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Casino employee’s luck runs out/nabbed for computer fraud, theft

February 22, 2016

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On Friday, an employee of a casino in Louisiana was arrested after allegedly defrauding a Lake Charles area casino. The Golden Nugget Casino in Lake Charles notified the Louisiana State Police Gaming Enforce...

Judge rules in favor of Enterprise Rancheria on casino compact suit

Kim M

February 20, 2016

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A federal judge ruled this week that the Legislature acted in bad faith in its failure to approve a gaming compact with the Enterprise Rancheria of Maidu Indians. In December 2015, the federal government, along...

Opponents incessant in legal drive to stop Hollywood Casino Jamul

Lars Jones

February 18, 2016

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Even after various legal set-backs, an anti-casino activist group is continuing its push in federal court to stop the development of a $360 million Native American casino hotel under the Hollywood brand from go...

Illegal gambling is the charge for Five Boston City Clubs

Kim M

February 17, 2016

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Massachusetts

Five social clubs in the city of Boston have been hit with multiple counts of permitting illegal gambling on their premises. According to the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC), Amer...

Controversy causes head of Chilean Gaming Control Board to resign

Kim M

February 15, 2016

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Renato Hamel, the head of the Chilean Gaming Control Board (SJC), will resign, and according to local press, the reason could be due to the growing controversy surrounding the awarding of the license for the ne...

Taj Mahal takeover could be sidetracked based on Local 54 appeal

Kim M

February 15, 2016

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If the U.S. Supreme Court is asked by a union to review a case over pension and health benefits rescinded from casino workers, plans for the Trump Taj Mahal to rise from the depths of bankruptcy under new owner...

Wynn Everett faces environmental challenge from Somerville

Sadonna Price

February 14, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Massachusetts

The Wynn project in Everett is being tested by a last minute challenge from Somverille, which could essentially trigger an appeal process that would take six months or up to a year to complete. Mayor of Somervi...

Tuskegee mayor claims AG Strange is conspiring with the Indians to keep VictoryLand shuttered

Kim M

February 13, 2016

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Last November, when Governor Robert Bentley issued an executive order stripping Attorney General Luther Strange’s office of its authority to enforce anti-gambling laws, instead giving that authority to local of...

Feds charge Kansas man with using fake ‘players cards’ at casino

Kim M

February 11, 2016

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A former tribal casino employee has been charged with embezzlement by Federal prosecutors in a scheme involving fake “players cards” at a northeast Kansas casino. On Tuesday, a criminal complaint was filed t...

No jail time for card swapping poker players at London casino

Kim M

February 10, 2016

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Rather than jail time, suspended sentences were given to three men who were part of a gang that cheated the Grosvenor Victoria Casino out of thousands of pounds. The Evening Standard reported that the gang n...

Suffolk OTB eyeing Islandia Marriot Hotel for casino site, instead of Medford

Kim M

February 9, 2016

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After facing strong opposition from Brookhaven town officials and civic leaders, Suffolk Off-Track Betting (OTB) is considering moving its planned 1,000 video lottery terminal (VLT) casino to the Marriott Hotel...

Nearly all the top officials of Crystal City, Texas arrested by FBI

Kim M

February 9, 2016

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The odd man out, Councilman Joel Barajas is the only member of the Crystal City, Texas city council not facing federal corruption charges. In a bribery scheme that involves city contracts and buying council ...

U.S. Navy issues ‘letter of concern’ over port leases for upcoming EB-5 funded Tinian casino: Updated

Lars Jones

January 29, 2016

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A CNMI lawmaker in Tinian and the director of US-based Bridge Investment Group were quick to defend their positions on the heels of a 'letter of concern' penned to the Commonwealth Ports Authority (CPA) by a U....

Lawsuit notwithstanding, Cowlitz casino construction begins

Kim M

January 27, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Washington

Despite pending lawsuits and more than a decade’s worth of legal battles, construction has begun on the Cowlitz Indian Tribe’s casino in Northwest Clark County in Washington. However, Vancouver City Attorney...

In Depth; The mess in Texas 2016: 8-Liners, Lottery, Indian casinos, Historical Racing, DFS, Cruise ships

Lars Jones

January 24, 2016

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The state of the state in Texas gaming didn't actually change on the ground in 2015, but several issues are at play that could see movement in 2016. 8 Liners Anyone who lives in or has been to Texas knows t...

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Casino employee’s luck runs out/nabbed for computer fraud, theft

Judge rules in favor of Enterprise Rancheria on casino compact suit

Opponents incessant in legal drive to stop Hollywood Casino Jamul

Controversy causes head of Chilean Gaming Control Board to resign

Taj Mahal takeover could be sidetracked based on Local 54 appeal

Wynn Everett faces environmental challenge from Somerville

Tuskegee mayor claims AG Strange is conspiring with the Indians to keep VictoryLand shuttered

Feds charge Kansas man with using fake ‘players cards’ at casino

No jail time for card swapping poker players at London casino

Suffolk OTB eyeing Islandia Marriot Hotel for casino site, instead of Medford

Nearly all the top officials of Crystal City, Texas arrested by FBI

U.S. Navy issues ‘letter of concern’ over port leases for upcoming EB-5 funded Tinian casino: Updated

Lawsuit notwithstanding, Cowlitz casino construction begins

In Depth; The mess in Texas 2016: 8-Liners, Lottery, Indian casinos, Historical Racing, DFS, Cruise ships

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Hong Kong Eyes Legal Basketball Betting with 50% Tax on Net Profits

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Caesars Palace Wheel of Wins Expands to Michigan and Ontario After Success in New Jersey

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