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Blackstone’s Crown Resorts Sells Nobu Stake, Turns Tidy Profit
Crown Resorts, the Australian casino operator controlled by US private equity Blackstone (NYSE: BX), sold its 20% interest in the posh Nobu hotel-restaurant chain. As is often par for the course with...
Caesars Boosts Sports Betting Tech with ZeroFlucs Acquisition
In a move aimed at bolstering its sportsbook technology, Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ: CZR) said today it is acquiring ZeroFlucs Group Pty Ltd. The Australian company is a software provider whose products allow...
Alvin Chau 18-year Sentence Appeal Fails in Macau Highest Court
Macau’s highest court has rejected an appeal by fallen junket king Alvin Chau to reduce his 18-year sentence for illegal gambling and criminal association. The ruling marks the end of the road...
Ex-Raptors’ Jontay Porter to Plead Guilty to Felony Charges in Betting Scandal
Ex-Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter, who was kicked out of the NBA for life in April because of an insider betting scandal, will face federal criminal charges. On Tuesday, federal prosecutors in...
Dr. Miriam Adelson Begins Pouring Money Into Donald Trump’s 2024 Campaign
Dr. Miriam Adelson, the largest shareholder of Las Vegas Sands with a 46% ownership position, is opening up her deep pocketbook to support her longtime friend Donald Trump in his presidential reelection...
BlueBet Departing Indiana, US Strategic Review Ongoing
Australian sportsbook operator BlueBet announced on Monday that it's withdrawing from Indiana to focus its attention on other states. The gaming company also reminded investors that a strategic review of its US...
Jontay Porter Faces Criminal Probe in Canada Over NBA Betting Scandal
Canadian authorities have confirmed a criminal investigation is underway into former Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter for manipulating NBA games. The American athlete was banned for life by the league in April...
Wynn’s Plan to Build Third Vegas Strip Tower Still Alive
Wynn Resorts’ deadline to start construction on a third tower across the Strip from Wynn Las Vegas and Encore has been extended until April 2026. The Clark County Zoning Commission voted Tuesday...
Vintage Slot Collector Wants Aussie Law Change After Gambling Prosecution
A Queensland, Australia vintage arcade-machine enthusiast has been fined under state gambling laws for possessing decommissioned old-school slot machines, The Courier Mail reports. Now, Greg Selman wants the law changed so that...
Great Wolf Lodge Construction at Foxwoods Ahead of Schedule
The Great Wolf Lodge at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut is slated to open on June 15, 2024, but officials with the tribal destination are hoping to open the indoor waterpark before...