demolition began on a former movie theater that currently occupies part of a 26-acre site where the casino...
Galaxy Entertainment Accused of Forcing Older Workers to ‘Voluntarily’ Retire
A Macau labor union says Galaxy Entertainment, one of six licensed casino operators in the enclave, is forcing certain older workers into retirement when they reach the age of 60. Late last week, the New Macau Gaming Staff Rights Association submitted a...
Maryland Casinos Keep Winning, February Gaming Revenue Increases Six Percent
Maryland casinos saw gross gaming revenue (GGR) climb 6.1 percent in February to $136.57 million, an increase of more than $7.85 million compared to the same month in 2017. February is just the second full month that GGR can be compared for...
Boxer Canelo Alvarez Tests Drug-Positive Ahead of GGG Rematch, Blames Mexican Meat
Mexico's Canelo Alvarez has tested positive for the banned substance clenbuterol, a drug that's used in some countries to help clear breathing disorders, by working as a bronchial dilator and decongestant. As a sympathomimetic drug, which typically are compounds that stimulate the nervous...
Sportsbetting Site CrownBet Nabs William Hill Australia for $234 Million
Online sportsbetting site CrownBet has beaten out Sportsbet in the race to acquire William Hill’s Australian division. The deal, worth AU$300 million (US$234 million), was announced by Hill in a filing to the London Stock Exchange on Tuesday morning. The deal will...
Russia Faces Online Gambling Problem as FIFA World Cup Looms
The soccer World Cup in Russia this summer is likely to be the most-bet-upon sporting event in human history, as was the Brazilian World Cup before it, and the South African World Cup before that. The rest of the world may be...
Demolition at Future Connecticut Casino Site Proceeds Despite Ongoing Legal Challenges
The Connecticut casino project in East Windsor is moving forward with demolition of a closed movie theater that currently occupies the 26-acre site. However, ongoing legal challenges questioning the validity of the tribal satellite gaming facility continue to jeopardize its future. The...
Japan Looks to Biometric Tech for Casino Access Control
Japan’s lawmakers are determined to keep tabs on the gambling habits of their citizens once their shiny new casino industry is up and running, and they believe biometric identification technology may be the answer. Alongside a slew of consumer protection proposals designed...
Phil Mickelson Masters Odds Shorten After WGC-Mexico Win, Tiger Commits to Valspar, Arnold Palmer
Phil Mickelson is now at 18/1 to win the 2018 Masters and don his fourth green jacket after winning the World Golf Championships-Mexico Championship on Sunday. Mickelson's breakthrough in Mexico City where he shot -16 and won in a one-hole playoff over...
