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GVC Offloads Turkish Business for Free to Clear Regulatory Path for Ladbrokes Takeover
Online gambling giant GVC just gave away a quarter of its business for free. GVC’s Turkish operations, which represent roughly 25 percent of the company’s profits, were something of a sticking point in its $4.3...
Daytime iHeart Radio Music Festival Moving Location, Previously Held at Site of Mandalay Bay Mass Shooting
When the iHeart Radio Music Festival -- this year slated to feature major artists like Coldplay, Chris Stapleton, Pink, DJ Khaled, Lorde, and Kesha -- returns to Las Vegas on September 22, it will be at...
Potential China Hainan Casino Won’t Steal Macau Profits, Credit Agency Fitch Opines
Another Chinese gambling destination in the form of a Hainan casino is unlikely to shake up Macau's gaming grip any time soon, according to a leading credit rating agency. Unless, of course, it is. As...
Connecticut Satellite Casino Blueprint Leaves Some Locals Underwhelmed
The Connecticut satellite casino in East Windsor being jointly developed by the state's two Native American tribes will come with 2,000 slot machines and up to 150 tables, and a five-story, 1,800-parking space garage. The...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...