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Sportsbet and CrownBet Duke It Out for William Hill Australia
There are now just two horses in the race to buy William Hill Australia. The Australian Financial Review reported Friday that Paddy Power-owned Sportsbet and the Stars Group’s newly acquired CrownBet are still in the running, after Ladbrokes and Bet365 fell at...
March Opening Weekend Madness at Las Vegas Sportsbooks
Finding a seat at a Las Vegas sportsbook might be difficult this weekend, as March opens up with a busy slate of various sporting events taking place around the Valley. And that's expected to attract more than 150,000 fans to Sin City....
Wynn Boston Harbor Rebranding Call from Massachusetts AG, Also Questions Casino’s Gaming License Suitability
The Wynn Boston Harbor casino resort project should lose the name of the company's disgraced billionaire founder in the wake of the numerous sexual harassment and assault allegations being made against him. What's in a Name? That's the viewpoint of Massachusetts Attorney...
Macau Casino Revenue Surge Comes to a Screeching Halt, February Win Falls Short of Expectations
Macau casino revenue rose 5.7 percent last month to $3.02 billion, far less than the seven to 12 percent growth predicted by gaming analysts. The less than six percent gross gaming revenue (GGR) increase is the smallest year-over-year percentage gain since January...
Alabama-Coushatta Tribe Fights to Keep Texas Electronic Bingo Venue Open, State Pushes for Shutdown and Fines
In the long-simmering legal battle between the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe and the State of Texas, nobody is backing down. And despite losing a key ruling in February, a judge has now allowed the tribe to appeal that decision, which will affect the future...
Las Vegas Casino Resort Fees Rise at MGM, Station Properties, as Guests Pick Up Tab for Expected Wage Increases
Resort fees, those mysterious charges that casinos slyly add onto your hotel room bill, are going up again in Las Vegas. Beginning Thursday, March 1, certain MGM Resorts and Station Casinos properties will hike up their resort fees, taking a cue from...
Man Arrested Over Crown Casino Melbourne Bomb Scare
A Malaysian man whose suspicious behaviour caused a mass evacuation of Australia’s largest casino complex was not a terrorist but a drunk, according to authorities. Swarms of armed police surrounded the Crown Casino, Melbourne at around 3:30pm local time following reports that...
Arkansas Pro-Casino Legalization Group Submits New Measure to AG in Quest for November Ballot
A pro-casino group in Arkansas campaigning for the legalization of commercial casinos has resubmitted a proposed constitutional amendment to the state attorney general. Driving Arkansas Forward’s initial proposal was rejected by AG Leslie Ruttledge due to ambiguities in the language and because...
Steve Wynn Hit with Multi-Point Civil Suit from Former Massage Therapist, Allegations Reinforce Those of Other Reported Past Misconduct
Steve Wynn is facing a civil lawsuit from his former massage therapist that lists a litany of complaints, including assault, battery, breach of contract, intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress, and civil conspiracy. The suit is noted as being for "general...
Nevada Casino Revenue Tops $1 Billion in January, But Strip Struggles Continue Since October 1 Shooting
Nevada casino revenue totaled $1.015 billion in January, and while that's a two percent drop compared to the same month in 2017, it marks the first time the state has eclipsed the 10-digit threshold in a year. It's the 36th time ever...
