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Manuel Lazaro Dead, Okada Manila Chair Was Close Advisor to Philippines President
The parent company of Okada Manila in the Philippines today announced the passing of its board chairman, Manuel "Lolong" Lazaro. He was 87. No cause of death was provided. Okada Manila is owned and operated by Tiger Resort, Leisure & Entertainment Inc....
Encore Boston Harbor Dominating Massachusetts Gaming Industry
Encore Boston Harbor has been the dominant player in Massachusetts' three-casino gaming industry nearly since its introduction in June of 2019. Almost three years and a pandemic later, the Wynn Resorts property has only increased its market share. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission...
Culinary Union Initiates Petition to Cap Rent Increases in North Las Vegas
The Culinary Union has launched a ballot initiative in North Las Vegas to place a cap on further rent increases. Culinary, which represents 60,000 gaming industry workers in Las Vegas and Reno, says rents in North Las Vegas surged 25% in 2021....
Gun Lake Casino to Break Ground on $300M Expansion Highlighted by ‘Aquadome’
Michigan's Gun Lake Casino plans to break ground on its next expansion phase tomorrow, May 19. The ceremony comes more than a year after the tribal casino announced the $300 million project. Gun Lake Casino is located about 20 miles south of...
Michigan iGaming Has Record Revenue, Websites Outperform Detroit Casinos
Michigan iGaming platforms reported gross gaming revenue (GGR) of $132.4 million in April. It's the best month on record for the state's online casinos since their operations began in late January of 2021. The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) reported that April...
Circa Sports Unveils $12M in Guaranteed Purses for 2022 NFL Betting Contests
Circa Sports is best-known in sports betting circles for its willingness to take large action from squares to sharps. For the 2022 NFL regular season, the downtown Las Vegas sportsbook is only upping the ante. Despite Circa owner Derek Stevens admitting the...
China Cracking Down on Repeat Travelers Gambling in Macau Amid Zero-COVID
Mainland China is scrutinizing leisure travelers who are suspected of routinely visiting Macau amid the People's Republic's persistence of its "zero-COVID" policy. "Zero-COVID" has faced much criticism from international health officials, including the World Health Organization (WHO). The policy requires localized lockdowns...
Ohio Nonprofit Closes After Director Allegedly Embezzles $400K For Gambling
A Latino nonprofit in Ohio has closed its doors after the organization's now-former executive director reportedly admitted to embezzling funds to cover her gambling habit. Toledo's The Blade reports that Sabina Serratos is the subject of a criminal complaint recently filed with...
Sports Betting Ads ‘Obnoxious,’ Says Lawmaker Who Helped Legalize Such Gambling
New Jersey sports betting advertisements are flooding television and radio commercial breaks. One state lawmaker says such marketing is giving way to an increase in problem gambling. Assemblyman Ralph Caputo (D-Essex) helped champion New Jersey's sports betting bill in 2018. But the...
Hard Rock Sportsbook Goes Live Online in Virginia, First Retail Book Planned for Bristol
Hard Rock Sportsbook is the latest online sports wagering platform to commence operations in Virginia. Hard Rock's digital sportsbook is the eighth mobile platform to take legal, regulated wagers in the commonwealth. But Hard Rock plans to be first when it comes...
