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Las Vegas mob homes that have sold in recent years

Las Vegas' history is filled with infamous stories of mobsters leaving their mark on the city throughout the years, and of course, they also need places to live while in Sin City. The history of the mob dates all the way back to the original casinos that were built in the 1940s, however three famous mobsters have left their mark through properties…
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Las Vegas mob homes that have sold in recent years
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Gambling addiction on the rise as access to betting options expands

From casinos to video gaming machines to sports betting apps on cell phones, access to gambling has expanded significantly in recent years. While that has led to increased tax revenue across Illinois, it's also accompanied by a growing problem: gambling addiction. Bill Johnson of Bartonville is approaching 50 years in continuous recovery from…
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Daytona Beach police hit jackpot and seize 40 illegal gambling machines

Police still gathering evidence following tip-off with charges likely to follow once ownership of the mac... Police still gathering evidence following tip-off with charges likely to follow once ownership of the machines is determined. In a surprise raid conducted last Thursday (18 April) afternoon, Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) officers in…
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Daytona Beach police hit jackpot and seize 40 illegal gambling machines
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Las Vegas Sands outperforms Q1 estimates

Chairman and chief executive officer Robert G. Goldstein attributed the strong performance to growth in both Macau and Singapore. "Our financial strength and industry-leading cash flow support our ongoing investment and capital expenditure programs in both Macao and Singapore, our pursuit of growth opportunities in new markets, and our program to…
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New Casino Advancement Program Graduates First Class

Atlantic City, N.J. - Twenty-three of the Atlantic City casino industry's "rising stars" graduated onMarch 5 as part of the first in-person certificate program created by the Lloyd D.Levenson Institute of Gaming, Hospitality and Tourism (LIGHT) at Stockton University. The Integrated Casino Resorts Operations Certificate Program is an eight-work…
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New Casino Advancement Program Graduates First Class
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$718,073.13 Dollar Storm Mega Grand Link slots jackpot at The Venetian

A guest who wished to remain anonymous won a $718073.13 jackpot Sunday on a Dollar Storm Mega Grand Link slot machine at The Venetian, according to a casino spokesperson. The win came off a $5 bet. Caesars slots jackpot collector continues On Friday, a slots player who had won six jackpots in a 10-day span hit another for $110000, bringing his…
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Tropicana Las Vegas: Famed casino shutting down after 67 years

LAS VEGAS - In the 1971 film "Diamonds are Forever," James Bond stays in a swanky suite at the Tropicana Las Vegas. "I hear that the Hotel Tropicana is quite comfortable," Agent 007 says. It was the Tropicana's heyday. The lavish casino was a frequent haunt of the legendary Rat Pack, while its past under the mob cemented its place in Vegas…
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Tropicana Las Vegas hotel-casino closes after 67 years

LAS VEGAS - In the 1971 film "Diamonds are Forever," James Bond stays in a swanky suite at the Tropicana Las Vegas. "I hear that the Hotel Tropicana is quite comfortable," Agent 007 says. It was the Tropicana's heyday. The lavish casino was a frequent haunt of the legendary Rat Pack, while its past under the mob cemented its place in Vegas…
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Tropicana Las Vegas casino closing after 67 years

LAS VEGAS (AP) - In the 1971 film "Diamonds are Forever," James Bond stays in a swanky suite at the Tropicana Las Vegas. "I hear that the Hotel Tropicana is quite comfortable," Agent 007 says. It was the Tropicana's heyday. The lavish casino was a frequent haunt of the legendary Rat Pack, while its past under the mob cemented its place in Vegas…
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Tropicana Las Vegas casino closing after 67 years
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Landmark Tropicana Las Vegas closes after 67 years

LAS VEGAS >> In the 1971 film "Diamonds are Forever," James Bond stays in a swanky suite at the Tropicana Las Vegas. "I hear that the Hotel Tropicana is quite comfortable," Agent 007 says. It was the Tropicana's heyday. The lavish casino was a frequent haunt of the legendary Rat Pack, while its past under the mob cemented its place in Vegas…
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One Mob-Era Casino Closes, Another Offers Old Vegas Prices

The Tropicana hotel-casino, a once-glamorous resort that first opened in 1957 on the Las Vegas Strip, is set to close permanently Tuesday. The Trop, as it is known locally, is one of the last Mob-linked properties on the Strip with original construction intact. Meanwhile, a small, longtime Las Vegas Strip casino, Slots-A-Fun, is returning not to…
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Quick death for Mississippi bill that sought casino site in Jackson

