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North Las Vegas Strip Evolution Underway, Developers Moving Ahead with Major Projects
On the North Las Vegas Strip, business may not quite be booming as of yet. But at least it's not flatlining anymore, the way it has been for the last post-recession decade or so. New construction, enhancements, and upgrades are in the...
Gamers Loot Box, Skins Gambling Spend to Hit $50 Billion by 2022, Says Analyst
A new report by Juniper Research suggests that consumer outlay on loot boxes and skins betting will rise 60 percent -- to $50 billion a year by 2022 -- and at least $48 billion of that will come strictly from loot boxes....
Connecticut Tribes Need Federal Approval for East Windsor Casino, State AG George Jepsen Says
The Connecticut tribes jointly constructing a satellite casino in East Windsor must obtain federal approval from the US Department of the Interior (DOI) and Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), the state's attorney general declared this week. At the request of Connecticut House...
Vegas Golden Knights Sweep Kings In First Round of NHL Playoffs
The Vegas Golden Knights emphatically punched their ticket into the second round of the NHL Playoffs by sweeping the Los Angeles Kings 4-0 in their first round series. The Golden Knights finished off the Kings after Brayden McNabb scored the only goal...
‘Gambling Granny’ Kills Two, Goes on the Run
A nationwide manhunt is underway in the US for a 56-year-old Minnesota woman who is suspected of murdering her husband last month before shooting to death a woman in Florida and stealing her identity. On Friday, Lois Riess, known to authorities as...
Galaxy Entertainment Reportedly Searching for New Casino Site After Boracay Plans Bust
Galaxy Entertainment is reportedly searching for a new spot to build its next casino resort after its $500 million plans on the Philippines' Boracay Island recently came to a screeching halt. The Hong Kong-based casino operator led by billionaire Lui Che Woo...
‘1,001 Vegas Nights’ Author Faces Judge Over $400K Worth of Theft and Forgery Charges
1,001 Vegas Nights,?a book whose title is an apparent takeoff of the classic One Thousand and One Arabian Nights,?is a romance novel detailing the lustier side of life for Sin City casino executive "Pandora." But for 46-year-old self-published romance novel writer Andjelika...
Japanese Tourists Boost South Korean Casino Sector But China Package Tour Ban Remains in Place
South Korea’s casino industry has received a welcome shot in the arm from Japanese tourists who have been visiting the country in larger numbers than ever before in 2018. According to figures released on Monday by the Korea Casino Association, revenues in...
Venetian Company Picnic Turns Deadly in Las Vegas, Police Say Act of ‘Workplace Violence’
A Venetian company picnic in a popular Las Vegas park for locals turned into a murder scene on Sunday, after an employee showed up to the event with a handgun and allegedly shot at least two people. The Las Vegas Metro Police...
Archeologists Unearth Medieval Die That May Have Been Used to Cheat
Casinos are always careful to make sure that their dice aren’t loaded, as weighted dice are an easy way to cheat at games like craps. But the discovery of a very unusual medieval die suggests that unscrupulous gamblers have been trying to...