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Denver Skill Games Operators Face Hundreds of Charges for Illegal Gambling
Three individuals are facing hundreds of charges from the Denver District Attorney’s Office in connection with what officials say were illegal gaming activities at so-called skill games operations. The three individuals who have been charged include Bagrat Garamov, his wife Tammy Garamova,...
Detroit Casinos Report Record Gross Gaming Revenue, Join Ohio and Maryland in March Success
Detroit casinos collectively won $138.6 million in gross gaming revenue (GGR) in March, their largest monthly take in history. MGM Grand Detroit led the way with $58.1 million, a 7.3 percent increase on March 2017 and the casino's best monthly performance in...
Steve Wynn Sues Associated Press Over Rape Claim
Steve Wynn is suing the Associated Press and several other news outlets for defamation for repeating a woman’s allegation of rape against him. The suit, filed Wednesday in Clark County District Court, claims the allegation is false and unleashed a “media frenzy”...
Bridgeport Casino Bill Unlikely to Pass, Lawmakers Prefer Comprehensive Approach
Connecticut lawmakers appear to be shifting away from attempts to pass a bill that would allow bids on a potential Bridgeport casino, though that doesn’t mean the state won’t take a look at gaming expansion in general. On Wednesday, the Connecticut Post...
Las Vegas Tourists Spent Nearly $35 Billion in 2017, Conventions Set Attendance Record
Las Vegas tourists accounted for $34.8 billion in 2017 direct spending on travel, hotel stays, dining, entertainment, and gaming. The average visitor paid $824 for their Las Vegas stay. The economic report comes from Applied Analysis, a Nevada-based hospitality and gaming consultant...
Morgan Stanley: Japanese Casino Market to Hit $15 Billion Valuation
The Japanese casino market will be worth $15 billion per year by 2025, according to revised figures from Morgan Stanley. The new estimate is based on recent legislative agreement on the size of the market and other key issues, such as taxation....
Vegas Golden Knights Win First Playoff Game, City Relishes in Team Success
The Vegas Golden Knights continue to defy the odds. On Wednesday night, the expansion team in its debut season won its First Round opening game against the Los Angeles Kings in a 1-0 shutout. Vegas finished the NHL regular season with the...
New York State Bill Would Establish Sports Betting Task Force, Empire State Taking Slow and Steady Approach to Possible PASPA Overturn
A bill introduced to the New York State Assembly on Tuesday proposes the formation of a special legislative task force to develop regulations for sports betting should the US Supreme Court opt to kill the federal law (PASPA) that prohibits it. New...
Historical Horse Racing Terminals Officially Legal in Virginia, Governor ‘Pleased’ to Sign Bill
Historical horse racing terminals will soon come to Virginia and assist in the reopening of the Colonial Downs racetrack 30 miles east of Richmond. Governor Ralph Northam (D) signed House Bill 1609 on Monday to legalize the instant racing devices that some...
Swedish Gambling Monopoly Svenska Spel Not for Sale, Despite Sweeping Market Reforms
Sweden’s state-owned gambling monopoly Svenska Spel will not be privatized, despite the government’s plan to break up the longstanding monopoly by introducing a licensing system that would, for the first time, be open to private operators. The government published its full draft...