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China Just Saying No to Investment in Global Sex and Gambling Industries
The Chinese government’s crackdown on “irrational” overseas investment includes telling investors from China that their yuan have no business getting in bed with international sex and gambling businesses. The new restrictions came...
Trump Bid to Operate Sydney Casino Was Killed by Alleged ‘Mafia Connections’
US President Donald Trump was denied the chance to operate in Sydney, Australia’s first casino in the eighties because a report by the New South Wales Police Board concluded he had “Mafia...
Crown Resorts Employees Set to Be Freed From Chinese Prison
The last of Crown Resorts' employees who were arrested by Chinese police more than 10 months ago are expected to leave the Shanghai jail where they were serving their sentences this weekend,...
Caesars Goes After Chinese Gamblers in Las Vegas With WeChat Pay
Caesars Entertainment is hoping to win over some incoming Chinese travelers to Las Vegas by accepting payments via WeChat Pay, a popular social media platform with mobile transaction capabilities. Unlike Las Vegas...
Aussie Gambling Habits Decoded, Concerns Growing on Survey Results
Nearly 200,000 Australians struggle with problem gambling, an annual study of the Aussie population found. That figure represents 1.5 percent of men, and 0.8 percent of women in Australia. According to the...
Crown Revenues Drop after China Raid, Tabcorp Digs in On Stalled Merger
Australian casino giant Crown Resorts delivered its 2016-17 fiscal year report on Friday, just 24 hours after billionaire owner James Packer officially re-joined the board of a company he left nearly two...
William Hill’s Profits Slump on Shift from Retail to Digital Betting
Sports betting stalwart William Hill has seen a steep decline in profits for the first half of 2017, according to its latest financial reports. The company cites unfortunate soccer results and a...
Unions to Go After Crown Melbourne’s VIPs, Threatening ‘Social Media War’ After Layoffs
James Packer’s Crown Resorts is facing a vicious backlash from Australia’s unions over its decision to sack 16 slots technicians at its flagship Crown Casino Melbourne. The chorus of anger has been...
Poker Pro Phil Ivey Misses World Series of Poker to Have His Day in UK Court
Poker legend Phil Ivey would normally have been ensconced in Las Vegas this week, battling it out at the World Series of Poker Main Event (WSOP). Instead, Ivey is in London, fighting...
Roger Federer Wins Eighth Wimbledon Title, Sportsbooks Like His Chances at US Open
"The Eighth Wonder of the World" is how Roger Federer is being described today by newspapers in the United Kingdom. The Times headline is more than fitting, as his Wimbledon win yesterday...