Possible Serial Killer Suspected in Circus Circus Reno Waitress Murder
Police believe an Arizona man charged in Nevada last Friday with the brutal 1979 murder of Julia Woodward could be a serial killer. He is now the chief suspect in…
Philippines Offshore Gaming Operators Tax Dispute Could Sink Business
Philippines Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) have paid the country PHP2.66 billion ($52 million) in taxes through the first two quarters of 2019. But that tax money could soon disappear. Philippines…
Yokohama Drew Seven Bidders in a RFC Process for a Gaming Venue
Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS) and Wynn Resorts Ltd., two of the largest US gaming companies, are expected to be among the seven operators competing to bring an integrated resort…
Bettors Taking Brad Rutter Early in ‘Jeopardy! Greatest of All Time’ Odds
Brad Rutter is the early betting favorite to win the “Jeopardy! Greatest of All Time” competition against Ken Jennings and Las Vegas sports bettor James Holzhauer. Ken Jennings, Brad Rutter,…
Woman Critically Injured in 2017 Mandalay Bay Las Vegas Mass Shooting Dies, Increases Death Toll to 59
The 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting targeting the Route 91 Harvest music festival across the Strip from MGM Resorts’ Mandalay Bay has become even deadlier. A 57-year-old Southern California woman…
Florida Ant-Gaming Leader Calls Sports Betting Bills Unconstitutional
The sports wagering universe was abuzz Monday after a Florida state senator proposed three bills that could set the stage for sports betting to be legalized there. But an anti-gambling…
Macau and Its Casinos Face Uncertain Future Due to Climate Change
Macau and its glittering Cotai Strip are particularly vulnerable to the deleterious impact of climate change. But it’s unclear what the special administrative region’s government is doing about it. Macau…
MGM Growth Properties Selling Stock to Possibly Fund Deal With MGM
MGM Growth Properties LLC (NYSE:MGP) stock slid more than one percent during Tuesday’s after-hours trading session after the company said it’s selling 24 million shares. Some of the proceeds could…
UK Betting Industry Embraces AI to Stop Gamblers Chasing Losses
Britain’s betting industry is to implement artificial intelligence (AI) systems on fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) that can detect if gamblers are blowing their cool. Fixed-odds betting terminals will now be…
Blackstone Seals $4.25 Billion Bellagio Buy a Month After Announcement
The Blackstone Group (NYSE:BX), one of the world’s largest private equity firms, completed its $4.25 billion purchase of the Bellagio on the Las Vegas Strip from MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM)…