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Swiss Politician Claims Casino Bribed Him for Support in ISP Blocking Referendum
Swiss member of parliament Marcel Dobler claims he was offered a seat on the board of an unnamed land-based casino, a gesture he interpreted as a bribe for his vote in the country’s forthcoming referendum...
Pachinko Gets Caught in Cross Hairs as Japan Regulates Casino Resorts
With the global gaming industry holding its collective breath while Japan's lawmakers craft regulations for the country's impending integrated casino resorts, pachinko parlors may be facing extinction. The colorful, noisy gaming arcades line the streets...
Genting Group Focused on Japan, Predicts ‘Fierce’ Bidding War
Genting Group Chairman Lim Kok Thay says in his conglomerate's annual report that the company is focused on bidding Japan and obtaining one of the country's forthcoming integrated casino resort licenses. The Malaysian billionaire reveals...
Push to Resurrect Horseracing in Kansas Gathers Pace with Promise of Tax Cuts for Racetracks
Despite the state’s rich historical ties to the sport, horseracing doesn’t exist in Kansas anymore. But a legislative push to bring its iconic, shuttered racetracks back from the dead is, at least, reaching a steady...
Clock Ticking on Connecticut Casino Expansion Dilemma, Tribes Receive National Support
The Connecticut casino expansion debate seems as polarized as ever in the Hartford state capital. Lawmakers now have less than five weeks before the May 9 mandatory adjournment to decide the best course of action...
Caesars Windsor Closes Amid Strike, Detroit Casinos Rejoice
Caesars Windsor has temporarily shut its doors after workers walked off the job at 12:01 am Friday morning. Members of the Local 444 Unifor union in Canada rejected a new contract proposed by employer Caesars...
UK National Lottery Profits Rising for Camelot, But Charities Fail to Benefit
Profits are soaring for the UK National Lottery, which has some British politicians wondering why the amount being given to charitable organizations has been dropping in recent years. Some MPs in the UK are asking...
Blockchain Committee Chair Earle Hall of Axes Network Selected for Canada Gaming Standards Association
The Gaming Standards Association (GSA) of Canada has chosen Earle Hall, CEO of Quebec-based AXES Network, to chair the organization's new Blockchain Committee. Hall is a global gaming leader and was appointed to usher the GSA...
Denver Skill Games Arcade Police Raid Lands Colorado Industry President in Slammer
Are skill games harmless, or are they gambling, simply camouflaged? That’s the question being posed in the wake of police raids which landed a Denver, Colorado resident Tammy Garamova in jail, accused of involvement in an...
Lawrence Ho Gets Shared Big-Time, as Banner Year Leads to Big Bonus for Melco Resorts CEO
Hong Kong mega-mogul Lawrence Ho has been showered with $5.1 million in shares after playing a key role in securing record profits in 2017. Ho consistently ranks in the Forbes Top 50 Richest list, which is...
