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Bentley the Lion, Former MGM Grand Inhabitant, Dead at 15
Bentley the Lion, one of the former cats in the lion display at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, has passed away at the age of 15 years old. MGM Grand is the largest single hotel...
Las Vegas Labor Day Weekend Could Be Interrupted by Travel Delays, Says AAA
This Labor Day weekend, Las Vegas will be busy as expected. But AAA says flight disruptions and jam-packed highways could make for difficult travel. AAA releases holiday travel forecasts for major holidays but did away...
Atlantic City Casino Property Tax Bill That Saved Resorts Millions Overturned by State Judge
An Atlantic City casino property tax adjustment that would have saved nine gaming resorts some $55 million this year alone has been overturned by a state judge. Last year, New Jersey lawmakers and Governor Phil...
Macau Opening Border to 41 Countries, But Seven-Day Quarantine in Place
Macau is opening its borders to nonresidents for the first time since isolating the Chinese casino hub soon after COVID-19 became a global pandemic. Macau closed its borders to nonresidents in early 2020. Though certain...
iGaming Proliferation in US Heightens Financial Crime Risk, Says Former Regulator
The legal expansion of iGaming across the US -- specifically online sports betting -- has increased financial crime concerns among compliance experts. Online casino gambling with interactive slots and table games is permitted in six...
Mega Millions $1.337B Winner Yet to Come Forward a Month After Hitting Jackpot
The Mega Millions ticket that matched all five numbers and the gold Mega Ball during the July 29, 2022, draw to win the game's second all-time largest jackpot of $1.337 billion remains at large. The...
Philippines Government-Owned Casinos Should Be Sold, Finance Secretary Urges
Philippines casinos owned and operated by the country should be sold to private firms, the nation's recently appointed finance secretary said this week. Benjamin Diokno took on his new role the same day Philippines President...
Macau Casinos Limited to 6K Tables, 12K Slots Under 2023 Regulatory Regime
For the first time, Macau casinos will face a cap on the number of table games and slot machines they can collectively offer across their floors in the Chinese gaming enclave. The concessions for the...
Japan Casino School Closes, as Nation’s Gaming Industry Loses Sheen
A prominent casino school in Japan that was formed in response to the nation legalizing commercial gambling in 2018 is shutting its doors. The Japan Casino Academy had hoped to tap into the country's gaming...
Jackpot: ‘Dragon Link’ Slot Player Hits $1M Progressive Payout at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek
Dragon Link is best known among slots enthusiasts for delivering life-changing wins. The popular title from Aristocrat Gaming has done it again. A lucky player at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek in Florida on Wednesday hit...
