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Former Casino Exec Defends $300K Feds Allege Was College Admissions Bribe
Former casino executive Gamal Abdelaziz -- his last name often shortened to Aziz -- went on trial this week in Boston for his alleged involvement in the 2019 college admissions bribery scandal. Aziz amassed his vast wealth in the global gaming industry....
Sportsbooks Show Unprecedented Traffic in NFL Week 1, Capped By Wild Raiders Win
The Las Vegas Raiders last night welcomed fans for the first time to its new $1.9 billion home just west of the Strip. The NFL team put on a show against the visiting Baltimore Ravens that could have seemingly happened only in...
Crown Resorts Instituting Mandatory Vaxx Policy for Employees and Guests
Crown Resorts plans to limit access to its three casino properties in Australia to people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Speaking with News Ltd. in Australia, new Crown CEO Steve McCann revealed the strict entry policy for the company's integrated resorts...
Melco Resorts Remains Committed to Japan Despite Yokohama Exit
Melco Resorts is closing its Yokohama office after the city's newly minted mayor announced its withdrawal from being considered for an integrated resort (IR). But the casino firm says it will continue to seek market entry into Japan. Japan will begin fielding...
Resorts World Las Vegas, Westgate Set Vax Mandates; CEO Had COVID-19
Las Vegas casinos Resorts World and Westgate have announced new conditions of employment to work at the Southern Nevada businesses. All new hires must provide proof of vaccination prior to beginning their new careers. The complex, owned and operated by Malaysia-based Genting...
Las Vegas Raiders Kick Off 2021 NFL Season on Monday Night Football as Underdogs
The Las Vegas Raiders kick off their 2021 NFL season tonight inside their Allegiant Stadium home against the visiting Baltimore Ravens. However, most bettors are riding on Baltimore, not the underdog Raiders. The general spread consensus for tonight's 8:15 pm ET kickoff...
Maryland Casinos Cool Off in August, Gaming Revenue Down Six Percent From July
Maryland casinos continue to fare well, but their August performance slowed compared with the state gaming industry's recent record-setting run. The state's six commercial land-based casinos reported gross gaming revenue (GGR) of $168.5 million in August. While that's a 12.6 percent gain...
PredictIt Opens 2024 Presidential Betting Market, Biden Early Favorite, Trump Lurking
The 2024 presidential election is still more than 1,100 days out, but online political betting exchange PredictIt is already allowing its bettors to buy and sell shares of the outcome. President Joe Biden said while campaigning last year that he was a...
Atlantic City Casinos Hope to Ride Summer Wave Into Busy Fall Season
Atlantic City casinos frolicked in the 2021 summer sun, as pent-up demand drove throngs of visitors back to the New Jersey beachfront gaming town. The industry hopes its star-studded lineup of entertainment in the fall months ahead can keep the rally going....
Macau Casino Regulator Expands Staff Ahead of 2022 Licensing Renewal
Macau casino operations are regulated by the Chinese enclave's Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ). The agency is amid a major staffing expansion to better regulate and oversee the world's richest gaming hub. Today, the DICJ confirmed the appointments of 14 new...
