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Philippine Authorities Investigating POGOs and Foreigner Work Permits
The ongoing scandal involving the Philippine Online Gaming Operator (POGO) segment continues to cause more work for authorities across all government ranks. Now, a complete review of all foreign nationals who received work permits or other authorization to work in the country...
Italy Targets Youth Gambling Through SIM Card Controls
Italy is taking a novel approach in its attempt to curb adolescent online gambling and access to other restricted content. It's going after teenagers' mobile phones and devices instead of putting the onus on gaming operators to follow age verification procedures. Italian...
Star Entertainment, Crown Resorts to Pay More in New Gaming Tax
Casino operators in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, aren’t going to be able to avoid paying more taxes. Star Entertainment and Crown Resorts may have been able to convince the state government to go easy on them. But a new tax deal...
Las Vegas Caesars Workers Agree to New Contract- Wynn, MGM Votes Next
A new hospitality workers’ contract is in place at Caesars Entertainment properties in Las Vegas. That's after it was overwhelmingly approved by rank-and-file union members on Monday. Thousands of Culinary Union members turned out to vote on the five-year agreement. Balloting was...
Detroit Casinos Strike Ends at Hollywood, MotorCity, But Not For MGM
After more than a month on the picket lines, workers at two Detroit casinos are returning to work this week. However, the strike continues at the city’s third major casino. Workers at Hollywood Casino at Greektown and MotorCity Casino voted over the...
Memphis Grizzlies Lose Point Guard Marcus Smart for Several Weeks
Veteran point guard Marcus Smart will miss three to five weeks with a left foot injury, which is bad news for the struggling Memphis Grizzlies. Smart exited a game against the Los Angeles Lakers in the first half last week with a...
Crown Sydney to Reduce Operating Hours, Lay Off Employees
Crown Sydney is apparently no longer the crown jewel of the Australian gaming empire Crown Resorts. It isn’t receiving the amount of traffic it once did, leading to a reduction in operating hours and pink slips for employees. The luxury casino and...
Puerto Rico Gaming Regulator Sports Betting Lawsuit Dismissed
Puerto Rico's sports betting market is heating up and the expansion isn't without its growing pains. A lawsuit against the Puerto Rico Gaming Commission (PRGC) challenged its registration policies, but didn't go as the plaintiff had hoped. A judge dismissed a lawsuit...
Harry Reid Airport Passengers Cope with High Winds Causing Flight Delays
Over 600 flights departing Sunday from Las Vegas’s Harry Reid International Airport were delayed by high winds. In total, an estimated 716 outbound and inbound flights were delayed at the airport as of 6 p.m. Sunday, according to FlightAware, a flight tracking...
Las Vegas Bicyclist Killed After Alleged Intoxicated Bus Driver Hits Him
A local bus driver is suspected of DUI after allegedly driving a public bus through a red light and striking a man on a bicycle in Las Vegas on Friday. The bicyclist died from his injuries. The driver was identified by the...
