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Genting Casino Plan Could Revive London’s Faded Trocadero
Genting wins backing to turn Trocadero into casino Late-Victorian landmark to feature gaming and restaurant floors Critics fear new casino will worsen West End nightlife issues The London Trocadero will be revamped into a casino if Malaysian gaming giant Genting gets its...
Evolution AB Stock Slides After Asia Partner License Revocation
Evolution shares sink as Philippine partner loses casino license JPMorgan downgrade compounds investor concerns over growth outlook B2B license intact, but compliance risks spook market Evolution AB’s stock fell 6% on the Nasdaq Stockholm exchange on Thursday after the Philippine gambling regulator...
Best Online Casino News Roundup: The Week’s Top Stories
Caesars Palace Online Casino pays out big -- twice in one week An unnamed NC relied on the Dark Arts to turn 50 cents into nearly $1.7 million Lightning struck twice this month at Caesars Palace Online Casino in Michigan – but...
Florida Gambling Kingpin Who ‘Lured’ Seniors Wants Her Gold Bar Back
Florida prosecutors allege multimillion-dollar gambling ring targeting seniors Seized cash, gold bar at center of forfeiture lawsuit Belize casino link adds international angle to gambling probe A St. Augustine, Fla. woman accused of running a multimillion-dollar illegal gambling operation catering to seniors...
Police Baffled After Finding 15 Toddlers in Mansion Tied to Illegal Gambling Raids
El Monte complex raided for gambling, drugs, counterfeit currency Arcadia mansion search uncovers 15 children and surveillance system Prosecutors weigh child abuse charges as trafficking concerns linger A wealthy Southern California real-estate investor whose El Monte complex has been repeatedly raided for...
Suspect in Parx Casino Murder Case Walks Free
Jury acquits Reid-John of murder after three-week trial. Prosecutors relied on casino footage, toll records, circumstantial links. Defense stressed no gun match, no direct forensic evidence. A Norristown, Pa. man accused of murdering a Parx Casino winner might have followed the victim...
Alleged Cheaters Face Felony Charges in SoCal Mississippi Stud Scheme
Pair allegedly bent cards to gain an unfair betting advantage Prosecutors say suspects won more than $32K through the scheme Casino surveillance and tribal cooperation led to charges Two gamblers accused of crimping cards during Mississippi Stud Poker games at casinos in...
Federal Reversal Puts Alaska Tribal Casinos in Legal Jeopardy
Interior reversal jeopardizes Alaska tribal casino projects’ future. Eklutna gaming hall stays open despite new legal opinion. Tlingit & Haida vows sovereignty after setback in Juneau. The US Interior Department last week quietly reversed a Biden administration legal opinion that allowed Alaska...
Ecuador Beats Nevada Firm in $214 Million Casino Damages Claim
Ecuador defeated a $214M casino damages claim in arbitration Tribunal rules Lynton Trading lacked US economic activity Casino referendum could revive gambling industry under strict tax A Nevada-incorporated company that said it lost out big-time when Ecuador banned gambling nearly 15 years...
Blind Plaintiff Sues DraftKings Over Website Accessibility Barriers
Lawsuit claims DraftKings site blocks blind users’ access. Complaint cites ADA and New York disability rights laws. Advocates argue accessible design is a civil rights duty. DraftKings is facing a new legal challenge that, for once, is unrelated to its allegedly aggressive...