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Japanese Lawmakers Propose Restricting Casino Visits For Nationals
Lawmakers in Japan tasked with drawing up a framework of regulation for the country’s future casino market presented a plan on Thursday designed to restrict Japanese nationals' exposure to gambling. Under the proposal, Japanese citizens and foreigners living in the country would...
Public Split Over Wynn Boston Harbor Future, Poll Finds
The jury on Wynn Boston Harbor's future is still out. That's according to a new poll that suggests area residents have rather strong, yet contrasting opinions, on what to do with the $2.4 billion megaresort in the wake of billionaire Steve Wynn's...
River Rock VIP Manager Arranged Illegal Third-Party Cash Delivery for Gambler
Lisa Gao, the former director of VIP guest relations at British Columbia’s River Rock Casino, was deregistered by the Canadian province’s Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch (GPEB) for arranging a third-party cash delivery for a high-rolling client. Gao’s actions were in direct...
US Senator Grills FTC and Games Regulator Over Loot Boxes
US Senator Maggie Hassan (D-New Hampshire) is concerned about the potentially harmful effects of loot boxes in video gaming and wants to know what the Federal Trade Commission is going to do about it. This week, the former governor of New Hampshire...
MLB Presents Missouri with Sports Betting Bill
MLB, until recently a staunch opponent of regulated sports wagering in the US, has drafted its very own sports betting bill, which it presented this week to the Missouri legislature for consideration. Both MLB and the NBA are plaintiffs in the Christie v...
Tropicana Atlantic City Hotel Fire Caused by Makeshift Meth Lab Set Up in Guest Room
A jerry-rigged meth lab set up in a hotel room at the Tropicana Atlantic City forced the evacuation of four floors when a fire broke out, police reported on Thursday. The fire took hold Wednesday morning at the New Jersey casino resort property,...
Party’s Over for Steve Wynn: Denied Golden Parachute, Must Vacate Wynn Resorts Suite Before Summer
In the opera known as "The Fall from Grace of Steve Wynn," the fat lady has now hit her ultimate high note. The company he founded with his ex-wife Elaine in 2002 has now gone into full shun mode against him, with...
Okada Manila and Wynn Litigation Lead to $125.4 Million Loss for Universal Entertainment Corp
Japan’s Universal Entertainment Corporation posted a net loss of $125.4 million for the first three-quarters of the financial year, somewhat short of the $141 million profit it predicted in May 2017. The company cited expenses related to the completion of Okada Manila,...
Connecticut Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun Casinos Start 2018 Sluggishly
Tribal Connecticut casinos Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun kicked off January with a less-than-amazing month, as slot revenue was down at both properties. After paying out winnings, Foxwoods kept $33.9 million from the gaming terminals, a 2.5 percent decrease compared to the same...
DFS Heavyweights DraftKings and FanDuel Packing Less Punch, as Sports Betting Opinions Change
DraftKings and FanDuel, the two online daily fantasy sports (DFS) platforms that took 97 percent of the bets placed on the contests in 2017, are struggling to grow revenues. That's according to Eilers & Krejcik Gaming, a market research firm in California, that...
