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Bill Introduced to Turn PAGCOR into Philippine Amusements and Gaming Authority
PAGCOR, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation, is undergoing a massive restructuring that will see the gaming agency sell off its physical casino assets and transform into a regulator-only capacity. House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez initiated the reshuffling this week by introducing a...
Council Bluffs Looks for Next Fight to Stop Ponca Tribe from Developing Competing Iowa Casino
The city of Council Bluffs, Iowa, hasn’t yet given up the fight to keep the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska from building a casino that would compete with the Midwestern gaming town. Officials in Council Bluffs have vowed to appeal a recent decision...
Prince Harry Engaged to Meghan Markle, UK Oddsmakers Run Wild With Betting Lines
Prince Harry has popped the question to longtime girlfriend Meghan Markle, and the American actress and model said "yes" to becoming royalty and joining the House of Windsor. Naturally, UK oddsmakers are celebrating the momentous occasion by offering up a smorgasbord of...
David Baazov Wants Case Against Him Dismissed Following Delays
Amaya founder and former CEO David Baazov has filed a motion to dismiss the insider-trading case against him, claiming that Quebec’s securities regulator has done such a poor job of managing its prosecution of the case that his trial cannot take place...
Marijuana in Casinos? Nevada Gaming Policy Committee to Review Position
The Nevada Gaming Policy Committee is about to do something that marijuana users are known for: waste time. On Wednesday, the 12-member panel will begin reviewing whether the state's casino industry can find a way to coexist with recreational and medicinal cannabis...
How UNLV Researchers Are Helping Shape Casino Gambling in Japan
The Japanese government is systematically moving forward, albeit slowly, with legislation that will authorize the development of integrated gaming resorts, a major change for a country that has long prohibited casino gambling. And researchers from UNLV’s International Gaming Institute are helping Japanese...
Future Gaming Leaders Get Schooled at Casino Executive Boot Camp in Lake Tahoe
The current and future leaders of the global gaming industry descended upon Lake Tahoe last week for the Executive Development Program, a leadership training conference designed to help directors, executives, and government regulators keep pace with today’s fast-changing gambling world. Held this...
Las Vegas’ New TV Ad Campaign, Like Sin City Itself, Has an Identity Crisis
"Visit Las Vegas." It's not quite as compelling as "What Happens Here, Stays Here," with the illicit sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll all that implies, that reigned as one of the most iconic ad campaigns of all time for 15 years....
Hundreds Prosecuted for Minor Gaming Violations at Colorado Casinos
If you happen upon a slot machine that still has a few credits left on it, you might feel like you’ve earned an unexpected bonus as you press the button. But if you’re in a Colorado casino, you might actually be earning...
Three Thanksgiving NFL Games Carry On Old, New Traditions
It's a tradition as entrenched in America as the turkey that's served up on the same day, and the NFL football games slated for Thanksgiving provide bettors with some intriguing match-ups this year. There are three contests that showcase two established teams...