MISDEMEANOR CHARGES AS A BILL MOVING FORWARD IN THE STATEHOUSE WOULD PUT A CASINO IN DOWNTOWN JACKSON. >> THIS WOULD BE THE FIRST CASINO IN MISSISSIPPI THAT ISN'T ON THE COAST OR ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. HOUSE BILL 1989 WAS ON THE AGENDA FOR THE HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE TODAY. THAT COMMITTEE CHAIR, A REPUBLICAN FROM NORTH MISSISSIPPI, IS THE…
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No decision on New York casino licensing until late 2025

ALBANY - New York likely won't award downstate casino licenses before late 2025, state regulators said Monday, as the timeline bidders expected keeps pushing backward. State Gaming Commission Executive Director Robert Williams told board members "practically, it makes little sense" to open what will be a 30-day window for companies to put in bids…
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10 Years Later, Nobu Hotel Las Vegas Remains One Of The City’s Best Places To Stay

You'll be asked to sign into your Forbes account.Got it When celebrated chef Nobu Matsuhisa, actor Robert De Niro, and movie producer Meir Teper joined forces to open the first Nobu Hotel in Las Vegas' Caesars Palace back in 2013, little did they know how much their celebrity-backed hospitality brand built on contemporary Japanese cuisine, timeless…
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Nas Joins Resort World's $5 Billion Casino Expansion In Queens

Hip-Hop icon Nas has partnered with Resorts World New York City on a $5 billion expansion plan for a casino in Queens. The vision of Aqueduct Park is to transform the casino in Nas' hometown, into a full-fledged establishment that mirrors the company's properties in Las Vegas. According to a press release, the project will expand the casino floor…
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Nas Joins Resort World's $5 Billion Casino Expansion In Queens
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The top slot software, Endorphina, partners up with Star-Casino!

Starting the new year with full steam, the iGaming software provider, Endorphina, partnered with Star-Casino. Partnering with a renowned iGaming provider like Endorphina will definitely benefit Star-Casino, while also helping Endorphina further expand its products. The previous year was especially eventful for Endorphina, loaded with dozens of new…
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OUTLOOK 2024: Shapiro wants to tax skill games. He must first navigate Pa.’s wealthy, warring gambling interests.

HARRISBURG - As part of his budget pitch this year, Gov. Josh Shapiro says he wants to regulate and tax skill games to raise tens of millions of dollars in revenue. In making this proposal, the Democrat wades into a years-old battle for dominance of the gambling industry, which last year contributed $2.3 billion in tax revenue to the commonwealth's…
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OUTLOOK 2024: Shapiro wants to tax skill games. He must first navigate Pa.’s wealthy, warring gambling interests.
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Longtime Station Casinos chief operating officer steps down

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) - A longtime executive with Station Casinos' parent company has stepped down. Robert "Bob" Finch, the executive vice president and chief operating officer for Red Rock Resorts, resigned effective Feb. 20, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Finch will remain employed as a non-officer through July to…
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Longtime Station Casinos chief operating officer steps down
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Wyoming legislators shut down online casino legalization efforts for the 2024 session

Wyoming legislators have rejected considering the legalization of online casinos during the latest legislative session. In a House vote, representatives turned down the opportunity to take up iGaming legislation in 2024 by a vote of 25-36-1. This means that House Bill 120, filed by Rep. Robert Davis earlier this month, will not be introduced or…
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Shapiro Wants to Tax Skill Games. He Must First Navigate Pa.’s Wealthy, Warring Gambling Interests.

HARRISBURG, Pa. - As part of his budget pitch this year, Gov. Josh Shapiro says he wants to regulate and tax skill games to raise tens of millions of dollars in revenue. (Photo: Pennsylvania skill game machines at a business near Harrisburg. Photo credit: Sarah Anne Hughes / Spotlight PA) Article by Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA and Katie Meyer of…
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Shapiro Wants to Tax Skill Games. He Must First Navigate Pa.’s Wealthy, Warring Gambling Interests.
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Wyoming Online Casino Bill: Wild West Wagering

Well, well, well, hold onto your cowboy hats, folks! Wyoming is considering dipping its spurs into the world of online casino wagering with the introduction of House Bill 120. Yeah, you heard that right. The land of majestic mountains and wide-open plains might soon be dishing out online gambling and spinning some virtual slots. Now, ain't that…
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Wyoming Online Casino Bill: Wild West Wagering
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Online Casino Gaming in Wyoming About to Be Legalized

