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March Opening Weekend Madness at Las Vegas Sportsbooks
Finding a seat at a Las Vegas sportsbook might be difficult this weekend, as March opens up with a busy slate of various sporting events taking place around the Valley. And that's...
Man Arrested Over Crown Casino Melbourne Bomb Scare
A Malaysian man whose suspicious behaviour caused a mass evacuation of Australia’s largest casino complex was not a terrorist but a drunk, according to authorities. Swarms of armed police surrounded the Crown...
Judge Dismisses Casino Owner’s Claim in $3 Million High-Stakes Poker Feud
A Czech casino owner who lost $3 million in a drunken heads-up match to Australian high-stakes poker player Matthew Kirk had his claim thrown out by a Nevada judge on Tuesday. Facing...
Macau VIP Gaming ‘Back to 2013-14 Levels,’ Says Junket Operator
VIP gaming in Macau has bounced back to its levels of 2014, before a Chinese anti-corruption crackdown sent revenues in the gambling hub tumbling month-on-month for almost two years. That’s the opinion...
Melbourne Crown Casino High Rollers Return, VIP Revenue Surging, Year-on-Year Overall Still Lagging
It’s a welcome sight?for officials at the Melbourne Crown Casino: their biggest bettors, many of whom hadn’t been seen in months, are finally filtering back through the doors of Australia's flagship casino....
Star Casino Sydney Accidentally Shredded $7 Million in Checks
The Star Casino in Sydney, Australia is trying to claw back $7 million from a high-rolling Chinese gambler after it accidentally destroyed two checks he had used as security. A former employee...
US Senator Grills FTC and Games Regulator Over Loot Boxes
US Senator Maggie Hassan (D-New Hampshire) is concerned about the potentially harmful effects of loot boxes in video gaming and wants to know what the Federal Trade Commission is going to do...
Crown Resorts Completes Sale of Aborted Alon Plot to Wynn Resorts
James Packer’s Crown Resorts announced Monday it had completed the sale of its subsidiary Alon Las Vegas Resorts to Wynn Resorts Ltd for $300 million. The finalization of the deal signals the...
Trump Tax Reform Could Be Gaming Stock Jackpot, Investment Firm Analysts Say
Gaming operator and slot manufacturer stocks stand to benefit from?the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the tax reform plan passed by Congress in December and then signed into law by President Donald...
Steve Wynn Praises Trump Tax Cuts, Plans to Share $340 Million Savings with Employees
Donald Trump's recently approved tax cuts have been well-received by many large corporations, with several CEOs announcing bonuses for employees from the savings. Now Steve Wynn has announced he plans to do...