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Tribe Plans to Challenge Feds on Lansing Casino
The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians voted on Tuesday to challenge the federal government’s decision to deny their request to build a new casino in Lansing, Michigan. The proposed casino would be located...
Controversial Revel Owner Glenn Straub Sues New Jersey to Exclude Resort From PILOT Program
Glenn Straub, the Florida-based real estate developer who doesn't like to play by the rules in New Jersey's Atlantic City, has sued the state on grounds that his shuttered Revel property shouldn't be required to...
Las Vegas Sands to Spend $1.1 Billion on Renovations, Thematic Relaunch in Macau
Las Vegas Sands has reaffirmed its commitment to Macau, as the casino giant announced it plans to spend $1.1 billion on new projects in the city that has become the world’s largest gambling center. The...
Shooting Aftermath: Asian Visitors Avoiding Vegas, Paddock Brother Arrested for Child Porn
The Oct. 1 Las Vegas shooting that left 58 victims dead and injured hundreds more has resulted in a dip in Asian tourism in America's gambling capital. The drop in Asian arrivals isn't because of...
Pennsylvania Passes Gambling Expansion that Legalizes Online Casino, Poker, and DFS
The Pennsylvania General Assembly has been looking for ways to cover a $2.2 billion budget gap, and lawmakers in the Harrisburg capital think they may have just hit the jackpot. Late Wednesday night, after discussions...
Ex NYC Cop, Son Avoid Jail in Million Dollar Illegal Betting Operation
Ciro Barone is an ex-New York City police officer who found himself on the other end of the law. The 68-year-old Staten Island resident and his son, Paul, admitted their roles in an illegal betting...
Self-Excluded Problem Gamblers in Iowa Given Chance to Lift Their Own Lifetime Casino Bans
A change in the law is giving some self-identified problem gamblers a second chance. About 550 former gamblers in Iowa are taking advantage of a new law that allows people who put themselves on a...
Investors Lose Millions Backing ‘Expert Gamblers’
A lawsuit filed with the High Court of the Republic of Singapore alleges that around 150 investors may have lost as much as 50 million Singapore Dollars ($36.7 million) after putting their money into a...
Frank Sinatra’s Former Cal Neva Lodge & Casino Sold to Oracle Founder Larry Ellison
Frank Sinatra's famed Cal Neva Lodge & Casino, which has sat vacant since 2013, has been sold out of bankruptcy court to Oracle founder Larry Ellison for $35.8 million. The tech billionaire, estimated to be...
Still Chasing Millennials, Planet Hollywood Installs New Skill-Based Gaming Machines
Casinos have come to the realization that millennials simply don't fancy the slot machine as much as the generations that have come before them. That of course presents grave concerns for gaming operators that rely heavily...
