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Once shunned by casino operators, responsible gaming campaign turns 25

At a time when problem gambling matters were rarely mentioned in gaming company boardrooms, Harrah's Entertainment decided the issue needed to be raised on casino floors. But it wasn't just rival corporate executives that looked askance at the idea of employees learning how to spot signs that a customer might have a gambling problem. "Our own…

Gambling Addiction ・ 18 September 2023

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Potawatomi Hotel and Casino opens new areas, starts next phase in $190M renovation

Potawatomi Hotel and Casino on Thursday opened two gaming areas, a bar and a restaurant, after an extensive remodeling project with Gilbane Building Co. and Greenfire Management Services. The $190 million project started in May of 2022 and is expected to wrap up next year according to hotel and casino officials. The casino wants to add five gaming…

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Lawsuit over ‘rigged’ Waukegan casino selection should proceed, court rules

The cards have already been dealt in the Waukegan casino game, but a state appellate court has issued a ruling that could bring back to the table a spurned bidder that has long complained of a "rigged" contest for the coveted gambling license. That means the north suburban casino selection process could end up being reshuffled, even though Las…

Law ・ 03 August 2023

Smoky Mountain News

What are the odds of a casino in Asheville? State considers expanding legalized gambling

North Carolina can support as many as nine Las Vegas-style casinos with gambling throughout the state, including one in the Asheville area, according to a report commissioned by the General Assembly. The new casinos would be in addition to the three already operating on tribal lands, an independent consultant, Spectrum Gaming Group, told lawmakers…

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Gambling Sites ・ 04 November 2022

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Slot machines are illegal in Alaska. So how is Klawock's casino in business?

Rhonda Ren drove from Craig to Klawock two days in a row to play the machines at the Klawock Casino. "I had lots of luck yesterday," Ren said while sitting in front of a machine. "I did great." Nearby, Robert Baza was coming away from his machine with $300. He had heard that the Klawock Cooperative Association opened the casino early last month,…

Gaming Authorities ・ 02 November 2022

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Slot machines are illegal in Alaska. So how is Klawock’s casino in business?

Slot machines, like most kinds of gambling, aren't legal in Alaska. But in the Prince of Wales Island community of Klawock, the local tribe is now running more than 20 machines that look an awful lot like the kind of slots you might find on the floor of a Las Vegas casino. And it's all perfectly legal. Rhonda Ren drove from Craig to Klawock two…

Gaming Authorities ・ 02 November 2022

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Klawock's tribe runs slot-style 'electronic bingo' machines in its own slice of 'Indian Country'

Slot machines, like most kinds of gambling, aren't legal in Alaska. But in the Prince of Wales Island community of Klawock, the local tribe is now running more than 20 machines that look an awful lot like the kind of slots you might find on the floor of a Las Vegas casino. And it's all perfectly legal. Rhonda Ren drove from Craig to Klawock two…

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Strategy Guide ・ 17 November 2022

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Star Entertainment Star gambles on after Sydney casino licence suspended, $100m fine

The record penalty, the maximum under new NSW laws passed in August, and suspension of Star's Sydney licence by NSW Independent Casino Commission chairman Phillip Crawford on Monday come after Star was found unfit to run the Sydney casino after a humiliating four-month inquiry led by Adam Bell, SC. The outcome echoes the Victorian government's…

Law ・ 04 November 2022

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The Best Online Casino Bonuses You Can Find

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Gambling Sites ・ 26 September 2022

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The NSW Independent Casino Commission kickstarts activities; The Star's review report to go out this month

The head of the NSW Independent Casino Commission, whichcame into force on Monday, has warned NSW casinos that they will not be able to hide from the authority, which will impart "very severe" punishments for wrongdoing. The NICC will have unprecedented powers to monitor casino activities and act against operators who engage in misconduct,…

Gaming Authorities ・ 06 September 2022

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Sydney's Crown Casino to open under conditional licence in August

Sydney's Crown Casino will open its doors in August to VIP visitors only, less than two years after being deemed unfit to hold a gaming licence. Crown's restricted facility has the highest levels of governance and compliance, CEO Simon McGrath said ILGA granted a conditional licence in June because it had still not found the company "suitable" All…

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Gambling Sites ・ 01 July 2022

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CASINO EMPLOYEE SACKED FOR BORROWING CASH FOR GAMBLING

A gaming manager at The Star was sacked and banned from the casino for borrowing cash from her employees to fund her gambling habit. The Casino Special Employee, Minh Nguyen, used her position as an assistant gaming manager to borrow thousands from her staff, some of which was not paid back. Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority Chairman Phillip…

Gaming Authorities ・ 20 December 2021

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Former Star Sydney baccarat dealer sentenced for casino scam that netted US$368,000

A former baccarat dealer at the Star Sydney has been sentenced to two years imprisonment plus 250 hours of community service for his part in a casino scam that saw he and two accomplices net almost AU$500000 (US$368000) in 2020. According the NSW Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority (ILGA), Hieu Duc Lam was captured on CCTV footage working with…

Baccarat ・ 14 February 2022

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Sydney Star casino baccarat dealer convicted over $500,000 illegal betting scam

A former baccarat dealer has been convicted for his part in an illegal betting scam in which Sydney's Star casino was cheated out of almost $500000. Hieu Duc Lam was captured on CCTV footage colluding with another employee and a patron in August 2020. The footage showed him peeking and memorising cards to be used in an upcoming game. Once Lam…

Baccarat ・ 30 August 2021

Alaska Public Media

Illegal Facebook gambling in Y-K Delta draws scrutiny

Facebook groups where people play bingo and pull tabs illegally for cash have proliferated during the pandemic and the State of Alaska recently turned its attention to these groups, sending letters to cease and desist. In early March, someone in a community near Bethel received a letter from the state gaming manager. It ordered them to stop…

Finance ・ 12 May 2021

Daily Mail Online

Dodgy baccarat dealer who stole chips worth $11,000 from The Star casino is caught on camera

A baccarat dealer who palmed $11000 worth of chips from a Sydney casino has been sacked and convicted along with a worker who repeatedly overpaid a patron. Richard Quach, who dealt baccarat at The Star Sydney, was caught red-handed on security camera footage in 2020 taking five chips off a gaming table and stuffing them into his sock. The casino…

Baccarat ・ 02 July 2021

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Taunton casino: Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe proposes new development

TAUNTON - Where does the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe stand regarding building a casino in Taunton? This question may soon be answered. The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Gaming Authority has asked to meet with the Taunton City Council to discuss a new development proposal in connection with the proposed $1 billion First Light Resort & Casino - which was put…

Law ・ 27 August 2023

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Gamblers lose more than $400 million to Potawatomi in past year

See what Potawatomi Casino Hotel's renovated space will look likePotawatomi Hotel & Casino announces a $100 million renovation project for the casino's third floor impacting 120000 square feet of space. Revenue at the Forest County Potawatomi Milwaukee casino increased by just 1.7% during the past 12 months as the tribe prepares to fight new…

Industry ・ 28 August 2023

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Potawatomi casino's gambling wins return to near pre-pandemic levels

See what Potawatomi Hotel & Casino's renovated space will look likePotawatomi Hotel & Casino announces a $100 million renovation project for the casino's third floor impacting 120000 square feet of space. The Potawatomi tribe's Milwaukee casino is recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. The casino at 1721 W. Canal St. won at least $388 million - and…

Covid ・ 29 August 2022