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Closed Las Vegas Strip hotel gets new life, casino appears dead

Sometimes plans get shared for Las Vegas Strip resorts, casinos, restaurants, and retail stores that never actually come to be. It's challenging to build in Las Vegas - it is a desert that has few raw materials where the weather can be punishing - and many projects never get off the ground. In many cases, there are billion-dollar projects that kick…
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Closed Las Vegas Strip hotel gets new life, casino appears dead
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Legendary Fontainebleau Miami Beach Dazzles, Plus New Las Vegas Hotel

Years ago, when I first strolled into Miami Beach's swanky Fontainebleau, I felt a heightened pizzazz, aswirl in the kind of stimulating panache and prestige that trumpets: Pay attention! For travel lovers of glam getaways-especially those renowned as celeb and A-lister favorites-Fontainebleau Miami Beach is a legendary draw. Today, it continues to…
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Legendary Fontainebleau Miami Beach Dazzles, Plus New Las Vegas Hotel
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Microgaming Makes Strategic Shift with CEO's New Vision

In a recent announcement, Microgaming, a former leading name in the iGaming industry, has taken a decisive step towards redefining its core identity under the leadership of its new CEO, Stephen Fisk. This strategic shift comes in the wake of the sale of Microgaming's aggregation platform, Quickfire, to Games Global, marking a major transition for…
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The 5 Most Shocking Murders at Las Vegas Hotels and Casinos

Las Vegas is a playground for gambling, live entertainment, and dining. It's a place that's game for anything, but it can also be murder. The city has the 13-highest homicide rate problem in the U.S, according to a 2023 study cited by local Fox-affiliated station KVVU-TV. The new Oxygen series Sin City Murders - premiering Sunday, February 25 at 7…
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The 5 Most Shocking Murders at Las Vegas Hotels and Casinos
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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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New Arizona gaming compacts with tribes to bring more casinos, slots

Gov. Doug Ducey on Thursday signed historic agreements with Native American tribes in Arizona that mark the most significant update to gambling in the state in decades. Ducey and a host of tribal leaders held a ceremonial document signing at the Heard Museum in Phoenix for the compacts, as well as a bill to allow sports betting that was tied to the…
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New Arizona gaming compacts with tribes to bring more casinos, slots
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The Future Of Online Casino Apps: Emerging Technologies And Trends

The prospective technologies and trends that are shaping these platforms will transform the online casino app industry. Online betting can be more interactive and engaging than ever before due to these developments which promise to improve user experience, security, and availability. In this article, we shall look at some of the key technologies…
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The Future Of Online Casino Apps: Emerging Technologies And Trends
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Chandler casino set to open June 30

Arizona's newest casino held a "soft opening" ribbon-cuttin event last weekend, with some public officials in attendance. The official grand opening of Gila River Santan Mountain Casino, for the public, is set for June 30. Gila River Indian Community Gov. Stephen Roe Lewis, Maricopa County District 1 Supervisor Jack Sellers and others were on hand…
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Pittsburgh-area man hits $380,000 ultimate Texas Hold 'em jackpot at casino

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - A man hit the jackpot last month at Live! Casino Pittsburgh in Westmoreland County. The casino said Stephen Mcrae of Somerset Township recently secured the "title of Live! Casino Pittsburgh's luckiest patron." He won $380065 on Jan. 26 while playing ultimate Texas Hold'em. The casino said he won the jackpot while playing a $5…
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Pittsburgh-area man hits $380,000 ultimate Texas Hold 'em jackpot at casino
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$130,000 Let It Ride jackpot hits at the California downtown

A Hawaiian visitor might be unaccustomed to the overcast Las Vegas skies but can take comfort in the jackpot to bring back to the islands. The visitor to the ninth island won $130000 after getting a royal flush on Let It Ride at the California, according to a casino news release. The winning hand hit Saturday. Anniversary, jackpot celebration…
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$130,000 Let It Ride jackpot hits at the California downtown
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Indy Gaming: Red Rock’s long-stalled tribal casino deal near Fresno moving forward

Approval from Indian gaming regulators allows the central California project to start construction nearly two decades after the initial agreement was signed. 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…
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Indy Gaming: Red Rock’s long-stalled tribal casino deal near Fresno moving forward
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Indy Gaming: After $600M renovation, what’s next for Las Vegas Convention Center?

