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Esports Events Prove Profitable for Casinos, But Millennials Still Not Gambling
Casino operators have taken esports to their hearts over the past 18 months, as they seek to engage with the so-called millennial generation and futureproof their industry against the apathy young people hold for slots and blackjack. But this tentative relationship is...
Japan Gambling Age Will Remain at 20 Despite Potential Adulthood Classification Change
Sources say the Japan gambling age will be set at 20 regardless of whether the country's National Diet decides to lower the classification of adulthood by two years to 18. The legislative body, currently drafting the regulatory guidelines of Japan's forthcoming commercial...
With Stadium Coming, Las Vegas Eyed as Potential Host City for 2026 World Cup
Las Vegas is one of 44 cities meriting a look as a prospective host city for the 2026 World Cup, according to soccer officials tasked with scouting locations across North America for inclusion in an official multinational bid. The United Bid Committee...
Arizona Tribe Celebrates Legal Victory in Casino Battle with State by Cracking Open the Booze
The Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona was toasting victory this week as its Desert Diamond West Valley Casino began serving alcohol for the first time, courtesy of its brand new liquor license. The license and the sight of drink flowing freely on...
MGM Resorts Won’t Make the Fun Stop for Those Using GameSense
MGM Resorts will soon offer guests access to GameSense, a program that purports to put the power back into players' hands when it comes to how much and for how long they can gamble. To be set up in casino kiosks to...
DraftKings Eyeing Ireland as Next Hotspot for Global Expansion
DraftKings is setting its sights on expansion into Ireland. The DFS giant has not set a launch date for its Irish platform, but confirmed this week through Chief International Officer Jeffery Haas that it expects to roll out services to citizens of...
Pennsylvania Lawmaker Pleads Guilty to Aiding Illegal Gambling Ring
Pennsylvania lawmaker Rep. Marc Gergely (D-Allegheny County) has pled guilty to charges of conspiracy and accepting an illegal campaign contribution in relation to his role in a gambling ring that unlawfully placed wagering terminals inside dozens of restaurants, bars, and bowling alley...
Trump Bid to Operate Sydney Casino Was Killed by Alleged ‘Mafia Connections’
US President Donald Trump was denied the chance to operate in Sydney, Australia’s first casino in the eighties because a report by the New South Wales Police Board concluded he had “Mafia connections,” according to newly released documents obtained by The Australian...
Blackjack Too Mathematically Challenging? New Format Simplifies Game
Blackjack is the most popular table game in American casinos, due at least in part to its basic structure of trying to beat the dealer's hand without going over 21, and because of its low house edge. But a student at UNLV's...
Disney Ups Spend to Defeat Casino Expansion in Florida
Disney donated $500,000 to a campaign opposing casino expansion in Florida last month, according to the state’s Division of Elections website. The beneficiary of the windfall, political action committee “Voters in Charge,” is pushing to pass a constitutional amendment that would give...