The gaming market in Wyoming is growing rapidly, but the state is working hard on expanding other types of gambling, including online casino gambling. Online gaming legalization in Wyoming: Representatives Jon Conrad, Robert Davis, and others, sponsored House Bill 120 that will, if approved, make significant progress toward legalizing online casino…
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Online Casino Gaming in Wyoming About to Be Legalized
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Wyoming lawmakers propose igaming expansion to add online casino wagering

Wyoming lawmakers are exploring the addition of online casino wagering to the state's gaming market with the introduction of House Bill 120. Sponsored by Rep. Jon Conrad, Robert Davis, and others, the bill aims to authorize iGaming in the Equality State, building upon the established gaming market fostered by Gov. Mark Gordon's signing of sports…
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Wyoming lawmakers propose igaming expansion to add online casino wagering
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Wyoming lawmakers introduce online casino bill

House Bill 120 would allow up to five online gaming licences. US.- A group of Wyoming lawmakers has introduced House Bill 120 in a bid to legalise online casino. Sponsored by representatives Jon Conrad, Robert Davis and others, the bill would allow the state's Gaming Commission to issueup to five interactive gaming operator permits. Under the new…
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Wyoming lawmakers introduce online casino bill
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Las Vegas casino adds arcade

The 7367sq.ft arcade will include VR games and a host of modern and classic games. The venue will also feature air hockey, shuffleboard, a six-lane bowling alley, and a golf simulator. Robert Owens, executive director of front services at Treasure Island said: "Our goal is to continue to elevate our guest experience, offering fresh and entertaining…
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Wyoming Legislators Introduce Online Casino Bill

A quartet of Wyoming legislators, seemingly out of nowhere, introduced an online casino bill earlier this week. Representatives Jon Conrad, Robert Davis, Sandy Newsome, and Tom Walters introduced House Bill 120 to legalize "interactive gaming" and to be overseen by the Wyoming Gaming Commission. Walters was the primary sponsor of Wyoming's…
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Online casino legalization bill tabled in Wyoming

House Bill 120, sponsored by Reps Jon Conrad, Robert Davis, Sandy Newsome, and Tom Walters, aims to legalize online casino three years after sports betting went live A new online casino casino bill was introduced in Wyoming earlier this week and has been sponsored by four state representatives. State Representatives Jon Conrad, Robert Davis, Sandy…
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Eyeing Better Days, Atlantic City Casinos Start New Projects

The thwack of hammers and the whine of power saws are vying for attention with the beeping of slot machines and the clack of the bouncing roulette ball at many Atlantic City casinos this spring as the gambling halls spend millions on updating their properties. The projects come as the gambling industry anticipates a busy summer with pandemic fears…
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Eyeing Better Days, Atlantic City Casinos Start New Projects
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Wyoming Lawmakers Introduce Online Casino Measure

Wyoming lawmakers are looking to add online casino wagering to its gaming market. House Bill 120, sponsored by Rep. Jon Conrad, Robert Davis, and others, has been introduced in hopes of authorizing iGaming in the Equality State. Wyoming is home to an established gaming market after Gov. Mark Gordon signed sports betting measure House Bill 133 into…
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Wyoming Lawmakers Introduce Online Casino Measure
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$2.92bn revenue for Las Vegas Sands in Q4

Both figures are a significant increase on the results for Q42022. Consolidated adjusted property EBITDA reached $1.2bn, compared to $222m in 2022. "We were extremely pleased with our financial and operating results for the quarter, which reflect the ongoing improvement in the operating environment in both Macau and Singapore. We remain deeply…
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Allen R. Glick: Casino mogul with La Jolla, Las Vegas, and mob ties

There's a lot more going on in La Jolla than beautiful beaches, historic homes, and hotels. Of course, there's a big military connection and a Bronze Star from Vietnam for one former resident, Allen R. Glick, a businessman who got tangled up with mobsters. Glick died at the age of 79, in August 2021, after a long fight with cancer, at his La Jolla…
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Allen R. Glick: Casino mogul with La Jolla, Las Vegas, and mob ties
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Jimmy Hadley Wins 2023 RPT Casino State Championship for Main Event Seat

The Roughrider Poker Tour (RPT) Casino State Championship in North Dakota took place at the end of December and created the largest prize pool in North Dakota poker history as it paid out $221680 to the top 139 finishers. There were 1304 entries in the RPT Casino State Championship at Spirit Lake Casino & Resort, including 20 Double Qualifiers and…
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Jimmy Hadley Wins 2023 RPT Casino State Championship for Main Event Seat
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Top 10 Movies in Canada that Feature Casinos

