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Study Finds College Students Have Mixed Views on Gambling and Whether Casinos Are Exciting
A new study finds that college students are split as to whether they find casinos exciting, and if gambling is an activity they enjoy. Stockton University's Lloyd D. Levenson Institute of Gaming, Hospitality and Tourism (LIGHT) conducted the pool with the Council...
80/1 Longshot Irishman Shane Lowry Wins Open Championship at Royal Portrush by Six Shots
Irishman Shane Lowry is the Champion Golfer of the Year after winning The Open Championship at Royal Portrush by a commanding six shots. The victory was embraced by locals at the storied Northern Ireland course, but few saw this coming from the...
Security Concerns Regarding Macau 20th Anniversary Might Keep China President Xi Jinping Away
Macau will celebrate its 20th anniversary as an autonomous region of China in December, but the recent protests in nearby Hong Kong over the 2019 extradition bill are raising serious security concerns on the safety of People's Republic President Xi Jinping attending...
United Nations: Southeast Asia Casinos ‘Perfect Partner’ for Organized Crime Syndicates
The United Nations (UN) says Southeast Asia casinos are prime vehicles for organized crime groups to launder large volumes of illicit money due to their lack of regulatory oversight and weak security safeguards. The UN concludes in its report "Transnational Organized Crime...
Pennsylvania Gaming Revenue Tops $3.3B in Latest Fiscal Year, More Expansion Coming to Keystone State
Pennsylvania gaming revenue topped $3.3 billion during the state's 2018-19 fiscal year, which is a new record and a 1.8 percent premium on the previous high. Data from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) reveals that gross gaming revenue (GGR) from land-based...
South Korea Still Prime Target for Casino Resort Development Despite Legalization of Japanese IRs
South Korea is still being closely looked at by major casino operators for possible development despite the world gaming industry's focus on Japan and its three forthcoming integrated resorts (IR). GGRAsia spoke this week with Mohegan Gaming VP of Corporate Finance Christopher...
Japanese Pachinko King Billionaire Kazuo Okada Loses Court Battles in Philippines, Tokyo
"Pachinko King" Kazuo Okada was once one of the most powerful individuals in the Asia gaming industry, but after losing court decisions in the Philippines and Japan this week, the billionaire's muscle continues to weaken. The Paranaque Regional Trial Court Branch 257...
Convicted Felon Charged With Circus Circus Murder Headed Towards Trial, Judge Dismisses Police Tampering Claim
The man charged with murdering two tourists at Circus Circus will see his case continue after a local judge ruled that police didn't act inappropriately in leading a grand jury to indict him. Julius Trotter, a convicted felon who pleaded guilty last...
Chicago Mayor Suggests Using Casino Resort to Revitalize Downtrodden Neighborhood
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D) has selected five possible sites for the city's integrated casino resort, and the pinpointed areas are in neighborhoods desperately in need of economic revitalization. Four are in Chicago's South Side, and the fifth on the West Side....
National Indian Gaming Association Denounces President Trump ‘Divisive’ Tweets
The National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) says President Donald Trump made "divisive comments" last Sunday to describe four female members of Congress. In several tweets, the president said, "So interesting to see 'Progressive' Democrat Congresswomen, who originally came from countries whose governments...
