Casino
May 5, 2022
Man Pleads Guilty over Gambling Addiction-Driven Bank Heists
When gambling addiction strikes, crime usually follows. This is the case of Davis County Clerk Auditor’s Office employee who found himself forced to steal to try and cover a mounting gambling debt. In his desperation, Kevin Dean Rasband, turned to robbery and held up two banks. Pleading guilty in front of US District Judged Ted […]
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May 5, 2022
Macau Set to Gain Access to Confidential Junket Documents
Macau wishes to keep its future junket operators under close supervision, but not everyone agrees. In fact, members of the Second Standing Senate Committee of the Macau Legislative Assembly have voiced concerns that the text of the proposed Legal Framework for Operating Games of Chance in Casinos could be a tad too overreaching and introduces […]
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May 5, 2022
Playson Titles Hit Shelves with OlyBet in Estonia and Latvia
Playson has expanded its pull in the Baltic markets through a new partnership with OlyBet, a local and European operator. As a result, the supplier’s digital products will now be available for play in Estonia and Latvia where OlyBet runs gaming and sports betting platforms. OlyBet Adds Titles by Playson The supplier will introduce its […]
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May 5, 2022
Chicago Mayor Denies Reports That Bally’s Won the Chicago Casino Bid
Lori Lightfoot, the mayor of Chicago, has denied all claims that Chicago accepted a bid made by Bally’s over a casino project in River West. After dismissing all of the reports on Tuesday, Lightfoot stated that evaluation is still ongoing and a decision is yet to be made. Media Outlets in Chicago View Bally’s as […]
Casino
May 5, 2022
Judge Rules Atlantic City Casinos Cut Too Much Slack
Casinos in Atlantic City haven’t been able to catch a proper tax break lately. According to them, without a bill known as PILOT, four out of the remaining nine local casinos are at risk of closing down according to New Jersey Senate President Stephen Sweeney. Which casinos exactly, Sweeney has chosen not to mention. But […]
Casino
May 4, 2022
Hippodrome Casino to Introduce Three New Dining Options
One of London’s landmark casinos, Hippodrome Casino, announced plans to expand its existing food and drinking options, adding three new dining facilities this summer. Wider Growth Strategy Hippodrome Casino, located nearby Leicester Square in the capital, is planning to offer players and visitors three new dining options on top of its already existing nine facilities, […]
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May 4, 2022
LeoVegas Shares 2022 Q1 Report, Revenue Reaches $103.6 Million
LeoVegas has released its revenue report for the first quarter of 2022 and it shows that its YoY revenue has grown by 2% and it reached €98.5 million ($103.6 million). The revenue for the previous year was €96.5 million ($101.7 million). The number of depositing players, however, dropped from 462,386 to 455,843, which is a […]
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May 4, 2022
Macau Hits Sub-100K Visitors for Labor Day Holiday
Macau was hoping that the holiday period would help it pick up a little, but a last-minute flare-up of COVID-19 infection in neighboring China and Guangdong Province, in particular, has quickly dried up the flow of tourists across the border. Things are back to normal, but the damage has been done with China’s annual Labor […]
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May 4, 2022
Michigan Police Raid Illegal Gambling Dens and Seize More Than 100 Machines
A total of 100 gambling machines and $29,204 were seized by Michigan police authorities in what the police argues is a sting operation on illegal gambling. The operation took place on April 27 and targeted The State Road Spot in Davidson and the Bristol Spot in Burton. According to investigators, the two venues raided were […]
Casino
May 4, 2022
Macau Does Away with Junket Agents’ Residence Issue
Macau continues to work on the imminent changes to the gambling laws in the country with a meeting on Tuesday once again discussing the Legal Framework for Operating Games of Chance in Casinos bill. The discussions carried out by the Second Standing Committee of the Macau Legislative Assembly focused on discussing a number of pressing […]