There's somethingmagical about the casino experience that lends itself to the glamourand excitement we want from cinema. There have been dozens of moviesover the years that take advantage of the casino setting to enhancetheir stories and explore not only the elegance of the casino floorbut the darkness lurking behind it. If playing at an online…
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Las Vegas Sands eyes Nassau Coliseum site for new casino

There's a new entry in New York's high-stakes competition for one of three downstate casino licenses. Las Vegas Sands is looking to set up a multibillion-dollar casino at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum site on Long Island. The gaming juggernaut is the latest entry into the fray, joining about half a dozen other firms since Albany said it…
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Las Vegas Sands eyes Nassau Coliseum site for new casino
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Gaming company’s latest slot offering appeals to players’ inner child

When she was a child, Jennifer Whitaker would sometimes play the hand game rock, paper, scissors with her brother to determine who would do which household chores. On Friday, Whitaker, now grown up and on vacation with her mother, played the popular game not with another person but at a slot machine at the downtown Circa Las Vegas. "I don't know…
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Casino workers with MGM Grand Detroit ratify deal, ending 47-day strike

Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023 | 8:25 p.m. DETROIT - Casino workers for MGM Grand Detroit have voted to ratify a new contract, ending a 47-day strike. MGM Grand Detroit workers are union members of the Detroit Casino Council, which represents nearly 4000 employees of the city's three casinos. Their approval Saturday on a five-year agreement comes weeks after…
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MGM Grand Detroit casino workers ratify contract, end strike

MGM Grand Detroit casino workers voted to ratify a new contract Saturday, ending a 47-day strike at the gaming house. The MGM Grand Detroit workers are union members of the Detroit Casino Council, which represents 3700 employees of Detroit's three casinos. The strike is suspended immediately, according to the Detroit Casino Council. According to…
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Iowa Man Wins the Most Random Total From Iowa Lottery

Huge congratulations to this Grinnell, Iowa man who just won a huge sum of money with the Iowa lottery. We've seen some massive wins in the past, like this woman who won $500000, we've seen veterans pull winners this past month, and we've seen someone pull 2 winners with 3 tickets in previous years. This Grinnell man pulled a pretty solid winner…
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Las Vegas Sands Casino proposal faces lengthy court fight, experts say

A $4 billion casino resort proposal at the site of the Nassau Coliseum could get tied up in court for years, legal experts say, over whether county officials skipped state environmental requirements and were pressured to fast-track a lease for the area's largest private investment in more than 15 years. The next steps in Las Vegas Sands' plan could…
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Las Vegas Sands Casino proposal faces lengthy court fight, experts say
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The Concept of Return to Player and Its Importance for Casino Players

RTP is the percentage of all bets placed in a casino game that players expect to recover over time. This percentage has a direct impact on winnings and their potential profitability. Robert Anderson notes that this is a theoretical value calculated based on mathematical algorithms. They calculate the probability of winning, ensuring fair and random…
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Macomb County Lottery Club Wins $1 Million Powerball Prize from the Michigan Lottery

A Macomb County Lottery club has won a $1 million Powerball prize from the Michigan Lottery. The two-person Sandy Island Cove MLC lottery club matched the five white balls in the Oct. 7 drawing to win the big prize: 47-54-57-60-65. The club's representative, Robert Hoerauf, bought the winning ticket at Northview Wine Shoppe, located at 23015 21…
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Macomb County Lottery Club Wins $1 Million Powerball Prize from the Michigan Lottery
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Pamunkey Tribe Submits Plan for HeadWaters Casino

NORFOLK, VA - The Pamunkey Indian Tribe and its development team has submitted a preliminary site plan for HeadWaters Resort & Casino to the City of Norfolk. This submittal follows several months of productive meetings between the city and the tribe to keep the process moving forward. The preliminary site plan now includes an overall layout of the…
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Indy Gaming: Boyd’s tribal partner planning Northern California casino expansion

The Sacramento-area property, which is managed by the Las Vegas company, could add a hotel, convention space and other non-gaming amenities. Good morning, and welcome to the Indy Gaming newsletter, a weekly look at gaming matters nationally and internationally and how the events tie back to Nevada. If a colleague or associate emailed this…
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Indy Gaming: Boyd’s tribal partner planning Northern California casino expansion
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Las Vegas Sands paid $241 million for Nassau Coliseum site lease

Taking another step toward a casino bid, Las Vegas Sands has paid a total $241 million to acquire a lease to control the Nassau Coliseum site, according to a new company filing. The price tag included a $92 million "goodwill" premium - more than the property's true value, according to the company's quarterly report filed Oct. 20 with the U.S.…
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Las Vegas Sands paid $241 million for Nassau Coliseum site lease
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Crime and the City: Las Vegas ‹ CrimeReads

