Industry
February 10, 2022
Vegas Worker Union Calls for Federal Probe into Suncity-US Licensees Ties
The fallout of Alvin Chau’s arrest, the Suncity boss and head of the biggest junket operator in Macau, has spread across the Pacific Ocean and arrived in Las Vegas where casino workers have called for a federal investigation into Suncity and its now severed business ties with US gambling businesses. Federal Authorities Need to Investigate […]
Legal
February 10, 2022
Former Wynn Resorts Executive Found Guilty of Bribing and Fraud
Former Wynn Resorts executive has been sentenced to a year in prison on Wednesday after being convicted of bribing college officials to get his daughter to study at a top university. Gamal Abdelaziz, 64, was part of the massive college admissions scandal labeled “Varsity Blues.” Abdelaziz Paid $300,000 to Bribe College Officials Per details, Abdelaziz […]
Casino
February 10, 2022
Wind Creek Bethlehem Joins Other Pennsylvania Casinos in Reducing Slots
Slot machines have always been viewed as a guaranteed money-maker for casinos. They’re easy to play, always attract a lot of attention and don’t require full-time staff like table games do. However, more casinos have opted to reduce their slot complement since COVID-19 came in, and the Wind Creek Bethlehem in Pennsylvania is joining this […]
Casino
February 10, 2022
Robots Roll Into Rolling Hills Casino in California
Robots continue to take over the gaming industry. It’s a very slow process but, two years from now, things could look very different. When human employees can’t be found to handle certain jobs, robots step in and fill the void. The latest casino to hire machines as employees is Rolling Hills Casino in California. Rolling […]
Legal
February 10, 2022
Kazuo Okada Ordered to Pay $50M Legal Fee Over Wynn Resorts Fight
Kazuo Okada received some good news last month when a court in the Philippines determined that he hadn’t committed fraud against a former business partner. That saved him over $3 million. However, his joy was short-lived. He’s now on the hook for $50 million to a law firm in the US. That payment is for […]
Industry
February 9, 2022
Japan: Wakayama IR Project Gets Traction, New Details Released
Discussions regarding an integrated resort (IR) located in the Japanese prefecture of Wakayama have been going on for a while. But only recently, during a prefectural assembly on Monday, interesting details regarding the project, including a financial plan and development proposal, were released. New Report Unveils Financial Details Regarding Wakayama IR Bid The new IR […]
Business
February 9, 2022
Evolution Goes over the One Billion Full-Year Revenue Mark
Evolution’s Year-End Report for 2021 is out, and the numbers are looking great for the global gaming supplier. According to the fresh retrospective of 2021, the award-winning provider of an online live dealer and live game shows reached several important milestones last year, including going over the yearly revenue mark of €1 billion ($1.14 billion). […]
Casino
February 9, 2022
Pragmatic Play Extends Drops and Wins Program through 2023
Pragmatic Play, a leader in game development for the iGaming industry, and the company behind the hit Drops & Wins mechanic has announced that it would renew the unique promotional runs awarding €1 million ($1.14 million) monthly to lucky players from all over the world. Pragmatic Play Extends Drops & Wins for Another Year The […]
Casino
February 9, 2022
Greece Gambling Regulator Launches Anonymous Tip Line
Watchdogs worldwide have decided to finally put together their act and clean up the illegal gambling industry that continues to seep into their regulated markets. The latest move comes from the Hellenic Gaming Commission (HGC), which has launched a dedicated website that allows consumers to report illegal gambling operators anonymously. Anonymous Service in Greece Lets […]
Business
February 9, 2022
Australia’s Star Entertainment Allegedly Involved in Disturbing Practice
Bells are about to ring in Australia, and not for a good cause. After the fallout from the investigation into Crown Resorts, which revealed extensive money laundering and other failings, Star Entertainment Group became a target. New South Wales (NSW) is going to open the casino operator’s past in a so-called Bell Inquiry, and the […]