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New Cosmo Penthouse Suites: Technically Free, But Possibly Very Expensive
The 21 new Boulevard Penthouse suites at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas boast balconies overlooking the Bellagio Fountains, $56,000 bottles of Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac in the drinks cabinet and all come with a fleet of chauffeured luxury SUV’s at your...
Looking for the Next Steve Wynn, UNLV Hospitality Program Coaches Las Vegas Teens Early
Twenty Las Vegas high school students are spending their summers in a way that could only happen in America's gaming epicenter: learning first-hand the complex behind-the-scenes daily operations required to keep the massive Sin City casino industry running smoothly. A recent Las...
Supreme Court to Hear New Jersey Case for Legalized Sports Betting
In a surprise move, the US Supreme Court announced on Tuesday that it will hear arguments in New Jersey’s case to legalize sports betting within its own borders, casting aside an opinion from the solicitor general that there was little for the...
Malta Allegedly Failing to Aid Italian Prosecution of Online Gambling Site Reportedly Linked to Mafia
Malta is allegedly dragging its feet in responding to letters from Italian authorities who are seeking judicial assistance. Italy is probing a former gambling website that was previously licensed by the small island country. Italian prosecutor Nicola Gratteri revealed recently that Malta...
Millennial-Focused Atlantic City Fan Xpo Series Postponed Indefinitely
The Atlantic City Fan Xpo (ACFX) at the Showboat Hotel has been put on hold. Organizers behind the weekend series that was geared towards the millennial demographic explain on their website, "Due to matters beyond our control we are postponing operations until...
Japan’s Wakayama Prefecture Pushing Its Global Profile in Race for a Casino
How do you get front-of-mind attention when you're a David in a sea of Goliaths, all vying for one of Japan's precious casino projects? For Wakayama, a district on the Kii Peninsula of Japan's Honshu Island, a fair amount of creativity is...
Cyprus to See Melco International, Hard Rock, Back Largest European Casino
Cyprus might seem an unlikely spot for the project being touted as the "largest casino in Europe." After all, surrounded by countries like Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, Israel, and Turkey, and located southeast of Greece, the Mediterranean island is inside of both strong...
Stanley Ho, ‘King of Gambling,’ Stepping Down as Shun Tak Chairman, Retaining Title at SJM Holdings
At 95-years-old, billionaire Stanley Ho is finally ready to think about retirement. The Macau casino magnate, who has been called the "King of Gambling," announced this week that he was resigning as chairman of Shun Tak Holdings. Ho founded the Hong Kong...
Bill Cosby Bet Hundreds of Thousands Through Illegal Bookies, Claims Son of Mafia Godfather
Bill Cosby was an avid sports bettor who squandered hundreds of thousands of dollars betting on the Miami Dolphins in the eighties, according to Chris Colombo, a mafia scion and youngest son of former Mob boss Joseph Colombo. We agree that this...
Visitor Arrivals to Singapore Increased Eight Percent in 2016, But Gaming Spend Down
Singapore's tourism sector is growing in terms of visitor arrivals and overall spending, but when it comes to the "sightseeing, entertainment, and gaming" component, receipts were down in 2016. The Singapore Tourism Board reports that international visitor arrivals totaled 16.4 million last...
