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Former Revel Atlantic City Casino Owner Glenn Straub Facing 15 Years in Prison, Case Delayed
A Florida businessman who once owned Atlantic City's Ocean Casino Resort property is facing up to 15 years in prison, but the lawsuit against him is being delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic. In January, 73-year-old Glenn Straub turned himself in to the...
Three Golf Majors Rescheduled, Masters Set for November, Open Championship Canceled
The 2020 Masters, originally set for this week at Augusta National in Georgia, will be held November 9-15. It's one of three golf majors being postponed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Golf's officiating bodies, including the R&A, USGA, PGA Tour, PGA of America,...
Japan State of Emergency Declarations Likely to Impact Tokyo, Osaka Casino Timelines
Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to declare states of emergencies for several major cities, including Tokyo and Osaka, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The measures included in the orders will likely delay those regions in their integrated casino resort progress....
Icahn Enterprises Requests Atlantic City Lawsuit Be Dismissed, Claims Trump Plaza Demolition Moving Forward
Icahn Enterprises, the holding company of billionaire Carl Icahn, is asking a New Jersey Superior Court judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed against the company by the Atlantic City government regarding its delay in demolishing Trump Plaza. Shuttered since September 16, 2014,...
Crown Resorts Inquiry Postponed Indefinitely, As NSW Says Probe Can’t Be Adequately Performed
The suitability probe into Crown Resorts in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, has been indefinitely postponed, with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic cited for the delay. The Australian casino operator is building a $1.5 billion resort in Sydney. NSW officials are investigating whether...
Former South Carolina County Deputy Charged in Illegal Gambling Ring, Allegedly Took Bribes
A former South Carolina law enforcement official has been charged with aiding an illegal gambling ring in exchange for monetary bribes during a five-year period. South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson says former Florence County Sheriff's Lieutenant Mark Edward Fuleihan, 48, has...
Nevada Coronavirus Task Force Receives $10M in Donations, as State COVID-19 Cases Top 1,500
The Nevada coronavirus task force being led by former MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren claims it has received more than $10 million in donations and acquired more than a million pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) over the past week. Nevada Gov....
Lottery Sales Plummet Nationwide, Powerball Further Amends Jackpot
Lottery sales across the US are down due to the coronavirus pandemic, as millions of Americans are on on lockdown. As a result, Powerball is further adjusting its game play. The Powerball Product Group announced this week that following the April 8...
Encore Boston Harbor, MGM Springfield, Plainridge Park Casinos Closed Through May 4
Massachusetts' three casinos – Encore Boston Harbor, MGM Springfield, and Plainridge Park – will all remain closed until at least noon on May 4. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) extended its mandatory closure order on Friday by a unanimous 5-0 vote. The...
Feds Ask Tribal Leaders How to Best Distribute $8B in Coronavirus Relief to Native Americans
The US Department of the Interior (DOI) is asking tribal leaders across the country to provide recommendations as to how $8 billion in coronavirus relief funding should be distributed to Native American governments. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES...
