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Martha Stewart Las Vegas Restaurant Panned By Food Critic Notorious for Poor Reviews
The Bedford by Martha Stewart at Paris Las Vegas is the latest restaurant to be scolded by New York Times food critic Pete Wells. Wells is notorious for panning restaurants, both new and old. He made many headlines in the fall of...
Michigan Gas Stations and Storefront Raided, Alleged Illegal Gambling Machines Seized
Three Michigan gas stations in the Detroit metro area and a Flint-adjacent retail storefront were recently raided by state law enforcement. They were allegedly operating unregulated and therefore unlawful gambling machines. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel's (D) office and the Michigan Gaming...
Mustang Sally’s in Deadwood, South Dakota, Loses Gaming License Over Illegal Proxy Sports Betting
The owner of Mustang Sally's in Deadwood, South Dakota, is expressing remorse for knowingly violating the state's gambling and sports betting rules. The South Dakota Commission on Gaming (SDCG) recently reviewed numerous allegations that Mustang Sally's, a sports bar with a small...
Las Vegas Spree Part of Charges Against IRS Employees Accused of Stealing COVID-19 Funds
Five current and former Internal Revenue Service (IRS) employees are facing -- or have already pleaded guilty to -- wire fraud and other charges. The pleas stem from their alleged involvement in a scheme that swindled money from federal COVID-19 relief programs....
Spectrum Gaming Releases Top 10 Trends for Global Gaming Industry in 2023
Spectrum Gaming Group has released its top trends to watch for in the global gaming industry next year. Spectrum, a Pennsylvania-based gaming consultancy specializing in the economics, regulation, and policy of regulated gambling markets worldwide, annually releases its top 10 trends to...
Kazuo Okada Indicted by Philippines Department of Justice on ‘Grave Coercion’
Japanese billionaire Kazuo Okada, 80, has been charged in the Philippines along with several of his business associates. The legal actions stem from their roles in the forcible takeover of Okada Manila back in May. Prosecutors with the Philippines Department of Justice...
Station Casinos to Top Off Durango Resort, Company Bullish on Southern Nevada
Station Casinos expects to top off its 15-story Durango Casino & Resort in Las Vegas later this week. Station Casinos is a locals-focused casino operator in Southern Nevada. Along with its publicly traded sister company, Red Rock Resorts, the firm is considered...
Penn & Teller Postpone Rio Show, Rod Stewart Extends Caesars Palace Residency
Penn & Teller have temporarily shuttered their Las Vegas residency at the Rio because of health reasons. Teller, 74, the silent partner of the magic duo, recently underwent open-heart surgery. The act's longtime manager Glenn Alai said in a statement that Teller...
Florida Casino Takes in Hurricane Ian Evacuees, Changes Policies for Families
A Florida casino on the eastern side of the Sunshine State played a critical role in the evacuation of the state's Gulf Coast during Hurricane Ian. The Miccosukee Casino & Resort is located in Miami-Dade County in the City of West Miami....
Pennsylvania Casino Diversity Report Shows Employment Demographics Unchanged
The Pennsylvania casino industry continues to employ about as many diverse people as the state's overall demographics suggest it should. On Friday, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) released its 15th diversity report. The annual review is required under the state's commercial...
