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Construction Firms Claim MSG Sphere Owes Them $3.3M, Three Liens Filed
Work at MSG Sphere has resumed following a temporary delay in April because of a disruption in the project's supply chain by COVID-19. But some of the construction companies claim they're not being appropriately paid for their services rendered. The Las Vegas...
Pennsylvania Police Raid Gaming Lounge, Seize Unlicensed Machines
Pennsylvania police say they raided a gaming lounge in Berks County and seized 57 machines that closely resemble slots and nearly $68,000 in cash. Berks County District Attorney John Adams said an investigation into the business began back in February after residents...
UK Bookmakers Paddy Power, Ladbrokes Accused of Abetting Gambling Addict
Paddy Power and Ladbrokes, two leading bookmakers in the United Kingdom, have been accused of allowing a disabled person to gamble away much of his settlement money that he received from a botched medical operation. Lawyers for Liam McCarron contest in court...
Feds Allege ‘Lottery Lawyer’ Stole Millions from $1.5B Mega Millions Jackpot Winner
Federal authorities say Jason Kurland, 46, the so-called "Lottery Lawyer," allegedly swindled more than $70 million from a woman who won the record $1.537 billion Mega Millions jackpot in October of 2018. The woman chose to remain anonymous, which is permitted under...
Barstool Sports Founder Dave Portnoy Interested in NFL Buffalo Bills Stadium Naming Rights
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy says his sports media company is interested in pursuing the naming rights to the NFL Buffalo Bills stadium. The Bills and New Era, a headwear company headquartered in Buffalo, ended their marketing partnership in January of this...
Trump Plaza Atlantic City Demolition Underway, But Process Slow
The demolition of Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City is underway. But the process isn't going as quickly as some area officials would like. Demolition of the Boardwalk eyesore began earlier this month. The casino has sat vacant since it...
Las Vegas Strip Accused of Being Potential COVID-19 Breeding Ground
The Las Vegas Strip began reopening in early June following a mandatory 78-day shutdown on Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak's (D) orders. Now an analysis of cell phone movement shows Sin City could be hampering the country's fight against slowing the spread of...
Yokohama Japan Delays Integrated Resort Policy Announcement
Yokohama is delaying its announcement of the city's integrated resort (IR) policy. Mayor Fumiko Hayashi is blaming the central government for the postponement. Japan's second-largest city by population is one of the leading candidates for an IR casino. In the country, the...
Hard Rock Atlantic City President Says with COVID, Younger People Visiting Casinos
Hard Rock Atlantic City President Joe Lupo says a younger demographic is visiting the New Jersey beachfront gaming town in the wake of COVID-19 thanks to technological advances and demand for entertainment. The health pandemic and restrictions have resulted in not only...
Atlantic City Casinos Cut Over 4,200 Jobs, More Reductions Likely
Atlantic City casinos are employing fewer people this summer because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and many more permanent reductions could be on the way. Nine Atlantic City casinos collectively employed 24,880 people in July. That's down 4,261 positions compared with the same...
