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Sheldon Adelson Won’t Pay $10 Million Pennsylvania Fee Unless Required
Sheldon Adelson isn't in the giving spirit this holiday season. The Las Vegas Sands billionaire's resort in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, will not pay a $10 million local share tax to the casino's host city after the...
For Sale: Trump Taj Mahal, as Carl Icahn Looks to Sell President-Elect’s Former Property
UPDATE: December 21, 2016: Carl Icahn is reportedly under consideration for an unofficial, unpaid side gig with the Trump administration: that of a regulatory adviser. As a fellow billionaire and real estate and casino tycoon...
Golfer John Daly Threw $55,000 in Gambling Winnings Off Bridge
Golfer John Daly is known to like a wager or two but did you know he once threw $55,000 in gambling winnings off a bridge? Talk about throwing your money around: it seems Daly ejected...
Casino Industry Waiting Patiently for Its Trump Meeting
The US casino industry, which is largely based in Nevada and Las Vegas, is predominantly happy save for a Jim Murren or two that President-elect Donald Trump is soon on his way to Washington, DC....
Caesars’ Lenders Threaten to Terminate Restructuring Deal
More trouble for Caesars’ $18 billion bankruptcy restructuring plan this week, as a committee of bank lenders have threatened to pull their support, potentially plunging the entire process into disarray. According to a note filed...
David Baazov Pulls the Plug on Amaya Offer, Deal Now Off the Table
It's an undone deal for David Baazov. The ex-Amaya CEO announced Tuesday that he has ditched his bid to buy Amaya, the parent of PokerStars and Full Tilt. A press release issued by Baazov revealed...
New Jersey Casino Bill Would Prevent Closed Properties from Reopening Without Honoring Existing Labor Agreements
The anti-Carl Icahn casino bill introduced in New Jersey by State Senate President Stephen Sweeney (D-District 3) has received the Legislature's blessing and is now on its way to Governor Chris Christie's (R) desk. Senate...
Mafia Grandfathers Busted on Online Gambling Charges
A group of ageing Genovese Mafia fossils were indicted in New York on Thursday on charges related to the operation of 4spades.org online sportsbook, as well as loan sharking and bootlegging. Among the 13 arrested...
Tribal Online Gaming Violates Federal Law, US District Court Judge Rules
Tribal online gaming launched in California by the Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel is in direct violation of federal law according to US Southern District of California Judge Anthony Battaglia. Last week, the district judge...
Convicted UK Rapist Will Likely Keep Fraudulent Lottery Win
A convicted rapist in the UK whose £2.5 million ($3.10 million) lottery windfall was almost certainly fraudulent will probably get to keep the money because the lottery operator lost his ticket. Camelot, which runs the...