Let's go to Las Vegas with one of the great kings of the American hard-boiled Charles Willeford in his novel Wicked Wives (1956): 'Once the sun comes up in the desert it rises fast. It hung on the horizon like a solid neon pumpkin, beaming through our windshield. It grew warmer all the time. The closer we got to Vegas, the more numerous the…
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Nobu Hotel celebrates its 10th anniversary in Las Vegas

This week, one of the hottest events around is at Nobu restaurant inside Caesars Palace, where celebrity chef Nobu Matsuhisa hosts a fabulous 10-year anniversary party for the restaurant and for Nobu Hotel on Oct. 27. It's hard to believe it's been a decade since Matsuhisa, Robert De Niro and Meir Teper collaborated on the first branded hotel by…
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Nobu Hotel celebrates its 10th anniversary in Las Vegas
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Top 7 Best Movies About Gambling

There are few themes that capture audiences as much as the thrill of gambling mania. Whether it's a tense poker game, a fast-paced bet or the drama of a casino heist, gambling movies have always appealed to audiences. They have a unique charm that can dive viewers into a world of excitement and risk, even if they are not gamblers themselves. These…
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Indy Gaming: Aristocrat execs say NFL slot machines have scored a touchdown

Good morning, and welcome to the Indy Gaming newsletter, a weekly look at gaming matters nationally and internationally and how the events tie back to Nevada. If a colleague or associate emailed this newsletter to you, please to sign up and receive your own copy of Indy Gaming in your inbox. - Howard Stutz At the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) a year…
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Resorts World Las Vegas faces accusations of permitting illegal gamblers in new lawsuit

A federal lawsuit has been filed in U.S. District Court in Nevada accusing the former top executive of Resorts World Las Vegas of ignoring information that felons were illegally gambling at its casino. Robert "RJ" Cipriani seeks unspecified compensatory and punitive damages in the lawsuit filed Monday by California attorney Marshall Cole. The…
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Resorts World Las Vegas faces accusations of permitting illegal gamblers in new lawsuit
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Cipriani Sues Scott Sibella And Resorts World Las Vegas

One player's long-running battle with Resorts World Las Vegas came to a new level on October 9, as a legal action was submitted in U.S. District Court charging the firm and its previous chairman of lack of care and imposition of emotional distress due to its failure to stop the well-known swindlers and people sentenced for gambling-related offences…
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Cipriani Sues Scott Sibella And Resorts World Las Vegas
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Digital Games for Movie Buffs: Where Hollywood Meets Gaming

Calling all movie buffs! Are you looking to get into the exciting world of digital gaming to spice up your leisure time? Well, look no further because this article will introduce you to the perfect blend of Hollywood and gaming. The Unstoppable Rise of Gaming Playing video games has become one of the world's top ways to stay entertained at home; it…
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Famous Movies That Had Slot Machines in Them

Slot machines have become an iconic part of casinos and gambling culture. As such, it's no surprise that slot machines have made appearances in many famous Hollywood movies over the years. Here is a look at seven popular movies that featured slot machines as part of the setting or plot. Martin Scorsese's classic Las Vegas mob film Casino is filled…
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Playtika finalises Innplay Labs acquisition

Playtika brokered a deal to purchase Innplay for up to $300.0m (£245.8m/€283.9m) earlier this month. This includes an initial €80.0m, with various clauses meaning the final price will likely be far higher. Innplay Labs has been operating since 2019 and counts Water Ride, Brix Master and Animal Kingdom among its titles. During its relatively short…
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Sheriff’s Office makes arrests for illegal gambling operations

SILER CITY - Undercover operations by the Chatham County Sheriff's Office has resulted in nine arrests which include 36 felony and 39 misdemeanor charges. The operations focused on illegal gambling and gaming activities at various locations in Chatham County. Over several months, law enforcement targeted video gambling machines that were found to…
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Sheriff’s Office makes arrests for illegal gambling operations
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Resorts World Casino Exec Axed As Las Vegas Gambling Scandal Widens

A federal law enforcement investigation into Las Vegas casino employees has reportedly led to the ouster of Resorts World COO and President Scott Sibella. The company noted that he'd been fired for "failing to disclose certain information required under company policies" after details involving his previous work as an MGM Resorts executive have…
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Resorts World Casino Exec Axed As Las Vegas Gambling Scandal Widens
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9 charged in illegal gambling, gaming investigation in Chatham County, sheriff says

