Casino
May 5, 2022
Atlantic City Casino Workers in Strong Position for Pay Increase
As demand for casino workers continues to mount from Las Vegas to Atlantic City, unionized staffers in New Jersey are coming together to leverage their worth and demand better pay from operators. Bob McDevitt of Unite Here Local 54, a union representing over 10,000 of Atlantic City casino workers, argues that the current labor negotiations […]
Casino
May 5, 2022
Robert Cipriani Proves Innocence in High Roller “Robbery” Case
On Wednesday, prosecutors at the Nevada District Attorney’s Office in Las Vegas decided to dismiss larceny and robbery charges brought against professional gambler Robert “Robin Hood 702” Cipriani. The charges were tied to an alleged altercation that Cipriani had with Robert Alexander at Resorts World last November. No Good Deed Goes Unpunished Alexander is a […]
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 […]
Casino
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 […]
Legal
May 5, 2022
PokerKamers.nl Vows to Obey All of KSA’s Rules and Regulations
PokerKamers.nl, the biggest poker affiliate in the Netherlands, has vowed to obey all of the new regulations imposed by the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the country’s gambling regulator. PokerKamers.nl Will Remain Compliant Ever since re-regulating its market on October 1, 2021, the Netherlands has been strict with its rules. The new Dutch market kicked operators who refused […]
Casino
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 […]
Casino
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 […]
Industry
May 5, 2022
BGC Says Rate of Problem Gambling Drop by 50% to March 2022
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has reported that problem addiction in the United Kingdom has dropped slightly to 0.2%. The data is taken from the UK Gambling Commission which has looked closer into current rates of addiction, covering the period up to March 2022. BGC Sees Drop of 50% for Problem Gambling This is […]
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 […]
Legal
May 5, 2022
Former Star Entertainment VP Ran Away with Almost $10M of Stolen Money
The inquiry of Star Entertainment’s controversial dealings with fraudulent Chinese junket operators continues with new reveals. According to the latest information, Simon Kim, Star Entertainment’s senior VP of international market stole $9.7 million (in US dollars) in 2020. Simon Kim Stole Almost $10M The happening dates to two years ago but was never reported to […]
