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China to Block VPNs, Closing Loophole to Access Foreign Gambling Sites
The Chinese government in Beijing has ordered telecoms companies to block access to virtual private networks (VPNs) as it seeks to fortify “the Great Firewall,” an already substantial program of domestic internet regulation and censorship. According to Bloomberg, the government has ordered...
Taiwan Customs Officials Intercept $380K, Suspect Macau Money Laundering Activity
Taiwan customs officials at Taipei's international airport got a whiff of dirty laundry in the suitcases of two of its citizens returning home from Macau. Nope, it wasn't underwear that hadn't hit the laundromat: it was cold, hard cash. Inside the luggage,...
Girl Wins California Lottery Twice in One Week
Talk about about a lucky break! An American teenager somehow managed to win the state lottery not once but twice this week. Nineteen-year-old Rosa Dominguez was driving home from Arizona when she stopped at a gas station in Paso Robles in her...
Central New York State Casinos See Revenues Drop, But Officials See Summer Numbers Heating Up
The three casinos in central New York State have experienced a revenue slump, but officials believe it is only temporary and are already seeing signs of a summer rebound. While weekly gaming earnings either dropped or remained stagnant from March to June,...
Potential Vietnam Gambling Market Has Eyes and Ears of Casino Companies
Vietnam is readying to liberalize its gambling industry and allow citizens to enter betting venues throughout the country. That has international gaming operators and casino companies keeping close tabs on developments in the Socialist Republic. Last December, a government decree was approved...
World Series Odds: Dodgers, Astros Favorites at MLB All-Star Break
The World Series odds in Las Vegas think the Los Angeles Dodgers are almost a sure thing to reach the Fall Classic, and the Houston Astros aren't fall behind. The championship might not be for another three and a half months, but...
Pennsylvania Gambling Expansion Still on Table, Governor Allows Underfunded Budget to Pass
Expanding Pennsylvania gambling might still be in the cards for the country's sixth-most populated state, after Governor Tom Wolf (D) allowed an underfunded budget to become law without his signature. The state needs to quickly find $2.2 billion to balance the $32...
Hard Rock International Unveils Plans for Hard Rock Entertainment World in Catalonia, Spain
Hard Rock International has detailed its plans for Hard Rock Entertainment World, a proposed casino project it has the green light to build in Catalonia, Spain. The $2 billion integrated resort will be located in Vila-seca in Catalonia’s Tarragona province, around 70...
Crown Employees Written Judgment Published, New Details Emerge About Charges and Trial
Crown Resorts handed out billion of dollars-worth of “rolling chips” to Chinese high-rolling clients in its VIP marketing campaign on the Chinese mainland. That’s according to the written judgement of the Shanghai Baoshan district court, which last month sent all directly involved...
Elvis Exhibit Dispute Goes in Favor of Westgate Las Vegas, Resort Retains Memorabilia
Two ill-fated Elvis Presley attractions that closed almost as soon as they opened cost Westgate Las Vegas $2.25 million in damages, and the production company behind the exhibits now must pay the resort. A federal arbitrator ruled last week that Exhibit A...