PITTSBORO, N.C. (WNCN) - An investigation into illegal gambling and gaming activities in Chatham County led to 17 businesses being found in violation of state law, according to the sheriff's office. The sheriff's office launched an investigation into illegal gambling and gaming activities that happened at various locations across the county.…
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9 charged in illegal gambling, gaming investigation in Chatham County, sheriff says
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Playtika to acquire Innplay Labs for up to $300m

The deal states Playtika will pay an initial $80.0m but various clauses mean the final price could be far higher. Further terms of the agreement, including when the deal could close, were not disclosed. However, Playtika did state the proposed acquisition remains subject to certain, customary closing conditions. Founded in 2019, Innplay Labs counts…
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Playtika to acquire Innplay Labs for up to $300m
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Republicans try to resolve casino dispute holding up budget

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) - Republican legislative leaders met Wednesday after it became clear this week that their disagreement over new gambling options is the key issue preventing lawmakers from voting on the state budget. House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) said there aren't enough members willing to vote in favor of the budget if gaming is…
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Casino for child care skirts the real question: Who pays?

It's hard not to get excited about easy money. The latest iteration of the previously voted down casino resort on the city's South Side is back in play, and earlier this week Mayor Levar Stoney couldn't wait to announce the goodie package: An upfront $26 million to build two new child care facilities at city community centers, money for parks and…
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Casino for child care skirts the real question: Who pays?
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Tough Little Town: How The Mob's downfall in Las Vegas ushered in the resort era

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - After decades of the mob's influence in Las Vegas, the FBI and some local watchdogs said it was time for a change. In part two of our special report, "Tough Little Town," a look at the big names who played a big part in Las Vegas history - and what eventually led to the downfall of the mob. The Mob Museum's director of education,…
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Tough Little Town: How The Mob's downfall in Las Vegas ushered in the resort era
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Jay-Z to host exclusive Casino Royale party

Jay-Z is set to host an "incredibly exclusive" blackjack party with a prize pot of $1 million. The'99 Problems' hitmaker plans to raise money for his Reform Alliance organisation - a non-profit which aims to change probation and parole laws - by staging the'Casino Royale'-themed party in Atlantic City later this month, with players asked to pay up…
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Jay-Z to host exclusive Casino Royale party
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The five strangest online slots we could find

Today we have researched five online slot machines / slots for you that will amaze you. These games are original, entertaining and strange at the same time! By Robert Steininger* Why is that, you may ask? Well, they stand out from the crowd and stand out because of their uniqueness. It is precisely the bizarre that makes these slots so interesting.…
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Viva 'Las Vegas': How a show with a million-to-one shot hit the jackpot

James Caan is dying to get to his golf game. He's just wrapped his last scene of the day for his hit series, "Las Vegas," and is speedwalking across the community college auditorium, doubling today as a nightclub, when he's stopped in his tracks by something more powerful than a barrage of bullets. "All right, I'll hold the door," he says as a…
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Southern Illinois casino opens, sends $25 million to the state

CARTERVILLE - Gov. JB Pritzker joined hundreds of people from across southern Illinois on Friday to celebrate the opening of the state's 14th casino on a rural estate just outside of Carterville. The Walker's Bluff Casino Resort is the fourth casino to open in recent years that was authorized by a 2019 gambling expansion law that was a centerpiece…
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Southern Illinois casino opens, sends $25 million to the state
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Casino Nightlife: How Bonnyville's Entertainment Evolves

Welcome to Bonnyville, a charming town nestled in the heart of Alberta, Canada. While it may not be as bustling as the big city lights of Edmonton or Calgary, this hidden gem has a unique charm and an evolving nightlife that has caught the attention of locals and visitors alike. One aspect that has been adding excitement to Bonnyville's evenings is…
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Casino Nightlife: How Bonnyville's Entertainment Evolves
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‘A different world,’ James Bradberry transitions into new slot cornerback role for the Eagles

James Bradberry has traversed into a new world this summer. The Eagles cornerback has spent seven years diagnosing opposing NFL offenses primarily as an outside cornerback. The 30-year-old has developed a reputation as a physical yet cerebral cornerback who understands route concepts and can often pick out how receivers are trying to manipulate him…
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‘A different world,’ James Bradberry transitions into new slot cornerback role for the Eagles
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Feds Arrest Decade-Long Fugitive In Online Gambling Case

An Antigua man has been arrested over a decade after being charged with his participation in an illegal gambling business that utilized an Antiguan internet site but operated in the United States. Richard Sullivan, 73, of St. John's, Antigua, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston in August 2010 with racketeering, operating an illegal…
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Feds Arrest Decade-Long Fugitive In Online Gambling Case
The State Journal - Register

