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Tropicana Atlantic City Expanding with Adjacent Boutique Hotel Acquisition
The Tropicana is expanding its Atlantic City footprint. The Boardwalk property announced earlier this week that it was purchasing the nearby Chelsea Hotel, a boutique 330-room venue that will become part of the casino resort....
Las Vegas Sands, MGM Have Upper Hand in Japan, Tokyo Likely Out for Integrated Resort Casino
Las Vegas Sands and MGM Resorts are best positioned to be dealt coveted integrated resort (IR) casino licenses in Japan, which will be handed out at the very earliest sometime in 2018, as bids haven't...
Saipan Grand Mariana Casino Picketed on Opening Day, Chinese Construction Workers Demand Unpaid Wages
The opening on Thursday of Imperial Pacific’s Grand Mariana Casino on the island of Saipan was marked by protest, as construction workers demonstrated noisily outside the casino's doors. The workers, mainly from China’s economically depressed...
Ex-NFL Player Gets 15 Months for Role in Drugs and Gambling Racket
Derek Loville, a former NFL running back and three-time Super Bowl winner, was sentenced to 15 months in prison on Wednesday for dealing ecstasy and oxycodone for a criminal gang. Loville’s supplier was his friend,...
SLS Las Vegas, Closing in on New Ownership Deal, Hints at Readoption of Sahara Brand
The SLS, which sits on the northern end of the Las Vegas Strip where once stood the legendary Sahara, may be going back in time, at least as far as branding is concerned. The beleaguered...
Philippine Casinos Cleared by PAGCOR as Personal Troubles for Okada Mount
Billionaire Kazuo Okada is feeling the heat from investigations into his personal alleged improprieties, but Philippine gaming regulator says that shouldn’t affect the image of companies and casinos bearing his name. Japanese casino magnate Kazuo...
New York Confiscates $20 Million in Lottery Winnings from Welfare Recipients
New York State has confiscated almost $20 million in lottery winnings over the past four years via a little-known clawback policy that targets winners on welfare. Many states deduct an individual’s outstanding taxes or unpaid...
Trump Taj Mahal Liquidation Sale Underway, Casino and Resort Relics Up for Grabs
Everything from the Trump Taj Mahal's crystal chandeliers and hotel room furniture, to the casino's poker room tables and embroidered chairs, can now be yours through a liquidation sale currently underway. The selloff began Thursday...
Florida Seminoles Hit 21 with Exclusive Hard Rock Casino Blackjack Deal
The Seminole Tribe of Florida has settled its long-running legal dispute over blackjack with the state, potentially netting $340 million for Tallahassee's coffers. Under the terms of the agreement, both sides have agreed to refrain...
UK Labour Party Slams Government Over Delayed Decision on FOBTs
The UK opposition Labour Party has attacked the government for dragging its heels on the country’s long-awaited review of fix-odds betting terminals, which will be delayed until at least October. Theresa May’s government has blamed...