LVCVA CEO Steve Hill said the facility now has more than 15.4 million square feet of meeting space -enough to attract additional events. 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…
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Indy Gaming: After $600M renovation, what’s next for Las Vegas Convention Center?
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Casino Revenue Soars as Vegas Grapples With Complex F1 Legacy

The Las Vegas Strip recorded impressive growth in gaming revenue in November 2023 as Formula 1's whirlwind motoring circus sped into town. The 4-day event, which attracted around 300000 spectators, led to a boom in casino gambling, with the Nevada Gaming Control Board recently announcing gaming revenue of over $820m in November - a 23% increase…
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Casino Revenue Soars as Vegas Grapples With Complex F1 Legacy
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Isle of Wight to begin enforcing ban of slots-style ‘skill games’ Jan. 15

Any operators of slots-style video games in Isle of Wight County have until Jan. 15 to remove the now-illegal gambling machines that have proliferated across Virginia's truck stops and convenience stores. Those who continue to operate so-called "skill games" past the deadline could face a five-figure fine and possible jail time, warns Isle of Wight…
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Isle of Wight to begin enforcing ban of slots-style ‘skill games’ Jan. 15
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Why a Las Vegas casino holds the key to Western water

Hallway exchanges and happy hour chats at an annual conference at a Las Vegas hotel this week will determine the direction of the American West's most high-stakes water fight. | John Locher/AP LAS VEGAS, Nevada - The country's highest-stakes water fight in a century is playing out this week at a Las Vegas casino. The seven Western states that share…
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Why a Las Vegas casino holds the key to Western water
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Dana White receives $500K gambling gift from SteveWillDoIt, Taylor Lewan

Dana White and his friends definitely know how to take care of each other. The UFC CEO shared an Instagram Story from this past weekend in which he revealed that he received a $500000 gift in the form of gambling chips courtesy of SteveWillDoIt (a.k.a. Stephen Deleonardis) of the Nelk Boys and Barstool Sports' Taylor Lewan. Watch White's account of…
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Dana White receives $500K gambling gift from SteveWillDoIt, Taylor Lewan
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Las Vegas valley local his six-figure jackpot in Henderson

Station Casinos has corrected the amount of the bet Stephen placed. This article has been amended. LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - A Las Vegas valley local hit a jackpot, netting more than $200K at Sunset Station Casino in Henderson Wednesday, the resort announced. According to a release from Station Casinos, a Henderson man playing a Wheel of Fortune slot…
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Las Vegas valley local his six-figure jackpot in Henderson
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$200K WIN: Henderson local wins big at Sunset Station

A Henderson local won over $200k in a slot machine early Wednesday morning at Sunset Station. Congratulations to the winner! Posted at 3:55 PM, Oct 25, 2023 and last updated2023-10-25 20:39:43-04 HENDERSON (KTNV) - A local hit it big on a slot machine Wednesday morning! Officials with Sunset Station said Stephen G., a Henderson local, hit the…
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$200K WIN: Henderson local wins big at Sunset Station
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Big jump in Islanders at risk from gambling, along with P.E.I.'s gambling revenues

The proportion of Islanders at risk from gambling tripled between 2005 and 2019, according to a prevalence study delivered to the P.E.I. government more than two years ago. The proportion of Islanders at risk from gambling tripled between 2005 and 2019, according to a prevalence study delivered to the P.E.I. government more than two years ago. The…
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Big jump in Islanders at risk from gambling, along with P.E.I.'s gambling revenues
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Va. Supreme Court reinstates ban on 'skill' slot machines

RICHMOND - The Virginia Supreme Court has reinstated for the time being a ban on so-called "skill games" in Virginia until a trial on their existence is held in December. The order issued Friday reverses an injunction that a lower court had placed against the ban after a Virginia business owner claimed such a block violated his free-speech rights.…
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US and Canadian online real-money and social gaming industry insight

Tipico will launch a revised version of its standalone in-house-developed proprietary online casino app in New Jersey with a completely redesigned UX and UI, EGR can exclusively reveal. The US-based arm of the Malta-headquartered operator has been in dialogue with the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) about the updated offering in the…
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US and Canadian online real-money and social gaming industry insight
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Microgaming’s Origins Make a Big Comeback

