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Graton Casino in California Raises Minimum Wages for Tipped, Non-Tipped Workers
A tribal casino in northern California announced Wednesday that it would increase the minimum wage it offers its hourly workers. The Graton Resort and Casino will give its hourly tipped workers, which includes dealers and bartenders, a minimum $2.50 raise to $17.50....
Sports Bettor Sues FanDuel, Claims Sportsbook Understated Live Data
A sports bettor wasted little time in filing a federal lawsuit in Illinois, claiming FanDuel provides incorrect information that misleads gamblers when making in-game wagers. Andrew Melnick filed the suit in the US District Court for the Illinois Northern District on Tuesday,...
Italy’s Crime Syndicates Could Fill Void of Legal Gaming, Ex-Pol Warns
The government shutdown of Italy’s legal gaming venues by the COVID-19 pandemic could lead to organized crime filling the demand with illegal options, warns a former Italian Senator and academic. When asked about the current policy, Gianfranco Pasquino told Casino.org, “My only...
Rod Ratcliff Deal with Indiana Gaming Commission Allows Hard Rock Casino to Proceed
Rod Ratcliff, a longtime Indiana gaming executive who has been under investigation by state regulators, has reached a settlement to sell his shares of Spectacle Entertainment. That’s according to orders posted by the Indiana Gaming Commission on Tuesday. With the deal, Ratcliff...
India’s Delta Corp. to Replace Floating Casino, Plans Land-Based Goa Gaming Resort
India’s Delta Corp. is likely to replace its off-shore Deltin Caravela gaming vessel with a larger floating casino on Goa’s Mandovi River sometime in 2022. The new gaming ship will set sail sometime next year, likely between 12 and 18 months from...
Missouri’s Ameristar Casino Site of Possible Anti-Gay Hate Crime
Missouri authorities are investigating a possible hate crime after two men suffered serious injuries in an attack this past weekend outside of the Ameristar Casino Resort Spa St. Charles. Both men were treated for injuries at local hospitals from alleged punches and...
Nevada’s Permanently Closed Lakeside Casino To Auction Off Gaming Equipment
Lakeside Inn and Casino in Stateline, Nevada will auction off its slot machines and other assets this week from the now-closed Nevada property. The move is hardly a surprise, given the impact from the coronavirus pandemic, one sector analyst said. The gaming...
Suspected Gambling Den Robbery Leads to Murder Arrest in Brooklyn, N.Y.
An ex-con with a long rap sheet was arrested Sunday for allegedly murdering a good Samaritan who tried to break up violent stabbings outside of an alleged gambling den Friday in Brooklyn, N.Y. William Smith, 45, was charged with murder, robbery, and...
Titus to Lead Gaming Caucus Again, Gets Tourism Relief in American Rescue Plan
US Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, will once again serve as the cochair of the Congressional Gaming Caucus. In a press release sent out Wednesday, Titus said both she and US Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pennsylvania, will head the group that consists of more...
Man Punched on Las Vegas Strip Near Casinos, Dies Short Time Later
UPDATE: The man who died after getting punched this weekend on the Las Vegas Strip was identified by the Clark County coroner's office. He is Thomas Driscoll, 57, of Chicopee, Mass. His death was ruled a homicide by the coroner. A man...
