Casino
April 18, 2022
Alleged Quincy Loan Shark Preyed Upon Encore Boston Harbor Casino Bettors
Participation in a criminal loansharking operation has gotten a woman from Quincy to court. The latter was accused of preying upon Everett bettors by offering them high-interest loans. Alleged Loan Shark Gets Arrested Kimanh Le, a 50-years-old woman from Quincy, was accused of participating in a loansharking operation outside of the Encore Boston Harbor Casino. […]
Industry
April 18, 2022
MP Urges Government to Avoid Puritanical Views of Gambling
There are a few weeks left before a draft proposal outlining some of the upcoming changes for the gambling sector in the UK has been published. In light of this review, Minister for Gambling Chris Philip has urged all people involved in the process to approach the issue with pragmatism. In an op-ed piece for […]
Casino
April 18, 2022
Jackpot World’s New Real-Time Multiplayer Mode Led to an Influx of Players
Jackpot World, one of the most popular free online Las Vegas slots casino apps, has added a real-time multiplayer mode, allowing its users to play together. Jackpot World Added Multiplayer The addition will allow Jackpot World’s players to compete against their peers and compare their performances with other players. Each player’s bets add to the […]
Industry
April 18, 2022
Light & Wonder Reduces Its Debt by More than 50% Via a Refinancing Plan
Global gaming firm Light & Wonder has stated that it has reduced its debt by more than 50% via debt refinancing. The money came from the sale of its lottery business. With this move, the company’s debt has been reduced from $8.8 billion to $4 billion. The Company Aims to Reduce the Debt Even More […]
Industry
April 18, 2022
Nagasaki’s Sasebo Council Approves the Final Draft of the City’s IR
Nagasaki’s Sasebo Council has given the final draft of the IR development plan the green light and now, the regional development plan will be submitted to the national government. A vast majority of the council voted in favor of the IR development plan as only one member voted against it. The Total Investment Will Be […]
Casino
April 18, 2022
Gambling Addiction Makes Pharmacist Steal $700K from Church Friend
Gambling addiction pushes people to desperate lengths and the disease in itself has been known to ruin livelihoods, careers, and relationships. The case of a pharmacist who faked financial distress, testicular cancer, and business opportunities to fleece more than £500,000 ($650,000) out of a friend is a good reminder of why we should try not […]
Casino
April 18, 2022
Massachusetts Study Sees Minority Casino Workers Impacted the Worst
Trying to gauge the long-term impact of the pandemic on the casino industry has been going on for a while now. Some have said that burdening casinos with additional regulation would impinge on their competitiveness and make the recovery harder. Others have objected that casinos can certainly dispense with some “givens,” including allowing customers to […]
Industry
April 18, 2022
The Río Negro Lottery Introduced a New Daily Draw
On April 1, 2022, the Río Negro Lottery added a new daily draw of the Quiniela, called “La Previa”, to its other four Quiniela daily draws. “La Previa” will take place Monday through Saturday at 10:15 am. New Schedule for All the Quiniela Draws The inclusion of the “La Previa” draw changed the schedules of […]
Casino
April 18, 2022
No Better Time Than Now to Land a Job in the Casino Industry
Amid a serious shortage of casino employees in the US, operators have started a massive hiring wave across the country. Competition for fresh staff is fierce, especially in the context of casinos still trying to recover from the door-shutting restrictions that kept patrons away and forced serious staff cuts during the pandemic. The gambling industry […]
Industry
April 15, 2022
Report Suggests Massachusetts Casinos Face New Gambling Reality
Officials from the Umass Donahue Institute’s Economic and Public Policy Research Group presented this week the findings of a pandemic economic impact study to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC), concluding that workers of color and female casino employees were most affected by layoffs. Disproportional Distribution of Layoffs The report, a top research priority for the […]
