Chinese shoppers targeted by South Korea as they increase “low roller” numbers Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsChinaSouth Korea May 6, 2015 0On May 5, 2015 it was revealed in a Reuters article that Seoul foreigner-only casinos have started targeting low-roller gamblers,...
Bill would make casino contributions to Alabama politicians a crime Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationAlabama May 6, 2015 0The casino industry in the United States has always used a percentage of its revenues to fund charities and non-government...
Resorts World Las Vegas breaks ground, opening 2018 Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLas VegasCasino NewsCasino project updatesNevada May 6, 2015 0It was announced just yesterday that the new Resorts World Las Vegas casino property will be open in mid-2018, offering...
Sheldon Adelson testifies that Las Vegas Sands executives had no ulterior motives for sacking ex-Macau CEO Renee Kingsley MacauFines, Lawsuits & LitigationNevada May 5, 2015 0Billionaire and Las Vegas Sands Chairman Sheldon Adelson was forced to take the stand in court for the third time to...
Curfew lifted, Horseshoe Casino Baltimore adjusts Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsMaryland May 5, 2015 0After opening in August, the Horseshoe Casino of Baltimore Maryland was prepared for 24/7 gaming each and every day. However,...
MGM/Jett Gaming LLC close on Gold Strike Casino Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsNevada May 4, 2015 0JETT Gaming LLC and Jean Ventures, LLC have become the second operators in as many months to buy up a...
Massive profit losses in Macau–Sands down 54.2%, SJM Holdings Ltd loses 46.5% Q1 Lars Jones MacauFinancial Press Releases May 4, 2015 0Sands China saw all of it’s properties post lower revenues in the first quarter of 2015 for a total profit...
Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas closes at noon; 60 year legacy ends Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLas VegasCasino closuresNevada May 4, 2015 0By noon today, the Riviera Hotel and Casino will close its doors after operating for 60 years on the Las...
Shinzo Abe arrives in Washington; delegation to talk about casino regulations Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationU.S.A.Japan May 4, 2015 0Correction: An earlier version of this story stated that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met with the American Gaming Association. Only members of the...
Hundreds of casino workers in Macau protest on Labor Day Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsMacauLabor Relations May 4, 2015 0Beijing’s anti-corruption crackdown on Macau’s casino industry over the past 12 months has resulted in huge losses for casinos as...
Craps and roulette coming to Deadwood in July–casinos prepare Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino NewsSouth Dakota May 4, 2015 0Craps and roulette are coming to Deadwood, South Dakota casinos this summer, so in anticipation of the new gaming options,...
Vietnamese women commit drug crimes to pay Crown Casino gambling debt Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsAustraliaCasino NewsMoney Laundering May 4, 2015 0A study entitled Risky Business, researched by the Swinburne University of Australia, has found that record numbers of Vietnamese women...
Asher Conniff makes a mistake and ends up winning $973,000 in Atlantic City Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsPoker TournamentsNew Jersey May 4, 2015 0Asher Conniff spent a lot of time in the past playing poker and honing his skills. Yet he found it...
Coos Bay Three Rivers Casino to open May 7 Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingCasino NewsCasino openingsOregon May 3, 2015 0The Confederated Tribe of Coos, Siuslaw Indians, and Lower Umpqua have built a class II gaming facility in Coos Bay,...
Thomas Rust no longer a high roller but criminal Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsMoney LaunderingNevada May 3, 2015 0Thomas Rust, a Utah man, was convicted on money laundering, drug, and tax charges. This former high roller of West...