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Gambling and Poker Helped Hunt Family Build Fortune, Establish Super Bowl and Chiefs Franchise
The Hunt family – owners of the Kansas City Chiefs – is one of America's richest families, and gambling and poker played a critical role in the early success of patriarch H.L. Hunt. Last night, the Chiefs won their first Super Bowl...
For Sale: 38.5 Acres of Prime Las Vegas Strip Land Adjacent to Mandalay Bay, Raiders Stadium
The Las Vegas Strip's southern end is amid a development boom because of the forthcoming opening of the $2 billion Raiders NFL football stadium, and that's leading some property owners to bring their valuable acreage to market. For the owners of 38.56...
Philippines Anti-Money Laundering Council Says Casinos Highly Vulnerable to Criminal Activity
The Philippines Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) says the country's land-based casinos and online gambling sites remain highly vulnerable to criminal activity. AMLC Chairman Benjamin Diokno revealed a memorandum of agreement with the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation, the state gaming regulator and...
Coronavirus Spreads to Singapore, Patient Stayed Near Resorts World Sentosa Casino
The coronavirus has spread to Singapore, and health officials in the city-state say one identified patient stayed recently near the Resorts World Sentosa casino. Three cases of the deadly novel coronavirus have now been confirmed in Singapore. The coronavirus has so far...
Bills to Allow Casinos Outside Atlantic City Introduced in New Jersey Legislature
Atlantic City is currently the only town in New Jersey where casinos can be placed. But once again, Garden State lawmakers have introduced legislation that would repeal that monopoly. Trenton has five bills in the capital that – if passed – would...
Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Says Recent Scandals ‘Very Regrettable,’ But IR Plan Must Advance
Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is working on damage control, as his administration is the subject of two scandals in recent weeks. But the leader says the federal government will still proceed with bringing integrated resorts (IR) to the nation. Abe's own...
President Donald Trump Claims Michael Bloomberg ‘Playing Poker’ With Dems, But Gaining Ground
President Donald Trump attacked former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg this week on Twitter, saying the billionaire is "playing poker" with his Democratic opponents. Bloomberg, worth an estimated $60.4 billion by Forbes, is prepared to spend a half of a billion...
Cosmopolitan Las Vegas Says Damaging OJ Simpson’s Reputation Is Impossible
The reputation of OJ Simpson is so damaged that The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas banning the former football great in November of 2017 couldn't have further defamed his character. So claims attorneys for the Strip casino. Simpson sued the resort soon after he...
Michigan Mobile Sports Betting Staying Offline Until 2021, Onsite Sportsbooks Operational This Spring
Mobile sports betting has been authorized in Michigan, but operations won't be able to go live until 2021, state gaming regulators explained this week. Mary Kay Bean, spokesperson for the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB), said time is needed to write and...
Las Vegas Sands, MGM Resorts, and Wynn Resorts Make World’s Most Admired Companies List
Nevada casino giants Las Vegas Sands, MGM Resorts, and Wynn Resorts have all secured a spot on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies." Sands ranked No. 4 in the Hotels, Casinos, and Resorts category. MGM placed No. 5, and...
