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Court Ruling Could Lay Foundation for Las Vegas Massacre Victim Claims Against MGM
The Nevada Supreme Court has rejected a petition by MGM Resorts International to overturn a September 2017 decision that broadens the responsibility of casino operators and venue owners for the safety of their patrons. It’s...
Seneca Niagara Begins $40 Million Casino Beautification, Still No Payments to Cash-Strapped City
The Seneca Nation has announced it will begin work on a $40 million makeover of the Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino in the City of Niagara Falls, as it continues to withhold revenue-share payments to...
Kansas Horse Racing Revival Bill Dies in the Senate
A legislative push aimed at rebuilding Kansas’ defunct horse and dog racing industries has fallen at the first fence. SB 427 sought to cut tax rates for racetracks, which supporters argue have been so punitive...
Mobster Joey Merlino Pleads Guilty to Avoid Retrial, Offers More Sports Betting Advice
Philadelphia Mob boss Joseph “Skinny Joey” Merlino appeared in court on Friday to plead guilty to a charge of illegal gambling. The guilty plea will help the dapper don avoid a retrial in a racketeering...
Blackstone Group Acquires Spanish Gaming Giant Cirsa
US private equity fund the Blackstone Group is to acquire Spain’s largest casino and bingo hall operator, Cirsa. The two companies announced the deal in a joint press release on Friday, and, while exact terms...
Paris 2024 Organizers in Talks to Bring Esports to the Olympics
Organizers of the 2024 Paris Olympics are said to be “deep in talks” with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) over the inclusion of esports as a demonstration sport at the Games, according to the International...
Majority of Americans Favor Legal Sports Betting Despite Possible Integrity Issues, Says Poll
The majority of Americans are in favor of betting on games legally, according to a new sports betting poll by Seton Hall University’s Sharkey Institute, although most respondents also believed a regulated betting market would...
Tribal Casinos Subject to US Labor Law, Rules Federal Court
Tribal operators cannot disrupt unionizing on casino properties, said a federal court Thursday, the culmination of a case that pitted the scope of tribal sovereignty head-on against the federal National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). The...
Crown Resorts Fined AU$300,000 for Slots Tampering
Australia’s Crown Resorts has been dealt the biggest fine in its 25-year history after it was found to have practised “button blanking” on 17 of its slot machines at its flagship Melbourne casino. The regulator...
Osaka Casino Up and Running by 2023 Despite Hurdles, Says Governor
Osaka Governor Ichiro Matsui is confident that his city will have Japan’s first integrated resort up and running by 2023 – or 2024 “at the latest” – should it be chosen as one of three...
