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If Thailand Legalizes Gambling, Casinos Won’t Need to Look Far for Gamblers
Thailand's controlling political party, the Pheu Thai, continues to pursue the authorization of casino resorts. Should slot machines and table games come to the Southeast Asia nation that's home to nearly 66 million people, new...
NFL Clarifies Gambling Policy for Players and Personnel Ahead of Season Kickoff
The National Football League (NFL) kicks off its 2024 next Thursday, September 5, with the Baltimore Ravens visiting the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs, who are favored by a field goal. With legal sports betting...
Underground Casino Inside Russian Prison Uncovered by Federal Security Service
An underground casino inside a prison in Russia was recently detected by the country's top law enforcement agency. The Moscow Times, an English-language online independent news agency that's been banned in Russia since 2022 and...
Coney Island Cyclone Roller Coaster Located Near Casino Site Shuts Down
Coney Island's landmark Cyclone roller coaster in New York City's Brooklyn abruptly stopped running last Thursday due to a mechanical problem. The historic 97-year-old wooden roller coaster stopped during a run with amusement riders aboard....
Crown Resorts CEO Ciaran Carruthers to Depart Australian Casino Company
Crown Resorts CEO Ciaran Carruthers is departing the Australian casino company he helped overhaul amid regulatory turmoil. Crown announced Monday that Carruthers will step down as the group's chief executive effective September 1. Crown President...
2024 Odds: Trump and Harris Neck-and-Neck Following Party Conventions
The 2024 odds for who will become the next president of the United States have former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris in a dead heat. The Democratic National Convention concluded last night...
NFL Reaffirms Responsible Gaming Commitment With $6.4M Donation
On Thursday, the NFL extended its partnership with the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) with a second multimillion-dollar donation. The National Football League is contributing $6.4 million to the country's only national nonprofit dedicated...
Atlantic City Casino Revenue Rises, Inflation Crumbles Operating Profits
The nine casinos in Atlantic City increased revenue during the second quarter of 2024 but the added funds weren't nearly enough to offset higher operating costs. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) reports...
Macau Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng Won’t Seek Reelection in Casino Enclave
Macau Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng won't seek reelection for a second and final five-year term leading the Chinese Special Administrative Region (SAR). Ho took a sudden medical leave of absence in mid-June to receive...
Gaming Trade Group Encourages Regulators to Crack Down on Internet Sweepstakes
The American Gaming Association (AGA), the nation's preeminent trade group representing the interests of the commercial and tribal gaming industries in Congress and across the country, says online sweepstakes deserve more regulatory scrutiny. So-called "sweepstakes...
