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Supreme Court to Hear New Jersey Case for Legalized Sports Betting
In a surprise move, the US Supreme Court announced on Tuesday that it will hear arguments in New Jersey’s case to legalize sports betting within its own borders, casting aside an opinion from the solicitor...
Malta Allegedly Failing to Aid Italian Prosecution of Online Gambling Site Reportedly Linked to Mafia
Malta is allegedly dragging its feet in responding to letters from Italian authorities who are seeking judicial assistance. Italy is probing a former gambling website that was previously licensed by the small island country. Italian...
Millennial-Focused Atlantic City Fan Xpo Series Postponed Indefinitely
The Atlantic City Fan Xpo (ACFX) at the Showboat Hotel has been put on hold. Organizers behind the weekend series that was geared towards the millennial demographic explain on their website, "Due to matters beyond...
Japan’s Wakayama Prefecture Pushing Its Global Profile in Race for a Casino
How do you get front-of-mind attention when you're a David in a sea of Goliaths, all vying for one of Japan's precious casino projects? For Wakayama, a district on the Kii Peninsula of Japan's Honshu...
Cyprus to See Melco International, Hard Rock, Back Largest European Casino
Cyprus might seem an unlikely spot for the project being touted as the "largest casino in Europe." After all, surrounded by countries like Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, Israel, and Turkey, and located southeast of Greece, the...
Stanley Ho, ‘King of Gambling,’ Stepping Down as Shun Tak Chairman, Retaining Title at SJM Holdings
At 95-years-old, billionaire Stanley Ho is finally ready to think about retirement. The Macau casino magnate, who has been called the "King of Gambling," announced this week that he was resigning as chairman of Shun...
Visitor Arrivals to Singapore Increased Eight Percent in 2016, But Gaming Spend Down
Singapore's tourism sector is growing in terms of visitor arrivals and overall spending, but when it comes to the "sightseeing, entertainment, and gaming" component, receipts were down in 2016. The Singapore Tourism Board reports that...
Australian Slotmaker Aristocrat Leisure Plans Las Vegas Headquarters to Service Growing US Customer Base
After 64 years in Australia, the country of its origin, Aristocrat Leisure is moving its epicenter to the heart of the gaming universe: Las Vegas. Well, Summerlin, to be specific. Hoping to feel the heartbeat...
Vegas Golden Knights Hit Jackpot in Draft, but 200-1 to Win Cup
The newest NHL team finally has picked their squad and observers believe they had a successful draft, but don’t go planning a Stanley Cup parade for the Vegas Golden Knights just yet. The team remains...
Paddy Power Genius ‘Head of Mischief,’ Ken Robertson Calls It a Day
Ken Robertson, Paddy Power’s maverick advertising chief, or “Head of Mischief,” to give him his official title, is moving on. During a 19-year stint at the company, he dreamed some of the most controversial and...
