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Rocky Gap Casino Asks Court to Dismiss Former Employee Harassment Lawsuit
The parent company of Rocky Gap Casino Resort in Maryland has requested a federal court to dismiss a harassment lawsuit brought against the property by a former employee. Nevada-based Golden Entertainment, a casino operator and...
Hard Rock Bristol Off to Strong Start, Casino Achieving Virginia Gaming Economic Goals
Hard Rock Bristol in Virginia is reporting strong operating numbers since it made history in July by becoming Virginia's first legal casino. The temporary casino space, located in the former Bristol Mall, generated about $14.3...
Lake Tahoe Casino Demolition Begins, Makes Way for Health Care Facility
The Lakeside Inn and Casino on Lake Tahoe in Stateline, Nevada, was sold amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Lakeside casino and resort, once a favorite hangout among locals, opened back in 1969. It announced its...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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....
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,...