Like most major gaming companies, Microgaming has experienced a major overhaul in the past few years. One of its most notable changes occurred in 2020 when the Microgaming Poker Network was shut down. Barely two years later, Games Global became the new owner of Quickfire and several games collections formerly under Microgaming. Quickfire's sale…
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Microgaming’s Origins Make a Big Comeback
The Jerusalem Post

The dynamic evolution of Canadian gambling in 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of Canadian gambling, trends, and innovations continue to reshape the industry, promising an exciting year ahead for both players and stakeholders alike. Let's delve into the latest statistics and key trends that are steering the Canadian gambling ship towards uncharted waters in 2023. Canada's Thriving Gambling…
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The dynamic evolution of Canadian gambling in 2023
The Nevada Independent

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…
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Once shunned by casino operators, responsible gaming campaign turns 25
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Gaming Innovation Group signs platform deal with Mooir eGaming Ltd.

Gaming Innovation Group (GiG), has signed an agreement with Mooir eGaming Limited, for the provision of GiG's award winning casino platform solution, helping to power their new brand operating under an Isle of Man operator license. GiG's innovative technology has built a reputation as one of the leading solutions available in the online gaming…
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Gaming Innovation Group signs platform deal with Mooir eGaming Ltd.
The Washington Post

The NCAA Has an Underage Gambling Problem

A successful quarterback knows when to gamble on the field. Hunter Dekkers, the starting quarterback for the Iowa State Cyclones last year, also learned how to gamble off the field, according to the authorities. Earlier this month, a criminal complaint contended that he disguised his identity while placing 366 bets at the DraftKings online…
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The NCAA Has an Underage Gambling Problem
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Ohio Lottery jackpots: Ohio lottery winners

CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio - An Akron man is more than $200000 dollars richer after winning an Ohio Lottery game he played in Cuyahoga Falls. According to lottery officials, "Stephen Rix of Akron found a lot of luck in the Lucky 20's EZPlay Game when he hit the $330567 progressive jackpot." After taxes, Rix will take home more than $230000. Rix tells…
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Ohio Lottery jackpots: Ohio lottery winners
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Aware, Signzy and iDenfy strike deals to deploy face biometrics for gambling compliance

Companies providing gambling both online and in-person are embracing biometrics as a tool for complying with regulations and preventing fraud, and new agreements have been reached by Aware, Signzy and iDenfy to extend face biometrics to more betters. Las Vegas-based online gambling and casino advisory SCCG Management has agreed to a distribution…
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Aware, Signzy and iDenfy strike deals to deploy face biometrics for gambling compliance
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SCCG Announces Strategic Partnership with WINFELLAS for Multiplayer Gaming Technology

SCCG Management announced a strategic partnership with WINFELLAS to reshape the landscape of the Online Gaming industry. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, USA, July 25, 2023/ EINPresswire.com / -- SCCG Management, a global leader in the iGaming and sports betting industry, today announced a strategic partnership with WINFELLAS to reshape the landscape of the…
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SCCG Announces Strategic Partnership with WINFELLAS for Multiplayer Gaming Technology
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Hochul Raises Casino Developer Cash Ahead of Licensing Decisions

A bidding war for New York City area casino licenses is underway, and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state Democratic Party are taking large donations from the gaming companies and real estate giants developing pricey proposals, according to recently-released campaign finance filings. In the past two months, Hochul's fundraising committee…
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Hochul Raises Casino Developer Cash Ahead of Licensing Decisions
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Matthew Mannix Las Vegas news: Caesars Palace hostage suspect Matthew Mannix threatened landlord days before Las Vegas standoff

Furniture thrown out of Ceasars palace window as police respond to hostage situation The suspect in a dramatic hostage situation at the Caesars Palace hotel in Las Vegas threatened his landlord in Colorado before going on a drug binge that unfolded in Tuesday's incident, according to police records. Matthew Mannix, 35, had an outstanding warrant in…
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Matthew Mannix Las Vegas news: Caesars Palace hostage suspect Matthew Mannix threatened landlord days before Las Vegas standoff
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Man Throws Furniture Out Las Vegas Hotel Window During Standoff With Police