Walker's Bluff Casino Resort opens in Southern Illinois

CARTERVILLE - Gov. JB Pritzker joined hundreds of people from across southern Illinois on Friday to celebrate the opening of the state's 14th casino on a rural estate just outside of Carterville. The Walker's Bluff Casino Resort is the fourth casino to open in recent years that was authorized by a 2019 gambling expansion law that was a centerpiece…
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Walker's Bluff Casino Resort opens in Southern Illinois
Midgard Times

How Movies and TV Shows Shape Casino Perceptions

From the high-stakes gambling tables to the luxurious lifestyles, the film industry's influence on our perception of casinos is undeniable The glitz and glamor of casinos have always captured the imagination of audiences worldwide, thanks to the silver screen. Movies and TV plays have the power to mold viewers' perceptions. When it comes to…
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How Movies and TV Shows Shape Casino Perceptions
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North Carolina considers new casinos as money flows across Virginia border

North Carolina lawmakers are considering a plan to allow up to four new casinos in rural areas of the state. They see a recently opened casino in Danville, Virginia - a few miles north of the state line - as an example of how gambling could help economically challenged communities. Caesars opened a temporary casino in Danville in May in a giant…
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ansonrecord.com

Gambling machines in operation in Robeson County

Although the N.C. Supreme Court banned video sweepstakes machines in February 2022, some businesses in Robeson County continue to operate the illegal gambling devices. That ban includes video poker, which state guidelines consider to be a "game of chance." The Supreme Court ruled the gaming machines to be illegal forms of gambling. This ruling was…
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Gambling machines in operation in Robeson County
Casino City Times

Resorts World Casinos hit jackpot for New York’s public schools

Resorts World Casino New York City, the state's largest taxpayer, announced today it has reached a major milestone in supporting New York's public schools. As of 21 July, Resorts World crossed the $4 billion mark in revenue generated for New York's lottery education fund. That means that in just 12 years, Resorts World has produced enough revenue…
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The Sports Geek

Must See Movies Like Casino

What is your favorite gambling movie? There is a good chance that Casino, starring Joe Pesci and Robert De Niro, is near or at the top of your list. The 1995 mob drama is based on the real-life experience of the Stardust casino's executive and manager, Frank "Lefty' Rosenthal. Rosenthal, portrayed by De Niro as Sam "Ace" Rothstein, was an associate…
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Must See Movies Like Casino
Casino City Times

Treasure Island Las Vegas awards over $115,000 in July jackpots

Treasure Island Las Vegas awarded nine major jackpots in the month of July. Visitors winning $10000 or more during July, amid other significant wins, included: - Bryce L. visiting from Missouri won $10488 on Bao Zhu Zhao Fu Red Bonus. - Robert F. visiting from Florida won $13041 on Ultimate Fire Link. - Amy C. visiting from Michigan won $13360 on…
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World Casino News

New Details On Turning Stone Casino Resort Expansion Plan

On July 24, the Oneida Indian Nation officially revealed details of its $370 million capital investment in the biggest expansion and financial reinvestment in Turning Stone Resort Casino in the last 20 years, following the announcement of those plans in September 2022. Additionally, the reinvestment project will feature a full expansion of the…
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New Details On Turning Stone Casino Resort Expansion Plan
Reuters

Las Vegas Sands second-quarter revenue beats Wall Street estimates

NEW YORK, July 19 (Reuters) - Las Vegas Sands Corp's (LVS.N) second-quarter revenue exceeded Wall Street estimates, benefiting from non-gaming programming in Macao as tourism rebounds from China's loosening of its zero-COVID policy and mass gaming reaching another record in Singapore. The casino operator's revenue rose to $2.5 billion in the second…
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Legit Gambling

Seminole Gambling Deal Gets Big Win

In a move that could remake Florida's gambling landscape, a federal appeals court overturned a ruling that blocked a deal giving the Seminole Tribe control over sports betting throughout the state. The unanimous ruling by a three-judge panel of the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia reversed a November 2021 decision by a…
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Seminole Gambling Deal Gets Big Win
News Bug

Big 10: A few words of advice for first-time casinogoers

For those betting beginners who are planning a night out at Danville's sparkling new Golden Nugget casino, we convened a panel of gambling experts, asking each for a few words of advice. 1. Give craps a try. FRANK LEGATO, editor of Nevada-based Global Gaming Business Magazine: "Table games generally have a house edge, with baccarat and craps…
Sports
Film Threat

