Casino
December 29, 2022
Fire Seizes Border Casino in Cambodia, Leaves At Least 16 Dead
Local authorities rushed to the scene, attempting to put out the blaze at the Grand Diamond City Hotel and Casino in Poipet, with many people still reported missing. The fire broke out at 11:30 pm local time. According to CNN, at least 58 more people are unaccounted for, and the death toll may rise. Rescue […]
Industry
December 29, 2022
37,000 Cases of Cross-Border Gambling Shut Down by China in 2022
Xinhua News Agency confirmed that authorities have been able to track down vast networks of illegal gambling organizations and intervene in cases that involved illegal gambling. A total of 2,600 online gambling platforms have been targeted and shut down while more than 1,100 casinos have been halted. China Posts Good Results Against Cross-Border Gambling Meanwhile, […]
Casino
December 29, 2022
Charles Barkley Details His Struggle with Addiction
Charles Barkley has been known for his unhealthy relationship with gambling. In many ways, he has served as an example for others on how to steer clear of what could be a destructive hobby. Yet, gambling addiction is hardly about just resisting temptation. Charles Barkley Talks “Action” of Gambling and Addiction In an interview for […]
Casino
December 29, 2022
Wazdan Marks First Czech Republic Entry with Apollo Games
Provider of gaming content to the online casino industry Wazdan announced it has entered into a partnership with Apollo Games, an online casino operator in the Czech Republic. ‘Dedication to Innovation and Development’ The partnership with Apollo Games will provide the online casino operator with Wazdan’s portfolio of games to make it the first operator […]
Casino
December 29, 2022
Japan’s CRC to Receive Less than 3% Budget Increase in 2023
Japan’s Casino Regulatory Commission (CRC) may not receive the increase for the next financial year if the budget proposal put forward by the national government is approved in parliament next month. Planned Headcount Increase Unlikely The Japanese government agency operating as an external bureau of the Cabinet Office under the jurisdiction of the Prime Minister […]
Casino
December 29, 2022
Gambling Streamer Stands Defiant in Face of Twitch Ban
Twitch has long kept quiet about sponsored gambling streams. Then, advertisers started to look for the exit and the Amazon-owned platform passed a series of new rules that effectively limited the opportunity to stick affiliate links in streamer channel’s descriptions or prompt millions of people to “go have fun.” Gambling Now Gone from Twitch – […]
Business
December 28, 2022
Sega Sammy Puts New Person at the Helm with Naoki Kameda
The company announced last Friday that it is appointing Naoki Kameda as its new CEO and president and added that Koichi Fukazawa will be moved as chairman of the board. The company hailed the experience of its new chief executive, who will be able to help the company with its next phase of development and […]
Casino
December 28, 2022
Man Who Gambled $2.4M Faces Allegations of Running a Ponzi Scheme
He was arrested earlier in December on a warrant for several charges related to what authorities have described as including security fraud, theft, and more. Buckle did not enact his fraud alone, with Warisra Stevens, a person described as his “confident” also standing trial last year and pleading guilty to multiple charges, including securities fraud […]
Casino
December 28, 2022
Fontainebleau Las Vegas Secured $2.2B to Ensure Project Completion
A long-delayed casino resort slated to appear on the Las Vegas Strip is set to finally complete construction work after securing a $2.2 billion loan from a group of banks and other investors. Testament of Dedication Fontainebleau Las Vegas, developed by a partnership between Fontainebleau Development and Koch Real Estate Investments (KREI), a subsidiary of […]
Casino
December 28, 2022
Harrah’s Nebraska Casino in Columbus to Begin Construction Work
Harrah’s casino in Columbus, Nebraska, received the go-ahead from the state’s regulator and the developer is ready to begin construction on the building’s framework in the coming weeks. Harrah’s Casino to Open in 2024 The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission green-lighted during its meeting on December 21 the beginning of construction work for the permanent […]
