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New Jersey Congressional Delegation Urges DOJ Not to Reverse Previously Reversed Wire Act Opinion
Members of the New Jersey congressional delegation, including Democratic Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker, are calling on Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and the Department of Justice (DOJ) to uphold a 2011 opinion on the Wire Act that will allow their...
William Hill Considers Offloading Australian Business
William Hill is prepared to quit the Australian market in the face of regulatory pressures, the company said on Monday. Recently enacted gambling laws in the country have already seen the prohibition of credit lines and in-play betting and, with state-by-state point-of-consumption...
Stephen Paddock Mandalay Bay Shooting Investigation Reveals Long-Range Planning, But Still No Motive
Stephen Paddock worked diligently to cover his tracks in the months leading up to his October 1 Mandalay Bay massacre, but in newly released court documents, it appears his girlfriend Marilou Danley was at least tangentially involved in his passion for weaponry....
Britney Spears Reportedly Doing It Again, 2019 Las Vegas Residency Rumored with MGM Resorts
Britney Spears isn't ready to leave Las Vegas. Less than two weeks after she closed her four-year residency at Planet Hollywood's Axis theater on New Year's Eve, Spears has reportedly signed a deal with MGM Resorts that will bring the superstar back...
Las Vegas Golden Knights Upset US Army as Much as NHL Opponents, as Trademark Battle Ensues
The Las Vegas Golden Knights' surprising performance this season has far exceeded expectations. In fact, the team has been the shock of the NHL season. It currently holds the second-best record in the league and has been knocking sports books on their...
Indiana Congressman Todd Rokita Collected Cash From Casinos While Pushing Bill
An Indiana congressman and Senate candidate who has echoed President Donald Trump’s pledge to “Drain the Swamp” is finding himself mired in a potentially murky controversy over casino campaign contributions. The Associated Press reported last week that Rep. Todd Rokita (R- Brownsburg)...
Point Place Casino Near Syracuse Threatens to Crowd Already Struggling Upstate New York Gaming Market
When Point Place Casino near Syracuse opens on March 1, the boutique $40 million, 65,000-square-foot casino will feature 500 slot machines and 20 table games. And while that might be great news for area gamblers, it's not quite as welcomed by the...
Las Vegas October 1 Shooting Site Could Become SWAT Center, MGM Resorts Says
The Las Vegas shooting site where 58 concert goers were killed on October 1, 2017 in cold blood could become a Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) command center. That's according to MGM Resorts, the current owner of the 15-acre parcel of land,...
Macau VIP Gambling to Slow in Second Half of 2018, Bernstein Analysts Predict
Macau VIP gaming revenue will begin to cool off in the latter half of 2018. That's according to analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein, who wrote this week that political and economic factors surrounding the Special Administrative Region will partially suppress the market....
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte Warns PAGCOR Officials to Avoid Graft and Corruption
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte warned government gaming regulators and casino operators yesterday that he would give no mercy against individuals who engage in graft or corruption. Speaking at a Philippine Gaming and Amusement Corporation (PAGCOR) event in Manila, the president said that...
