Illegal Gambling Rings Uncovered in NYC, Ohio, Canada
It wasn’t a good week to be involved with an illegal gambling ring, as law enforcement agencies in New York City, Ohio, and Canada all seized alleged underground gambling networks…
Mayor Soria Fights Cardroom Rules in Bid to Protect Commerce Casino
Commerce, Calif. Mayor John Soria is leading the charge to protect his city’s namesake casino by prodding California Attorney General Xavier Becerra. He’s asking him to reconsider recently revealed rules…
Former Twin River Casino Executive Named in Rhode Island Indictment
A former Twin River Casino executive has been named in a Rhode Island grand jury indictment for his alleged involvement in a kickback scheme with a casino vendor. Michael Barlow…
Japanese Lawmaker Probed Over Ties to Chinese Gaming Group
On Wednesday, Tokyo’s District Public Prosecutor grilled a lawmaker from Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party over his alleged links to a Chinese gambling company that is suspected of breaking foreign…
Macau Gaming Industry Responsible for 86 Percent of Tax Revenue
The Macau gaming industry has delivered the local government MOP104.04 billion ($12.97 billion) this year through November, accounting for 86 percent of all tax revenue collected by the Special Administrative…
Land & Buildings Wants Gaming and Leisure to Merge With Vici
Land & Buildings Investment Management, LLC, an activist investor focusing on real estate assets, is reportedly pressing Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (NASDAQ:GLPI) to consider a deal with rival Vici…
Georgia Cockfighting Bust Results in 20 Arrests, 200 Suspects Wanted
A Georgia cockfighting ring was raided over the weekend in Lincolnton, leading to the arrests of 20 people. But police want to speak with at least 200 others who fled…
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt Demands Tribes Sign Compact Extension
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has offered the state’s tribal operators an extension to their gaming compacts beyond the January 1 expiry deadline. The move is part of his continued attempt…
MGM Gets Nod to Sell Circus Circus to Ruffin for $825 Million
The Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) on Thursday gave the green light to MGM Resorts International for its $825 million sale of the Circus Circus to billionaire Phil Ruffin. Nevada regulators…
Task Force Finds No Criminal Evidence in Santa Anita Horse Deaths
Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey announced on Thursday that her office would not file any criminal charges in the wake of more than three dozen horse deaths that…