Macau: New Laws Spark Concerns of Creeping Beijing Control
Macau’s government has announced it has revised its Law on Safeguarding National Security as it “faces new adverse challenges … risks, and threats.” Macau casinos are bouncing back. But are…
Las Vegas Sands Wins Lease Approval for Nassau Coliseum
Nassau County policymakers overwhelmingly approved a lease accord that could pave the way for Las Vegas Sands to build a casino hotel at the Coliseum site in Uniondale, NY. Nassau…
Mirage Las Vegas Now Dolphin-Free
The last three dolphins held by The Mirage on the Las Vegas Strip have left the casino resort. According to a press release sent on Tuesday, Huf-N-Puf, Coco, and Lady…
Caesars Palace Female Murder Suspects Await Court Proceedings, Provide No Details on Shooting
Two women arrested after a man was fatally wounded last week in a Caesars Palace Las Vegas hotel room remain in custody. Police this week continue to piece together details…
$1M In Jewels, Fancy Watches Stolen at Las Vegas’ Vdara Hotel
One million dollars worth of luxury jewelry, including two Rolexes and an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak watch, were stolen this month from a guest room at the Las Vegas Strip’s…
Wynn Resorts Named to 50 Community-Minded Companies List
Civic group Points of Light named Wynn Resorts to its The Civic 50 list for the third consecutive year. Wynn and Encore Las Vegas. The operator was named to the…
Father and Son Who Won Lottery 14K Times Imprisoned for Fraud
A father and son from Massachusetts who “won” the lottery more than 14K times saw their lucky streak end Monday when they were imprisoned for lottery fraud, money laundering, and…
Sands China, Wynn Macau Not Pressured to Resume Dividends
The three Macau concessionaires controlled by US-based casino operators are not under pressure to resume dividend payments to their parent companies over the near-term, according to a major global ratings…
Bally’s Trump Links Casino Plan Beset by Bureaucratic Delays
Time isn’t on the side of Bally’s in its plan to develop 17 acres at Trump Golf Links in the Bronx into a casino hotel. Trump Golf Links at Ferry…
Seattle Nonprofit Embezzlement Leads to Casino Spending, Las Vegas Trips
A finance director at two Seattle nonprofit organizations embezzled more than $3M during the course of nine years. Some of the money was gambled at casinos and other cash was…