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Philippines Casinos Could Help Bankroll Nation’s Proposed Investment Fund
Disposing of casinos owned by the Philippines government could play a role in financing the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund. That's a sovereign wealth fund (SWF) investment vehicle introduced to the Filipino Congress last month. Filed on November 28 by Philippines House Speaker...
Justice Department Subpoenas Clark County for 2020 Trump Campaign Communications
The US Justice Department has ordered Clark County, home to Las Vegas, to turn over all communications between local election officials and the 2020 presidential campaign of Donald J. Trump. The Department of Justice (DOJ) is conducting an inquiry into the former...
2023 World Series of Poker Main Event Scheduled
The 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP), the 54th installment of the card game's most prestigious tournament, is officially scheduled. Caesars Entertainment, which owns the WSOP brand and puts on the months-long tournament each year, announced today that the 54th World Series...
American Gaming Assn. Asks FBI to Pursue Offshore Sportsbooks, Casinos
The American Gaming Association (AGA) is the lobbying arm of the commercial casino industry that last year generated a record $53 billion in gaming revenue. But AGA President and Chief Executive Bill Miller says the legal, regulated commercial industry would be substantially...
Atlantic City Casino Attorney Calls for More Diverse Leadership
Atlantic City is celebrating 45 years since commercial gambling became legal in the New Jersey beach town. That came by way of the state's 1977 passage of the Casino Control Act. To commemorate the historic gaming bill, Stockton University's Lloyd D. Levenson...
Encore Boston Harbor Expansion Plans Expand as Wynn Pitches Additional Hotels
Encore Boston Harbor is seeking state and local approval to expand its resort footprint across Broadway in Everett, Mass. But the nightclub, poker room, and sportsbook blueprint initially pitched by the Las Vegas-based casino giant continues to enlarge, as the project scope...
Atlantic City Casino Smoking Lingers 45 Years After State Legalized Gambling
Atlantic City casino smoking remains permitted indoors on up to 25% of each gaming floor. But as New Jersey commemorates the 45-year passage of its Casino Control Act that allowed slot machines and table games in Atlantic City, some resort workers are...
Lottery Gifts Make Poor Presents for Kids, Says National Council on Problem Gambling
Lottery gifts shouldn't be given as presents to kids and anyone else under the legal playing age, the nation's leading responsible gaming organization says. Many adolescents are introduced to gambling through lottery gifts. The presents are often given by adults who are...
Encore Boston Harbor Gains First Sportsbook License in Massachusetts History
Encore Boston Harbor made history on Thursday in Massachusetts. That's after the Wynn Resorts-operated casino was awarded the first sports betting license in the commonwealth. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) on Thursday found Encore Boston Harbor suitable for a Category 1 sports...
Macau Casino Renewals Designed to Maintain Employment as China Eases COVID-19 Rules
Macau last month agreed to issue the region's current six commercial gaming operators with fresh 10-year licenses that will run from Jan. 1, 2023, through Dec. 31, 2033. Shares of the six publicly traded gaming entities have been surging since. The rally...