Rolling the Dice: Casino and Gambling Cinema

There's something about the allure of the gambling table - the turn of the cards, the spin of the roulette wheel, the rattle of dice - that has always captivated filmmakers and audiences alike. Whether in the form of a high-stakes poker game, the frenzied energy of a craps table, or the glitz and glamour of the casino floor, gambling has been the…
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Rolling the Dice: Casino and Gambling Cinema
Long Island Press

Las Vegas Sands Casino Plan Advances as Nassau Pols OK Lease

Nassau County lawmakers approved Monday a 99-year lease with Las Vegas Sands, which proposed replacing the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum with a $4 billion casino resort in Uniondale, over the objection of neighbors concerned about crime. The Republican-majority county Legislature voted nearly unanimously in favor of the proposal, with…
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NBC New York

Long Island News: Las Vegas Sands Gets Approval to Develop Casino Around Nassau Coliseum

Plans to bring a casino to Long Island have taken a big step forward, but there's still a long way to go. The Nassau County Legislature voted 17-1 Monday night to to grant Las Vegas Sands a 99-year lease to develop the 72-acre area around the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale. The $5-billion project will include a casino, hotel, entertainment venue and…
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Long Island News: Las Vegas Sands Gets Approval to Develop Casino Around Nassau Coliseum
pigprogress.net

Farm visit: Viva Las Vegas in the pig barn

What happens in Las Vegas, stays in Las Vegas, they say. Yet, that does not apply to waste from the thousands of hotel and casino visitors. What happens to that? The pigs at Las Vegas Livestock, located in Nevada, USA, have a fair idea how to safely turn waste into animal protein. The Combs family has produced slaughter pigs for more than 50 years.…
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Farm visit: Viva Las Vegas in the pig barn
The Buffalo News

Gov. Hochul recuses herself from Seneca casino compact talks

ALBANY - Gov. Kathy Hochul has recused herself from negotiating a new gaming compact with the Seneca Nation, instead tapping two senior aides to hash out the agreement. Hochul is recusing herself from negotiating a renewal of the Seneca Nation compact because her husband, William Hochul, is senior vice president, general counsel and secretary at…
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Gov. Hochul recuses herself from Seneca casino compact talks
Eye On Annapolis

Tracing The Online Gambling History in Maryland

Online gambling has an interesting history in the US. Internationally, this industry got birthed in 1994, when the small Caribbean nation of Antigua and Barbuda decided to become the world's first territory that would allow companies to offer gambling services over the World Wide Web. It did so via its Free Trade and Processing Act, allowing…
Law
Tracing The Online Gambling History in Maryland
Axios

Massachusetts makes a play for an online lottery

Online lottery salescould be on the horizon in Massachusetts - if lawmakers approve the latest proposal. Driving the news: House Democrats last week approved the online sale of lottery games as part of a $56.2 billion state budget proposal. The online lottery also has support from Gov. Healey. Why it matters: Massachusetts has legalized casinos…
Lottery
Massachusetts makes a play for an online lottery
New York Post

Coney Island leaders not feeling lucky about casino plan

A pitch to build a casino and entertainment complex in Coney Island got losing snake eyes from community leaders who voted against a gambling joint along Brooklyn's historic beach and boardwalk. Community Board 13 members overwhelmingly passed a resolution rejecting the plan, 23 to eight - with the chairwoman saying she didn't want to turn Coney…
Politics
Coney Island leaders not feeling lucky about casino plan
Market Screener

Bally's UK Operations Welcome Publication Of Gambling Act Review White Paper

PROVIDENCE, R.I., April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bally's Corporation (NYSE: BALY) announced today that its UK operations welcome the UK Government's publication of The Gambling Act Review White Paper. The publication comes after four years of consultation between industry stakeholders and the UK Government, and should now bring much-needed clarity…
Industry
Trip Pub

Long Island officials reach agreement to lease Nassau Coliseum to Sands for casino bid

Nassau County officials said Wednesday that they have reached a deal to transfer the lease for the Nassau Coliseum site to Las Vegas Sands, a major step in the gambling giant's push to win a coveted gaming license and bring a bustling casino to Long Island. The 99-year lease agreement does not guarantee that the Uniondale site where the New York…
Law
Long Island officials reach agreement to lease Nassau Coliseum to Sands for casino bid
Newsday

Las Vegas Sands strikes Coliseum lease agreement for $4B casino resort

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Las Vegas Sands CEO Robert Goldstein on Wednesday announced an agreement that would give the company control of the Coliseum property in Uniondale for the next 99 years - a key step toward developing a $4 billion casino resort in the heart of the county. If the lease agreement is approved by the county…
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Las Vegas Sands strikes Coliseum lease agreement for $4B casino resort
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