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Nuclear Tensions with North Korea Jeopardize 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang
The Winter Olympics in South Korea are scheduled to commence in less than six months in PyeongChang, just 40 miles south of North Korea. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed this week that it's actively monitoring the escalating tensions between the United...
Paddy Power Betfair Drops on News of CEO Departure, Earnings Struggle
Rising revenue hasn’t offset investor unsteadiness over the future of Irish and UK betting juggernaut Paddy Power Betfair. The company’s share price dropped 4.7 percent on Monday, after news that CEO Breon Corcoran would be stepping down. That dip was followed by...
Caesars Goes After Chinese Gamblers in Las Vegas With WeChat Pay
Caesars Entertainment is hoping to win over some incoming Chinese travelers to Las Vegas by accepting payments via WeChat Pay, a popular social media platform with mobile transaction capabilities. Unlike Las Vegas Sands, MGM and Wynn Resorts, which all have a substantial...
Internet Gaming Entrepreneur Calvin Ayre Appointed Economic Envoy in Antigua and Barbuda
In a major career turnaround, online gambling pioneer Calvin Ayre is taking on a new role, advising the independent commonwealth country of Antigua and Barbuda on policies relating to blockchain technology and digital currencies. The Bodog founder's new title will be "Special Economic...
Australia’s Online Poker Ban Now Official, Despite Vocal Opposition
Any hope that Australians would be able to play online poker legally in the near future were crushed on Wednesday when the Senate approved legislation outlawing the game. The provision was included in the Internet Gambling Amendment Bill 2016, which the House...
Florida Seminole Casinos Generating Massive Revenues for Tribe
The Seminole Tribe is generating billions of dollars in gaming revenue from its seven casinos in Florida, and by carefully examining revenue sharing payments to the state, one can see just how much the Native American group is pulling in. The tribe...
LVCVA Boss Gets Hefty Bonus Plus Salary Hike, As Las Vegas Tourism Agency Brings in Auditing Firm to Justify Expenses
Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) CEO Rossi Ralenkotter has received a six percent salary increase and one-time 50 percent salary bonus of $208,000, after the governmental agency's board unanimously approved the performance-based rewards. But not everyone is happy about the...
Aussie Gambling Habits Decoded, Concerns Growing on Survey Results
Nearly 200,000 Australians struggle with problem gambling, an annual study of the Aussie population found. That figure represents 1.5 percent of men, and 0.8 percent of women in Australia. According to the latest Household, Income and Labor Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) survey,...
MGM Resorts Taps Former US Diplomat to Lead Casino Licensing Effort in Japan
MGM Resorts isn't leaving anything to chance when it comes to landing a future license with the Japanese casino industry. In a press release issued this week to investors, the gaming operator reinforced its commitment to the untapped market by announcing it...
In Small Ghana Villages Invaded by Chinese Slot Machines, Locals Learn to Love Gambling a Bit Too Much
The population of Ghana has seen economic benefits from its nearly 60-year relationship with China, but has also recently had to confront the reality that modernization and financial influx can bring. Chinese slot machines have been invading small villages in the West...
