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Billionaire Michael DeGroote Too Frail for Missing Millions Mafia Lawsuit
Canadian billionaire Michael DeGroote is “mentally unfit” to participate in a long-running legal battle over a $120 million casino fraud, his lawyers have said. Filing a motion a to appoint a litigation guardian to represent the 83-year-old businessman and philanthropist in court,...
PAGCOR Says Manila Casino Mass Killing Won’t Hurt Gaming Revenue, or Impact Martial Law Directive
PAGCOR, the Philippines Amusement and Gaming Corporation, is none too concerned over the long-term fiscal implications stemming from the recent terror wreaked on Resorts World Manila that left 37 innocent dead. PAGCOR CEO Andrea Domingo told reporters this week that her agency...
Nationwide Sports Betting Would Be Home Run for ESPN, Odds of Legalization Shortening
Last month, a "discussion draft" to end sports betting prohibition in the United States was introduced by Rep. Frank Pallone (R-New Jersey). The shell bill's introduction by the longtime congressional lawmaker from the Garden State was in response to Acting Solicitor General...
Gunshot Fired at Planet Hollywood, While Las Vegas Orders Bollards to Better Protect Strip
The scene was chaotic at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas early Tuesday morning. An underage male fired a gun inside the Strip resort as Metro Police were trying to take him and another teenager into custody. No one was injured, but it...
Connecticut Legislature Passes East Windsor Tribal Casino Bill at Zero Hour
It’s game on for Connecticut’s contentious third casino. In the early hours of Wednesday morning, the state’s House of Representatives voted to approve SB 957, which would authorize construction of the state’s first casino outside tribal lands, in East Windsor, close to...
Does Isolation of Qatar by Neighboring Arab Nations Jeopardize 2022 World Cup?
When?seven nations in the Middle East announced?this week they were severing diplomatic, economic, and travel ties?with Qatar, almost immediately punters on Twitter?wanted to know if any international sports books were taking action on the fate of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The...
Vegas Oddsmakers Take 2017 Warriors Over 1996 Bulls in Hypothetical Matchup
Las Vegas oddsmakers believe if the NBA world could get their dream matchup, a Finals between the 2016-17 Golden State Warriors and 1995-96 Chicago Bulls, the smart money would be on this year's likely champs. Up 2-0 on the defending title holders,...
Adelson Casino Wages Ad War Against Pennsylvania VGT Expansion
An aggressive $1 million advertising campaign backed by Sheldon Adelson, chairman and CEO of Las Vegas Sands, is attempting to block legislation in Pennsylvania that would allow video gaming terminals (VGTs) in truck stops, restaurants, bars, and off-track betting facilities. Adelson’s Sands...
Macau Government Demands Casino Security Reports After Manila Attack
Two government agencies in Macau met over the weekend to discuss ways to secure its sprawling casino floors?from violent attacks.?Last week's?deadly rampage?inside the Resorts World Manila complex sparked the cause for concern. Macau's Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) met with the...
Passage of Nevada Energy Bill Reveals Limits of Adelson’s Political Clout
Casino billionaire Sheldon Adelson is a powerful man. Not only has he been able to grind virtually all online gambling legislation to a halt whenever something starts to move forward, but also he’s been able to use his money and influence to...