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Aquinnah Officials Ask Martha’s Vineyard Commission to Review Gambling Hall Project
The battle over a proposed gambling hall in Aquinnah -- located on the remote western end of the upscale Martha's Vineyard -- has reached another turn, as town officials have asked the Martha's Vineyard Commission (MVC) to review the controversial project. The...
Restaurant in Australian Casino Fined for Underpaying Employees
A restaurant in a casino Down Under was fined for repeatedly under-paying many of its employees. Ital One Holdings Pty Ltd -- owner of Cafe Baci, located in Melbourne’s Crown Casino -- and its company director, Len Di Pietro -- must pay...
Angry Gambler Attacks Bayou Casino Slot Machine
A gambler -- sporting a camouflage jacket -- entered the Cypress Bayou Casino Hotel apparently ready to do battle. Tribal police in Louisiana are still searching for the man who punched a slot machine -- causing about $500 worth of damage --...
Truck Stop Definition is Latest Battleground in Pennsylvania Gaming Expansion
When Penn National Gaming signed a deal last month to bring video gaming terminals (VGTs) to the Rutter’s convenience store chain in Pennsylvania, the agreement was designed to work under rules that allow VGTs at truck stops in the state. But some...
Connecticut Considers Forming Gaming Commission, Opening Competitive Process for Resort Casinos
Connecticut lawmakers are considering setting up a gaming commission and instituting an open bidding process for casino licenses. The role of the gaming commission would be more advisory, as it would analyze competing proposals from casino operators. As envisioned, the gaming commission...
Oscars Betting Approved for Sportsbooks in New Jersey by State Regulators
For the first time in the United States, gamblers will be able to place their bets on who will win at the Academy Awards, as New Jersey regulators have approved betting on the Oscars at sportsbooks in the state. The decision to...
Nagoya, Chiba Considering Taking Part in Japanese IR Bidding Process
When it comes to Japan’s integrated resorts, interest from prefectures and local governments has been lukewarm at best. But there are signs this week that officials in the cities of Nagoya and Chiba might be warming to the idea of bringing casinos...
Philippines Regulator PAGCOR Pleads with Duterte to Ease Casino Licensing Ban
PAGCOR, the Philippines gaming regulator, is trying to convince the nation’s controversial president to ease up on a one-year-old ban preventing any new casino licenses from being granted. But so far at least, Rodrigo Duterte has shown no penchant for relaxing his existing...
Connecticut’s Planned Tribal Winds Casino Project Still Up in the Air
A tribal casino proposed for non-sovereign land in East Windsor, Connecticut finally has a name -- Tribal Winds -- but the gaming venue may have to wait as it faces continuing legal and regulatory roadblocks. Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribal leaders have also...
Luxor Capital Group Revealed as New Buyer of Ocean Resort Casino Atlantic City
Ocean Resort Casino’s new controlling owner was finally identified this week as Luxor Capital Group -- a New York City-based hedge fund -- which will take over from current owner Bruce Deifik, who will be out of the picture entirely once Luxor...
