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Man Falsely Claims to Rep Village People, Pockets $12,500 From Tribal Casino
A Florida man has pleaded guilty to falsely claiming to represent the Village People music act and swindling $12,500 from The Mill Casino in North Bend, Oregon. US Attorney Billy J. Williams for the District of Oregon says Howard Harlib, 67, has...
Las Vegas Back in Running to Host Republican National Convention
Las Vegas is once again being considered for this August's Republican National Convention (RNC). The RNC is scheduled for August 24-27. It was to be held at the Spectrum Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina. But because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and...
Sahara Las Vegas Temporarily Drops Resort Fees, Will Others Follow?
Sahara Las Vegas has made an announcement that many Sin City visitors hope is the beginning of a new trend: no resort fees. The property, located on the Strip's northern end, announced this week that no resort fees will be tacked on...
Hong Kong Extends Mandatory 14-Day Quarantine to July 7, A Setback to Macau Casinos
Hong Kong has extended to July 7 its requirement that anyone arriving from Macau enter a 14-day quarantine. The decision will further delay the casino hub's urgent mission to restart its economy, which greatly relies on tourism and gambling. Hong Kong's announcement...
Legislation Introduced to Provide Atlantic City Casinos Interest-Free Loans, Reduce Gaming Taxes and Fees
Relief for Atlantic City casinos could be soon coming by way of reduced tax liabilities, forgoing of certain fees, and available interest-free loans. Two bills were recently introduced to the New Jersey General Assembly. Both have bipartisan support, and both seek to...
Suncity Group Holdings Invests Another $160M in Russian Casino Tigre de Cristal
Suncity Group Holdings is acquiring HKD1.24 billion ($160 million) worth of underwritten shares in Summit Ascent Holdings, owner of the Tigre de Cristal casino resort in Russia's Far East. Suncity is purchasing the shares from Victor Sky, a private equity company registered...
New Jersey Governor ‘Trying Like Heck’ to Reopen Atlantic City Casinos
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy (D) says his administration is actively working to allow Atlantic City casinos to reopen. But the odds aren't likely that the nine gaming floors will welcome back guests before July. Atlantic City casinos have been closed since...
Zynga Buying Turkish Mobile Game Developer for $1.8B, Coronavirus Fuels Social Gaming
Social gaming powerhouse Zynga has announced it will acquire competitor Peak, a mobile gaming developer headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey, for $1.8 billion. Zynga, based in San Francisco and best known for Farmville, Words With Friends, and Zynga Poker, says it will pay...
‘Don’t Gamble with COVID,’ Connecticut Warns Foxwoods, Mohegan Sun Travelers
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont (D) was no fan of Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods reopening their casinos on Monday, June 1. The state placed warning signs on roadways near the resorts warning potential gamblers about visiting the properties. Owned and operated by the...
Campaign Against Pennsylvania Skill Gaming Machines Intensifies During Pandemic
Pennsylvania skill gaming machines have largely continued to operate during the state's shutdown over the past two and a half months. As the Commonwealth slowly begins to reopen, opponents to the controversial terminals are demanding action. Pennsylvanians Against Illegal Gambling (PAIG) is...
