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Israeli Government Reaches $6.7 Million Settlement with GBI Racing
The Israeli government has agreed to pay a settlement of 23 million shekels ($6.7 million) to GBI Racing following the implementation of a ban on betting on horse racing that came into effect last week. The settlement provides GBI with compensation for...
Serena Williams, Andy Murray Withdraw From Australian Open
The Australian Open is looking less like a Grand Slam event after losing tennis stars Serena Williams and Andy Murray this week. Murray told tournament organizers on Wednesday he couldn’t play because of a lingering injury. “Sadly I won’t be playing in...
$1.3 Million Westgate SuperContest Scooped by Briceton Branch Sr., Father of High School Football Star
39-year-old Briceton Branch Sr. lived up to his own teenage son's expectations when he beat out more than 2,700 other sports bettors over the course of the NFL season to win the Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest, walking away with the grand prize...
Macau Casinos Remain Vulnerable to Terrorism and Organized Crime, Security Assessment Findings Assert
Macau casinos won $33 billion last year, a 19.1 percent increase on 2016 and the enclave's first annual gain since 2013. With the millions of visitors that venture to China's special gaming zone each year, the risk of both terrorism and organized...
Police Say Employee Staged Robberies at South Dakota Casino
When the Jackpot Casino Too in Rapid City, South Dakota was robbed twice in December, the initial thought was that it had just been an unlucky month for the house. But now police say that the robberies were actually an inside job...
Lucky Dragon Shutters Casino Floor, Asian-Themed Resort Plans ‘Repositioning’
The Lucky Dragon hasn't been spewing the hot revenue fire its investors hoped for since it opened its doors a year ago last month. In mid-December, reports surfaced that the 203-room boutique hotel and 27,500-square-foot casino floor were struggling. Yesterday, those rumors...
Schenectady Casino Revenue Coming Up Short of Expectations
The city of Schenectady is likely to face a budget deficit once the 2017 fiscal year comes to a close, due in large part to the significant shortfall in the revenue received from the casino that opened there early last year. According...
Las Vegas Raiders Stadium Targets Bali Hai Golf Club for 14,000-Space Parking Lot, But Impediments Abound
The new Las Vegas Raiders stadium, being built on 62 acres of land west of the Strip between Hacienda Avenue and Russell Road, has been fully cleared for construction, but the $1.9 billion project still needs to satisfy a 14,000-space parking lot...
Chances for Legalized Gambling in Georgia Slim, But Casinos Still Eyeing Atlanta
The odds of finally legalizing gambling in Georgia in 2018 seem to be a longshot at best, but that's not stopping hospitality and gaming interests from maintaining a presence in the Peach State. Speaking this week with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, MGM Resorts Executive...
Russia Eases Tax Filing Requirements for Casinos in Effort to Attract New Investment
Russia no longer requires casinos to withhold taxes from gamblers who win at least R15,000 ($237). The modification is presumably an effort by the federal government to spur new gaming investment, as Russia's recently liberated commercial market remains stagnant. President Vladimir Putin...
