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Kazuo Okada Group Denies $36.4M Payment to Newly Installed Okada Manila Chairman
Another day, another controversy stemming from Kazuo Okada's May 31 forcible takeover of his namesake integrated resort, Okada Manila in the Philippines. Reports surfaced this week that the Kazuo-led group that took control of the...
Deadwood Casino Regulators Uphold Ban on Poker Player Appealing Blacklist Inclusion
The gaming agency that regulates Deadwood casinos has refused a poker player's request to be removed from the regulator's involuntary Exclusion List. The South Dakota Commission on Gaming yesterday rejected Rick Burleson's plea that he...
Atlantic City Officials Urge Casinos to Increase Wages, Avoid Union Strike
The Atlantic City Council this week passed a resolution calling on the town's nine casinos to adhere to the union's primary demand of higher wages for resort workers. The City Council last night approved Resolution...
Geoff Freeman, Former American Gaming Assn. CEO, to Lead US Travel Assn.
Former American Gaming Association (AGA) CEO Geoff Freeman helped transform the US gaming industry by successfully petitioning the Supreme Court to review the longstanding federal sports betting ban in 2018. The nation's high court in...
Georgia Charity Accused of Running Illegal Gambling Den, Director Arrested
A Georgia charity running poker tournaments and casino nights on the claim that funds raised would benefit nonprofits has been accused of harboring an illegal gambling den. The Gwinnett County Police Department, the second-largest police...
Atlantic City Casino Union Negotiations Continue, as Strike Looms
The Atlantic City casino union Unite Here Local 54 has authorized a walkout at any time after July 1, 2022, should new collective bargaining agreements with the nine resorts not be reached. Just a week...
NY Online Sportsbooks Petition for Lower Tax, Argue 51 Percent Far Too High
Some New York online sportsbooks are having a bit of buyer's remorse. That's after discovering the difficult regulatory conditions imposed on their mobile operations. New York's sports betting law levies the highest online tax rate...
Petersburg, Va., Mayor Faces Reelection Challenge From Anti-Casino Opponent
The mayor of Petersburg, Va., wants the state legislature to allow his city residents to ponder the economic benefits of authorizing a casino resort. But that support could dampen his chances of being reelected during...
Iowa Casino Moratorium Gains Gov. Kim Reynolds Signature, New Projects on Hold
The Iowa casino moratorium blocking the state Racing and Gaming Commission from issuing new gaming licenses for at least two years has received Governor Kim Reynolds' (R) signature. The Iowa Legislature last month sent House...
‘Wheel of Fortune’ Casino Coming Online After BetMGM, Sony Spin Partnership
The Wheel of Fortune Casino, the first fully-branded online casino platform in North America based on a television show, is set to launch in New Jersey. BetMGM tells Casino.org that the iGaming and sports betting...
