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Union Gaming: Goa Casinos Could Generate $1 Billion in Annual Gross Revenue
Goa casinos are poised for substantial growth should the Indian state government permit the riverboats to come ashore as expected. In a note issued last week by Union Gaming Securities, a Las Vegas-headquartered investment advisory firm that keeps tabs on gaming markets...
Trout Reels in Largest MLB Salary, Angels Improve World Series Odds
Mike Trout is finding out it’s nice to be the biggest fish in the pond. The Los Angeles Angels outfielder is now the highest paid player in Major League Baseball and will earn $34 million next season. His team also improved their...
Wynn Macau VIP Dealer and Uncle in Custody, Implicated in $6.1 Million Chip Heist
Two days after a major theft of more than $6 million in casino chips by a dealer at the Wynn Macau, authorities reportedly have their man in custody. And along with him, an uncle who appears to have tried to benefit from...
New Report Provides Spin for Both Sides of Tasmanian Pokies Debate
A new government report found that Tasmanian citizens are gambling less than they used to, and that they are slowly moving away from pokies and towards online betting. The release of the Social and Economic Impact Study (SEIS) prompted immediate reactions from...
Caesars Entertainment Recruits Lobbyist Tom Daschle and Trade Negotiation Experts to Help Land Japan Casino License
Caesars Entertainment executives understand how business is done in Japan, and to that end, the US-based gaming operator has formed a committee with one lobbyist and two foreign trade specialists to help the company win a casino license there. The committee consists...
Early Super Bowl Bets Popping Up, Sports Books Sticking with Patriots
Though there are two games this weekend to decide who will go to Super Bowl LII on Feb. 2 in Minneapolis, MN some online sports books have already posted odds for potential matchups. Much like the rest of the year they are...
Florida Casino Boat Entices New Guests with Freebies and Discounts Days After Deadly Fire
The Florida casino boat Tropical Breeze is back open for business less than four days after its shuttle vessel that previously carried patrons from port to the floating casino caught fire and led to the death of one person. The horrific event...
SLS Becomes Fourth Las Vegas Casino Targeted by Thieves in Past Week
On Monday morning, a man jumped over a counter at the SLS Las Vegas just after 9 am and stole money from the casino resort. And while brazen robberies at Las Vegas resorts always make headlines, this one is particularly notable, as...
Shuttered Atlantic Club Casino Hotel is Falling Apart
The former Atlantic Club Casino Hotel is reportedly raining debris onto Pacific Avenue in Atlantic City. January 13 marked four years since the Boardwalk resort closed its doors, and the aging building is, well, really starting to show its age. Reports surfaced...
Power to the People: Florida Voters to Decide Whether They Want to Rule State’s Gambling Future
In November, Florida voters will be asked through a constitutional ballot referendum if they want the power to dictate the future of gambling in the Sunshine State. The Voter Control of Gambling initiative, a campaign being almost exclusively funded by Disney and...