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Macau Casino Revenue Surge Comes to a Screeching Halt, February Win Falls Short of Expectations
Macau casino revenue rose 5.7 percent last month to $3.02 billion, far less than the seven to 12 percent growth predicted by gaming analysts. The less than six percent gross gaming revenue (GGR) increase is...
Alabama-Coushatta Tribe Fights to Keep Texas Electronic Bingo Venue Open, State Pushes for Shutdown and Fines
In the long-simmering legal battle between the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe and the State of Texas, nobody is backing down. And despite losing a key ruling in February, a judge has now allowed the tribe to appeal...
Man Arrested Over Crown Casino Melbourne Bomb Scare
A Malaysian man whose suspicious behaviour caused a mass evacuation of Australia’s largest casino complex was not a terrorist but a drunk, according to authorities. Swarms of armed police surrounded the Crown Casino, Melbourne at...
Steve Wynn Hit with Multi-Point Civil Suit from Former Massage Therapist, Allegations Reinforce Those of Other Reported Past Misconduct
Steve Wynn is facing a civil lawsuit from his former massage therapist that lists a litany of complaints, including assault, battery, breach of contract, intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress, and civil conspiracy. The...
Nevada Casino Revenue Tops $1 Billion in January, But Strip Struggles Continue Since October 1 Shooting
Nevada casino revenue totaled $1.015 billion in January, and while that's a two percent drop compared to the same month in 2017, it marks the first time the state has eclipsed the 10-digit threshold in...
United States 2026 World Cup Hosting Odds Reportedly Lengthen
The 2026 World Cup host country is expected to be announced on June 13, and while a joint bid from the United States, Mexico, and Canada is thought to be the favorite, a new report...
Stars Group Buys Into CrownBet to Enter Australian Sports Betting Market
The Stars Group announced on Tuesday that it had purchased a 62 percent stake in CrownBet Holdings, giving it the controlling interest in one of the largest bookmakers in Australia. The purchase cost the Stars...
Bellagio Lobster Tail Heist Chef in Hot Water After Pinching Pricey Crustaceans
Lobster tails are considered a delicacy, and an expensive one. But what Alex Hernandez, 49, a chef at the chichi Bellagio on the Las Vegas Strip, was thinking when he reportedly made the decision this...
Supreme Court Sides with Michigan Tribe in Decade-old Casino Squabble
The US Supreme Court has dismissed a longstanding legal claim challenging the right of a Michigan tribe to operate a casino on its lands. The Match-e-be-nash-she-wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians of Michigan, or to use...
SJM Holdings Net Profit Plunges 16 Percent in 2017, as Macau Market Share Continues to Decline
SJM Holdings delivered less profit to shareholders in 2017, with the company saying in its year-end financial report that earnings per share fell 15.6 percent. The casino company credits its continuing loss of market share...
