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Wynn Macau VIP Dealer in $6.1 Million Casino Chip Heist Still at Large, Police Arrest Three for Releasing Information
The theft of $6.1 million in gaming chips from the Wynn Macau on Tuesday is being attributed by local authorities to a male VIP room dealer at the casino, who remains at large. Judiciary Police have already made other arrests in relation...
Massachusetts Slots Casino Plainridge Park Posts Six Percent Gain in 2017
Plainridge Park Casino, a slots and electronic tables facility, saw its gross gaming revenue jump 6.3 percent in 2017. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) reported this week that the 1,250-machine slot parlor generated total revenue of $164.8 million over the last 12...
Promoter Says Manny Pacquiao Close to April Fight in Las Vegas
Most legislators visit with constituents or family when a Congressional session is in recess but Philippine Senator Manny Pacquiao might be in the boxing ring. Promoter Bob Arum said Tuesday that he is working with ESPN to bring the fighter to Las...
MGM China Joins Fight Against Modern Slavery in Macau Sex Trade
MGM China, the Asian subsidiary of MGM Resorts, has signed a pledge to participate in an international campaign to end modern slavery. The Mekong Club, a Hong Kong nonprofit, estimates there are currently 45.8 million people on earth living in slavery, or working...
Indiana’s Commercial Casinos Could Take Hit Following Opening of Tribal Venue
The opening of the Four Winds Casino South Bend on Tuesday was an exciting moment for the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, who now operate the first tribal casino in the state of Indiana. But it’s a moment of dread for the...
Industry-Backed Fantasy Sports Bill Under Consideration in Nebraska
Lawmakers in Nebraska are debating the merits of a bill that would add new regulations to daily fantasy sports sites, a move that is supported by industry leaders such as DraftKings and FanDuel. The bill, introduced by State Senator Tyson Larson (R-O’Neill),...
Lucky Dragon in Foreclosure, Asian-Themed Casino to Be Auctioned Off Next Month
After a much ballyhooed launch less than two years ago, the Lucky Dragon Hotel and Casino is facing foreclosure, and the off-Strip Asian-themed resort could have a new owner as early as next month. After closing its casino and restaurants less...
Las Vegas Mass Shooting Investigation Takes a New Turn, Metro May File Charges
Up until recently, the public has been told that Las Vegas mass shooting gunman Stephen Paddock acted alone the night of October 1 when he fired on a huge crowd below from his 32nd story Mandalay Bay suite. But in court this...
Louisiana Riverboat Casinos May Be Headed Ashore on Gaming Task Force Recommendation for Law Change
Fifteen Louisiana riverboat casinos might be invited inland should recommendations proposed today by the state's Riverboat Economic Development and Gaming Task Force be enacted as law later this year. In an effort to remain competitive as land-based gaming expands in neighboring and...
Wynn Land Deal Shows Deep Connections Between Wynn, Trump, and Ruffin
When Wynn Resorts announced that it was purchasing 38 acres of land across from the Wynn Las Vegas last month, it was unclear what the company or developer Steve Wynn might have planned for the plot of land that was once the...
