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Los Angeles Attorney Blames Gambling Addiction After Stealing $300,000 From Clients
A disbarred Los Angeles attorney confessed to stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from his clients, blaming a severe gambling addiction for driving the scheme. A stock photograph shows a judge's gavel. A former Los...
Atlantic City Council Weighs PILOT Tax Break for MGM Housing Near Borgata
Atlantic City's nine casinos pay annual property taxes through a special PILOT program tied to gross gaming revenue. On Wednesday night, (July 22) the Atlantic City Council considered extending a payment-in-lieu-of-taxes arrangement to a non-gaming...
France Orders ISPs to Block Polymarket in Regulatory Crackdown
French regulators have instructed internet service providers (ISP's) to block Polymarket, accusing the popular crypto prediction market of operating an illegal gambling platform. Paris at night, with the Eiffel Tower. The sun has set on...
NIGC: US Tribal Casinos Set New Record with $46.2B in FY25 Revenue
Tribal casinos generated a record $46.2 billion in gross gaming revenue during fiscal year 2025, according to a new report from the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC). Seminole physician Bobby Henry speaks at the New...
York State Fair Features Skill Games Despite Pa. Supreme Court Slot Ruling
The York State Fair is known as America's First Fair, dating back to 1765—11 years before the United States declared independence. In 2026, the fair is doing something unprecedented in its 261-year history: offering casino-style...
The Latest Casino Luxury Isn’t a Suite—It’s an IV Drip
Luxury casino resorts are increasingly catering to guests looking to recover from vacation excesses by offering IV therapy to treat hangovers, dehydration, and vitamin deficiencies. Beginning in August, Mohegan Sun in Connecticut will be the...
Report: Hokkaido Explores Sapporo Casino IR Feasibility in Bid to Reignite Major Operator Interest
As Japan prepares to reopen bidding next year for its two remaining integrated resort licenses, a new report reveals that Hokkaido is actively weighing a potential casino bid in Sapporo. The Sapporo TV Tower is...
Wynn Macau Takes Measures to Protect Guests From Dengue Fever-Carrying Mosquitoes
Wynn Macau says it's proactively responding to a possible viral infectious disease outbreak after a guest with dengue fever recently stayed at the resort casino. A man with a face covering walks outside Wynn Macau...
Turning Stone Resort Casino Launches Luxury Hotel Amid Massive $400 Million Upgrade
Turning Stone Resort Casino has unveiled The Crescent, a 258-room luxury hotel that marks the first completed phase of the tribal destination's $400 million expansion. The Crescent at Turning Stone Resort Casino is open. The...
Pennsylvania Skill Games Face Uncertain Future After Budget Omission
The future of slot-like skill games in Pennsylvania is uncertain after state lawmakers opted not to include language in the 2026-27 budget to create a regulatory and tax framework for the controversial gambling machines. An...
