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NSW Government Held Back Report on Controversial Slots Feature
Former New South Wales Deputy Premier Troy Grant sat on a report that recommended banning a controversial slot machine feature for nearly two years, despite being advised to release the information as...
Celebrating 18 Years Under Chinese Control, Macau Honors Casino Tycoon Lawrence Ho
On this day in 1999, the sovereignty control of Macau was officially transferred from Portugal to China, as agreed upon by the two countries. To celebrate its 18th anniversary under the People's...
Crown Resorts Unloads Assets to Pay Down Debt, James Packer Snags Sydney Penthouse for $60 Million
Australian casino operator Crown Resorts is divesting various assets in order to raise $700 million in capital and pay down company debt. Crown confirmed yesterday that Wynn Resorts is purchasing its 34.6...
Fontainebleau Becomes Project Blue with Hope for Revitalized North Las Vegas Strip
The new owners of the Fontainebleau have renamed it Project Blue and are hoping to get the abandoned resort project in the black. New York developer Steve Witkoff?and Miami investment firm New...
Labor Party Wants to Remove Slots from Tasmanian Clubs and Pubs by 2023
The Labor Party in Tasmania has said that they want to remove all slot machines (known in Australia as poker machines or pokies) from the Australian state by 2023. While the Labor...
Galaxy Entertainment Looks to Invest $500 Million in Philippines Casino Resort
Galaxy Entertainment is ready to take its show on the road and develop its first integrated casino resort outside of Macau. The Hong Kong-based gaming and hospitality conglomerate founded and owned by...
Crown Resorts Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over China Arrests
Australian gambling giant Crown Resorts is facing a class action lawsuit that claims the company failed to inform shareholders of a marketing campaign in mainland China that led to the arrest of...
Russia 2018 World Cup Draw Produces Mostly Balanced Matchups for Group Stage
The official draw for the 2018 FIFA World Cup was held in Moscow on Friday, and produced a draw that doesn’t threaten any tournament favorites. Opening odds at sportsbooks responded to the...
Macau Casinos Post 16th Consecutive Monthly Revenue Gain, November Win Totals $2.87 Billion
Macau casinos generated gross revenue of 23 billion patacas ($2.87 billion) last month, which represents a 23 percent gain on November 2016 and marks the enclave's 16th straight month posting a year-over-year...
Fourth Aussie Whistleblower Alleges Crown Casino Slot Machine Tampering in Melbourne
Another former Crown Casino employee and whistleblower has joined three others in accusing the gaming operator in Melbourne, Australia of deliberately manipulating and tampering slot machines. According to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...