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Pennsylvania Slot Machine Revenue Decreases, as State Lawmakers Mull Gambling Expansion
Pennsylvania slot machine win at the state's 12 land-based casinos fell during the 2016/2017 fiscal year. Meanwhile, lawmakers in the Harrisburg capital are continuing to contemplate expanding gambling and allowing slot machines to be placed inside bars and restaurants, truck stops, and...
DraftKings and FanDuel Fight Back Against Bid to Block Merger
DraftKings and FanDuel have launched a vigorous defense of their merger plans, insisting that the proposed tie-up would be a good thing for market competition. Last month, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) launched proceedings to block the deal on the grounds...
Tropicana Atlantic City Expanding with Adjacent Boutique Hotel Acquisition
The Tropicana is expanding its Atlantic City footprint. The Boardwalk property announced earlier this week that it was purchasing the nearby Chelsea Hotel, a boutique 330-room venue that will become part of the casino resort. Located a block south of the main...
Las Vegas Sands, MGM Have Upper Hand in Japan, Tokyo Likely Out for Integrated Resort Casino
Las Vegas Sands and MGM Resorts are best positioned to be dealt coveted integrated resort (IR) casino licenses in Japan, which will be handed out at the very earliest sometime in 2018, as bids haven't been accepted yet. That's according to Morningstar,...
Saipan Grand Mariana Casino Picketed on Opening Day, Chinese Construction Workers Demand Unpaid Wages
The opening on Thursday of Imperial Pacific’s Grand Mariana Casino on the island of Saipan was marked by protest, as construction workers demonstrated noisily outside the casino's doors. The workers, mainly from China’s economically depressed Rust Belt, claim they haven’t been paid...
Ex-NFL Player Gets 15 Months for Role in Drugs and Gambling Racket
Derek Loville, a former NFL running back and three-time Super Bowl winner, was sentenced to 15 months in prison on Wednesday for dealing ecstasy and oxycodone for a criminal gang. Loville’s supplier was his friend, the former USC football player Owen Hanson,...
SLS Las Vegas, Closing in on New Ownership Deal, Hints at Readoption of Sahara Brand
The SLS, which sits on the northern end of the Las Vegas Strip where once stood the legendary Sahara, may be going back in time, at least as far as branding is concerned. The beleaguered casino property, which has already tried a...
Philippine Casinos Cleared by PAGCOR as Personal Troubles for Okada Mount
Billionaire Kazuo Okada is feeling the heat from investigations into his personal alleged improprieties, but Philippine gaming regulator says that shouldn’t affect the image of companies and casinos bearing his name. Japanese casino magnate Kazuo Okada might be in hot water, but...
New York Confiscates $20 Million in Lottery Winnings from Welfare Recipients
New York State has confiscated almost $20 million in lottery winnings over the past four years via a little-known clawback policy that targets winners on welfare. Many states deduct an individual’s outstanding taxes or unpaid child support from a lottery payout but...
Trump Taj Mahal Liquidation Sale Underway, Casino and Resort Relics Up for Grabs
Everything from the Trump Taj Mahal's crystal chandeliers and hotel room furniture, to the casino's poker room tables and embroidered chairs, can now be yours through a liquidation sale currently underway. The selloff began Thursday morning at 10 am, and nearly everything...
