Wynn Resorts Admits Las Vegas Doesn’t Work in Boston
Wynn Resorts told Massachusetts gaming regulators this week that it has realized the company’s ways of doing things in Las Vegas don’t necessarily work in other places, such as Boston….
Malta Gaming Operator Arrested Over Anti-Corruption Journalist Murder
A Maltese casino operator arrested on Wednesday in connection with the murder of anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia was released on bail Friday. He was subsequently rearrested after police searched…
Montana Getting Closer to Sports Betting Launch, But Still No Firm Date
Sports betting continues its slow crawl in Montana. But it is inching closer to getting up and running after the Montana Lottery and Sports Wagering Commission this week approved draft…
French Government Hits Jackpot With $2.2 Billion Sale of State Lottery Company Stake
The French government cashed in some €2 billion ($2.2 billion) on Thursday from the sale of 52 percent of its stake in lottery operator, Francaise des Jeux (FDJ). It is…
William Hill Adds Six Vegas Sportsbooks in a Deal With CG Technology
William Hill Plc (OTC:WIMHY), one of the world’s largest sportsbook operators, added to its portfolio of retail sports wagering locations Wednesday. It’s acquiring the books at the Cosmopolitan, Palazzo and…
Philippines Gaming Industry Flourishing, Casino Win Jumps 21 Percent
The Philippines gaming industry is thriving. The country’s multibillion-dollar integrated resorts in Manila’s Entertainment City fueled total gross gaming revenue (GGR) at brick-and-mortar casinos in the third quarter to PHP55.34…
Showboat Atlantic City Subdivision Approved, But Casino Odds Long
Showboat Atlantic City has been granted approval by the New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) to divide its Boardwalk property into new lots of record. The area where the…
Japan Won’t Consider Casino Bids Pre-2021 Under Planned Govt Timeline
The Japanese government will not begin considering proposals for integrated resorts from municipalities and prefectures until 2021. That’s more than four years after it first passed legislation to initiate what…
South Dakota Casino Ex-Marketing Director Gets Five-Month Sentence
A one-time South Dakota casino employee who faced up to 20 years in prison got off with a five-month sentence this week in a plot to exchange players club points…
Democratic Debate Reshapes 2020 Odds, Impeachment Proceedings
The 2020 odds on who will be the Democratic Party’s nominee to challenge President Donald Trump have changed following last night’s debate in Atlanta, Georgia. Ambassador Gordon Sondland’s impeachment testimony…