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Steve Wynn Lawsuit Against Massachusetts Delaying Decision on Encore Boston Harbor Future
Disgraced billionaire Steve Wynn filed a lawsuit last month against his former casino company and the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC), and the legal action is delaying the gaming regulator's ability to move forward its investigation into whether Encore Boston Harbor will retain...
Pennsylvania Satellite Casino Plans Unveiled for Westmoreland Mall, Targets 2020 Opening
The Pennsylvania satellite casino reserved for Westmoreland County in the western part of the state will create a $152 million annual impact for the region. That's according to developers who visited the county this week to present their plan to local officials...
Melco Resorts CEO Lawrence Ho Says Japan IR Bidding Could Start Next Year
Melco Resorts billionaire Lawrence Ho believes the highly anticipated bidding process for Japan's three integrated casino resorts will formally commence in 2019. Ho, whose Hong Kong-based company is one of the six licensed casino operators in Macau, told Bloomberg this week that...
Golden Entertainment Expected to Take Ownership of Two Laughlin Casinos December 20
Stratosphere owner Golden Entertainment is expected to receive full state approval for its planned acquisition of the Colorado Belle and Edgewater casinos in Laughlin, Nevada later this month. This week, the Nevada Gaming Control Board unanimously recommended to the Gaming Commission that...
Yes, Virginia, There Could Be Sports Betting and Casinos in 2019
Voters in Virginia support legalizing sports betting and both tribal and commercial casinos. That's according to a poll conducted by the Christopher Newport University's Judy Ford Wason Center for Public Policy. The poll of likely Virginian voters found that 63 percent support...
2018 Philippines Gross Gaming Revenue Tops 2017 Total in Just Nine Months
The Philippines gaming industry is flourishing, as gross gambling revenues (GGR) in 2018 through September have already exceeded the country's 2017 total haul. The Philippines Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) released revenue statistics for the industry this week showing that January through...
Casino Tycoon Sheldon Adelson Threatens to Cut Off Republican Party Following Midterm Losses
Las Vegas Sands billionaire Sheldon Adelson is threatening to suspend political donations to the Republican Party after becoming frustrated with GOP fundraising groups following a disappointing midterm election. Adelson and his wife Miriam gave GOP causes $113 million during the 2018 election...
Treasure Island Owner Phil Ruffin Buys Casino Miami Near Pal President Donald Trump’s Doral Resort
Treasure Island owner Phil Ruffin announced this week that he's acquired Casino Miami, a slots and parimutuel betting venue in South Florida, for an undisclosed price. The seller is Fronton Holdings, LLC, a private company based in Miami. Casino Miami is located...
Jailed Las Vegas Sports Bettor Billy Walters Appeal Denied, Prison Sentence Upheld for Former Phil Mickelson Pal
Billy Walters will remain behind bars after a federal appeals court dismissed his argument to overturn his five-year prison sentence and $10 million fine on grounds that the FBI leaked information about the case during the trial. Walters, 72, one of the...
FanDuel Declares Alabama College Football Playoff Winner, Pays Out on Bets
The FanDuel sportsbook isn't waiting for the outcome of the College Football Playoff (CFP), and is instead declaring the No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide the national champions. Despite the CFP semifinal and National Championship still weeks away, and three more than formidable...
