Alaska Moves to Intervene in Eklutna Tribe Gaming Case Vs Feds
The state of Alaska is hoping to insert itself into a federal lawsuit filed against the US Interior Department (DOI) by the Native Village of Eklutna. The state wants to…
Union Files Suit Against Churchill Downs Over Part-Time Worker Claims
A lawsuit was filed in a Kentucky federal court earlier this week claiming Churchill Downs breached a union labor deal by keeping temporary employees for longer than the collective bargaining…
Oklahoma Tribal Casinos Ignore Governor Legal Threat
It was business as usual for Oklahoma’s 100-plus tribal casinos as the clock struck midnight on New Year’s Eve. This was the moment the tribes’ 15-year compacts expired, after which…
Las Vegas Sands Is Leader of Pack of Macau Stocks, Says Analyst
Sluggishness among VIP gamblers is one of the primary reasons cited for the 2019 dip in Macau gross gaming revenue (GGR). But if that trend lingers into 2020, Las Vegas…
Twin River has a Plan to Get Gamblers to Launch its Mobile Sports App
Twin River Worldwide Holdings (TRWH) is planning a campaign to get more Rhode Island bettors to activate the company’s sports wagering mobile application. Twin River is trying to lure bettors…
Jon Rahm, Justin Thomas Favored at Sentry Tournament of Champions
World No. 3 Jon Rahm and No. 4 Justin Thomas are the favorites at this week’s Tournament of Champions at the Plantation Course at Kapalua in Maui, Hawaii. Jon Rahm…
Connecticut Casino Win Declines in 2019 Fiscal Year, $150M Lost
The two Connecticut casinos operated by the state’s Native American tribes reported further reductions in their gross gaming revenue (GGR) in their latest fiscal years. Connecticut casinos continue to see…
Optimism Abound for Strip Gaming Industry
The 2020 outlook for Las Vegas is extremely optimistic, as gaming industry analysts and economic experts alike believe the gambling capital of the US will thrive in the year ahead….
More Japanese Lawmakers Entangled in 500.com Casino Bribery Scandal
A Nasdaq-listed Chinese gambling company suspected of bribing a senior Japanese politician may have paid kickbacks to five other lawmakers. The goal was to grease the skids on its casino…
Macau Visitor Volume Sets Record, 39M People Traveled to Enclave
For the fifth consecutive year, Macau has set a record for visitor arrivals. Once again, Macau visitor numbers increased in 2019. (Image: Twitter) The Chinese Special Administrative Region (SAR) reports…