Casino
April 26, 2022
Circus Circus Partners with Choice Hotels to Reach New Guests
Popular family-oriented Las Vegas resort Circus Circus Hotel & Casino announced today a new partnership with Choice Hotels that would allow members of the Choice Privileges loyalty program to earn and redeem points at the destination in Las Vegas. Reach ‘New Guests and Markets’ The new strategic partnership between Circus Circus Hotel & Casino and […]
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April 26, 2022
New York Judge Sentenced to Prison for Assisting in Embezzling Money
Sylvia Ash has been sentenced to 15 months in prison after she helped an ex-CEO with a gambling addiction embezzle around $10 million. The former Brooklyn judge was also issued an $80,000 fine, two years of supervised release, and twenty hours of community service per week while being on supervised release. This comes just days […]
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April 26, 2022
Paraguay Prohibits Slot Machines in Non-exclusive Gambling Venues
On April 20, Wednesday, Mario Abdo Benítez, President of the Republic of Paraguay, enacted Law-6903 ‘Ley de Tragamonedas’, which prohibits the installation and operation of slot machines in all non-exclusive gambling places, including bars, shops, and warehouses, among others. The said law aims to restrict the access of children and adolescents and to protect them […]
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April 26, 2022
MGM Resorts Adds Buffalo Zone by Aristocrat to Beau Rivage
Aristocrat and MGM Resorts International have negotiated an exclusive partnership that features the opening of a now-available Buffalo Zone at the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino owned by MGM. The 1,500-square-foot gaming parlor will focus on Buffalo-themed slot games featured and developed by Aristocrat. Buffalo-themed Slots for Everyone in Beau Rivage The space will be […]
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April 26, 2022
Singaporean Cash Teller Robs Friend, Father, Bank to Gamble
A Singaporean bank teller at OCBC has stolen S$10,000 ($7,200) from their cash bag in the space of two months to fund their gambling habit. The culprit, one Zechariah Wong An Yi, will now spend at least six months in prison after he admitted fault and pled guilty to criminal breach of trust. Another four […]
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April 26, 2022
Bernstein Expects Macau’s Slow Recovery as Restrictions Continue to Drop
Macau’s Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Center continue to ease up restrictions for travelers from Guangdong province, which will pave the special administrative region’s recovery in the following months. This is the conclusion brokerage firm Bernstein has reached after analyzing the region’s economy. Easing up of Traveling Restrictions Benefits Macau Macau has been fairly closed-off […]
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April 26, 2022
Chicago Chinatown Opposes River’s Casino Project in Area
Chicago is keen on adding another casino to the city, with both the mayor and city council thinking the move to be a worthwhile one for the local economy and future prospects. Yet, the place of the venue is debatable as NIMBYs are putting up a fight to keep what they consider a socially-impactful project […]
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April 26, 2022
xQc Says He Can Afford Being a Gambling Addict
Felix “xQc” Lengyel has opened up about his gambling addiction on Twitch. His addiction has seemingly chased him his entire life, in the streamer’s own words, and he now feels compelled to take unnecessary risks in every game he plays. On the bright side, xQc argues that he “can afford to be ill,” which is […]
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April 26, 2022
Waikato Region Gamblers Lose $150,000 on Pokies Daily
Waikato communities in New Zealand have borne the brunt of gambling, with the regions experiencing the direct negative impact of the activity affecting some of the poorest people in the country. Both Pasifika and Māori are struggling with keeping their gambling under control as locals have been increasingly turning to poker machines that are omnipresent […]
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April 25, 2022
Detroit’s Greektown Casino-Hotel to Rebrand as Hollywood Casino
Greektown Casino-Hotel, one of the three Detroit city casinos, will soon be renamed Hollywood Casino, Penn National Gaming (PNG) announced today. Rebranding Comes with Additional Amenities Effective May 1 and subject to customary regulatory approvals, the 100,000-square-foot gaming, entertainment, and dining destination and 30-story hotel in Detroit’s Greektown Historic District will go under Penn’s flagship […]
