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Richmond’s Robert E. Lee Monument Coming Down, as Black-Owned Casino Could Go Up
The Robert E. Lee Memorial has been the focal point of Monumental Avenue for more than 130 years. Tomorrow, September 8, 2021, the controversial statue is slated to be removed. Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D)...
Culinary Union Launches Campaign Against Station Casinos Durango Project
The Culinary Union in Las Vegas doesn't want a casino resort to come to the Spring Valley neighborhood southwest of the Strip. At least the union is opposed to one build by Station Casinos --...
South Africa Lottery Wins High Court Decision, LottoStar Must Cease Operations
The South Africa lottery has finally won a years-long court battle against a prominent online betting group. A high court in Mpumalanga has ruled that LottoStar has unlawfully profited off South Africa's National Lottery. LottoStar...
Philippines Offshore Gaming Operators Close Shop, Flee Country Without Paying Tabs
Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators -- referred to as POGOs -- owe the country nearly $30 million in unpaid taxes and various fees. That's according to a new audit conducted by the federal government. POGOs operate...
Louisiana Casino Developer Targeting Slidell Assists in Hurricane Ida Relief Effort
A casino developer hoping to build a $325 million resort in Slidell, La., has stepped in to assist Louisiana in its coastal relief efforts following Hurricane Ida. Estimates put Hurricane Ida's damage at $50 billion,...
Dennis Rodman Las Vegas Bender Will Become A Feature-Length Movie
Dennis Rodman learned the hard way that what happens in Vegas doesn't always stay in Las Vegas. More than two decades after the NBA superstar's jaunt to Sin City in January of 1998, Hollywood producers...
Philippines Casino Confirmed for Boracay After President Lifts Island Gaming Ban
The odds of a casino coming to the Philippines' popular vacation destination of Boracay improved dramatically after President Rodrigo Duterte recently lifted his moratorium on island gambling. Desperate for tax revenue, a result of the...
Galaxy Macau Expansion Budget Remains Unchanged, Investment Could Top $6B
Galaxy Macau isn't budging on its budget plans for the third and fourth expansion phases of its integrated resort complex on the Cotai Strip. Galaxy Entertainment, the Hong Kong-headquartered gaming and hospitality firm, says the...
AAA Admits It Has No Clue on Labor Day Travel, But Las Vegas Optimistic
AAA hasn't released a holiday forecast for Labor Day in several years, and the nonprofit travel agency isn't changing its ways for 2021. Destinations and travelers across the nation rely on AAA travel projections for...
Pennsylvania Sports Betting Bill Seeks Bar and Restaurant Wagering Kiosks
The ever-expanding gaming industry in Pennsylvania could soon grow even larger. This week State Sen. Wayne Fontana (D-Pittsburgh) introduced legislation that would permit sports betting kiosks inside bars and restaurants that have valid state-issued liquor...
