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Cowlitz Tribe Sues to Block Release of UFC Casino Assault Video
The Cowlitz Tribe has launched legal action to prevent the release of security video showing the assault of a customer last month after an Ultimate Fighting Championship event at its Ilani Casino in Washington State. Richard Christie was attacked by a group...
Typhoon Mangkhut Cost Macau’s Casino Industry $119 Million
September’s Typhoon Mangkhut caused an estimated $119 million worth of damage to Macau’s casino industry, according to new figures from the enclave’s Statistics and Census Service (MSCS). The total economic hit to the enclave -- both directly and indirectly -- across all...
Daniel Sturridge Charged by English Soccer’s Governing Body For Alleged Betting Offenses
Liverpool and England soccer star Daniel Sturridge has been charged with misconduct by English soccer’s governing body, the FA, for allegedly breaking betting rules. While the FA has not disclosed the exact nature of the striker’s alleged transgression, it is understood to...
DraftKings to Launch Its First-Ever Retail Sports Book at Scarlet Pearl Casino, Mississippi on Friday
DrafKings has announced it will open its first-ever brick-and-mortar sports betting outlet this coming Friday at the Scarlet Pearl Casino in d’Iberville, Mississippi. With its launch, all 12 of Mississippi’s Gulf Coast casinos will have opened sports books since the MGM first...
UK Conservative Government Faces Party Revolt Over FOBT Delay
The UK government is facing full-scale rebellion over a delay to curb fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBT). Dozens of Conservative Party lawmakers have joined opposition parties in putting their names to an amendment that will force the Treasury to expedite a cut in...
CG Technology Proposes $2 Million Settlement to Make Regulator Heat Go Away
CG Technology (CGT) is hoping a payment of $2 million will convince gaming regulators to drop ongoing disciplinary action and allow the company to continue to operate its sports books in Nevada. CGT, formerly Cantor Gaming, has been hauled up in front...
Atlantic City Mayor Frank Gilliam Investigated Over Golden Nugget Parking Lot Fight
Atlantic City’s Democratic mayor Frank Gilliam Jr. has waffled on reports that he assaulted a female security guard during a fracas outside the Golden Nugget casino on Sunday morning, backtracking on an initial denial after security footage seen by The Press of Atlantic City appeared...
Golden Entertainment Results Far From Stratospheric, Company Posts Q3 Loss
Stratosphere owner Golden Entertainment said during an earnings call this week it had experienced a “challenging” third quarter, as it posted a net loss of $3.1 million. Revenues for the tavern owner-turned budding casino giant nearly doubled to $210.3 million from $107.7...
US-China Trade War May Be Hurting Las Vegas Strip Baccarat Revenues
Is Las Vegas starting to feel the pinch from the US-China trade war? It may be a coincidence, but revenues from baccarat -- the game favored by the Chinese high-roller, and a key driver of growth in the Las Vegas casino sector...
Scientific Games Plunged $350 Million Into the Red in Q3 by Shuffle Machine Lawsuit
Casino equipment and gaming solutions giant Scientific Games (SG) booked a $351.6 million loss for Q3, the lion’s share of which is attributable to an argument about a card-shuffling machine. In May, a federal court ordered SG to pay competitors $315 million,...
