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AGS Acquires In Bet Table Games Manufacturer, Company Hopes to Reverse Dismal Stock Performance
AGS, a Las Vegas-based gaming equipment provider, has acquired the remaining assets of In Bet, a smaller table games manufacturer headquartered in New Jersey, for an undisclosed sum. AGS teamed up with In Bet in 2017 to bring most of the latter's...
10 Things You’re More Likely to Walk Away with in Las Vegas than Gambling Wins
Given Las Vegas' ever-increasing resort fees and parking rates, it might seem like the only way you can afford a stay in Sin City anymore is to hit it big on the casino floor. Of course, the odds aren't in your favor...
Casino Stocks Surge on Positive Macau News, Analysts Bullish on Industry
Casino stocks are increasing in value this week following the news out of Macau that the nearby protests in Hong Kong will have little impact on operations in the world's richest gaming hub. On Monday, US-based casino stocks that operate in the...
Japan Casino Race Intensifies Following Yokohama Entry, Mayor to Announce City Candidacy This Week
The Japan casino race is intensifying after reports surfaced this week that Yokohama will soon formally announce its intentions to win one of the three integrated resort (IR) properties. The federal government of the world's third-largest economy is currently finalizing the regulatory...
Las Vegas Sands Sponsors Massive Japan Summer Sonic Music Festival 20th Anniversary This Weekend
Las Vegas Sands may be trying to get brand recognition for its upcoming casino bid with its sponsorship of this weekend's Summer Sonic in Japan -- one of the largest annual music festivals in the world. The 2019 Summer Sonic marks the...
Guilty: Former Paskenta Tribal Leaders Admit Stealing Casino Money to Fund Extravagant Lifestyles
Three former tribal leaders in the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians in Northern California pleaded guilty Thursday to embezzling nearly $5 million from its Native American casino. John Crosby, 56, his mother Ines Crosby, 76, and Leslie Lohse, 64, admitted in federal...
Wynn Resorts MGC-Mandated Independent Monitor Will Cost Company Millions Over Five Years
Wynn Resorts will be on the hook for millions of dollars to cover expenses associated with an independent monitoring firm that will surveil the casino giant's operations. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) has announced the appointment of DC-based law firm Miller &...
MLB Adds FanDuel as Authorized Sports Betting Operator, Joins Rival DraftKings and MGM Resorts
FanDuel has become the third sportsbook operator to be designated an "Authorized Gaming Operator" by Major League Baseball. FanDuel joins DraftKings and MGM Resorts as official sports betting operators for MLB. Under the agreement, the sports betting company will have access to...
Borgata Sets Monthly Revenue Record, Atlantic City Casinos See July Win Jump Eight Percent
The Borgata, MGM Resorts' only casino in Atlantic City, enjoyed its best month in its 16-year history, as the Marina District property won $88 million from its land-based, internet, and sportsbook operations. The news comes by way of the New Jersey Division...
Poker Pro Michael Borovetz Arrested at Detroit Airport, Charged With Defrauding Travelers
Michael Borovetz, age 44, a poker player known throughout the country who is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was arrested this week in Detroit and charged with attempting to defraud unsuspecting travelers. Wayne County Airport Authority police say they arrested Borovetz on Saturday...
