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Economic Uncertainty Returns to Macau as Beijing Escalates Anti-Corruption Drive
September 17, 2017

Economic Uncertainty Returns to Macau as Beijing Escalates Anti-Corruption Drive

Macau’s economic rebound continues, and even appears to be typhoon-proof. But another ill-wind blew past the Cotai strip last week as analysts warned that Beijing had “escalated significantly” its anti-corruption campaign, injecting uncertainty into the...

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Lawrence Ho Unloads Tigre de Cristal Stake in Russia’s Primorsky Gambling Zone
September 16, 2017

Lawrence Ho Unloads Tigre de Cristal Stake in Russia’s Primorsky Gambling Zone

Melco’s Lawrence Ho has slashed his stake in Summit Ascent Holdings, developer of the new Tigre de Cristal casino resort in Russia’s eastern Primorsky gambling zone. The Macau-based casino mogul sold $21.3 million-worth of shares...

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RV Parking at Casinos a Boon for Travelers Looking to Recharge, Eat and Gamble
September 16, 2017

RV Parking at Casinos a Boon for Travelers Looking to Recharge, Eat and Gamble

It's a trend that RV owners are loving: regional casinos across the United States often have ample parking space to accommodate overnight motor homes and travel trailers, and retirees and vacationers are taking full advantage...

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Sioux Falls Police Catch Casino Robbers Looking to Fund Meth Deal with Stolen Loot
September 15, 2017

Sioux Falls Police Catch Casino Robbers Looking to Fund Meth Deal with Stolen Loot

Two men’s plan to rob casinos in Sioux Falls, South Dakota so they could buy methamphetamine in California, then return to the Midwest and sell the drugs, didn’t pan out very well. The two allegedly...

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Lebanon’s Casino Du Liban Insists It’s Safe, Despite US Embassy Alert to Stay Away
September 15, 2017

Lebanon’s Casino Du Liban Insists It’s Safe, Despite US Embassy Alert to Stay Away

The Casino Du Liban, Lebanon’s only casino, has downplayed a terrorism alert issued by the US Embassy in Beirut and moved to reassure its visitors of their safety. The casino, built in 1959 when Lebanon...

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Remaining Atlantic City Casinos See Revenues Increase in August
September 15, 2017

Remaining Atlantic City Casinos See Revenues Increase in August

Atlantic City casinos saw their revenues jump in August to $244.8 million, a 5.5 percent premium on the same month last year. The seven remaining floors ended a solid summer, and are now two percent...

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Maine Casino Supporters Promise Thousands of Jobs, Millions in Tax Revenue
September 15, 2017

Maine Casino Supporters Promise Thousands of Jobs, Millions in Tax Revenue

Backers of the Maine casino push to place a gambling venue in York County are hyping the economic impact the facility would have on the entire state. A study conducted by Florida-based consulting firm Evans,...

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Big Bets Placed on Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin vs. Canelo Alvarez
September 15, 2017

Big Bets Placed on Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin vs. Canelo Alvarez

Gennady 'GGG' Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez step into the ring at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday night in Las Vegas, and sportsbooks in the city and around the state are beginning to take big wagers on...

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JP Morgan Chief Calls Bitcoin a ‘Fraud’ That Will Crash Like 17th Century Tulips
September 14, 2017

JP Morgan Chief Calls Bitcoin a ‘Fraud’ That Will Crash Like 17th Century Tulips

Is Bitcoin a virtual bubble that’s about to burst, or a dependable safe haven that can withstand market turbulence and economic uncertainly? Opinion is unquestionably divided, but the head of one of the world’s biggest...

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Australia Considers Regulating Online Poker as Internet Gambling Ban Takes Effect
September 14, 2017

Australia Considers Regulating Online Poker as Internet Gambling Ban Takes Effect

Online poker became illegal in Australia on Wednesday, as the country’s Interactive Gambling Amendment Bill became a fully enforceable law. But a new proposal floated this week is offering aggrieved online poker players fresh hope...

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