Update 07/11/23, 6:10 p.m. ET: Las Vegas police confirmed to Newsweek that the male suspect is in custody and the female hostage is safe. Police officers and a SWAT team were called Tuesday morning to Caesars Palace hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, after a man barricaded himself in a room with a hostage and later tossed a piece of furniture from a…
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Man Throws Furniture Out Las Vegas Hotel Window During Standoff With Police
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Open Hotel Jobs In Las Vegas

There are currently over 1800 open hotel jobs in Las Vegas. Why can't Sin City's resorts fill the vacant positions? Experts say these resorts are going to have to start sharing their profits to attract workers. If you're looking for work, now may be the time to get that hospitality job you've been looking for on the Las Vegas Strip and surrounding…
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1,800 Las Vegas hotel jobs unfilled, employers competing with new-hire incentives

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Formula 1, Super Bowl LVIII, and a host of conventions: as the over 150000 Las Vegas hotel rooms are anticipated to book out for multiple large-scale events in the coming months, data shows over 1800 hotel jobs remain vacant in the valley. As of Monday morning, Indeed.com reported 1818 hotel position openings across the valley.…
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1,800 Las Vegas hotel jobs unfilled, employers competing with new-hire incentives
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A’s Las Vegas stadium land deal to close in Q4, Red Rock says

Red Rock Resorts Inc. - recently in the spotlight for its surprising deal of a binding agreement to sell nearly 49 acres to the Oakland Athletics - on Thursday dodged specific questions about the transaction, during its first-quarter earnings call. Executives said the agreement with the A's is confidential, but it expects the deal to close in the…
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A’s Las Vegas stadium land deal to close in Q4, Red Rock says
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How TAB NZ Is Opposing Online Gambling Operations?

Gambling in New Zealand is much loved, and it is widely confirmed by a huge section of 80% of the population participating in daily gambling activities. Currently, gambling jurisdictions in New Zealand are maintained and controlled by the Department of Internal Affairs. For the past two years, the online gambling industry in New Zealand has been…
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How TAB NZ Is Opposing Online Gambling Operations?
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Microgaming taps Fisk as CEO

Fisk first joined Microgaming in October 2016 as director of sportsbook, where he was responsible for developing and growing the company's sport betting offering. The former PokerStars director of operations left Microgaming in 2018 to join Apricot Investments as chief operating officer, where Microgaming said he continued "to work closely with the…
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Microgaming taps Fisk as CEO
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New details about 2017 Las Vegas mass shooter revealed in hundreds of FBI documents

A friend of Stephen Paddock, who carried out the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history in Las Vegas in 2017, said in letters he was concerned about Paddock committing a shooting and asked him not to "shoot or kill innocent people," according to writings obtained by the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Ten letters, which were obtained through a…
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FBI documents give new view into Las Vegas shooter's mindset

LAS VEGAS (AP) - The high-stakes gambler who carried out the deadliest mass shooting in modern America, killing 60 and injuring hundreds more in Las Vegas, was apparently angry over how the casinos were treating him despite his high-roller status, according to a fellow gambler. An FBI interview with the gunman's fellow gambler is detailed in…
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FBI documents give new view into Las Vegas shooter's mindset
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Las Vegas shooter was upset over how casinos treated him, new FBI documents say

LAS VEGAS - The high-stakes gambler who carried out the deadliest mass shooting in modern America, killing 60 and injuring hundreds more in Las Vegas, was apparently angry over how the casinos were treating him despite his high-roller status, according to a fellow gambler. An FBI interview with the gunman's fellow gambler is detailed in hundreds of…
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Las Vegas shooter was upset over how casinos treated him, new FBI documents say
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Which NBA Players Have Been Spotted Gambling?

Professional athletes have always had a hard time gambling. Not only is it frowned upon by people, but sports authorities also have stringent laws to be followed. As far as basketball players go, they're allowed to bet on sports and online casino games. They are obviously restricted from wagering on games they're a part of, but betting on other…
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Though it once faced long odds, casino-style gambling is now firmly entrenched in N.H

For a long time, they raced greyhounds in Seabrook. The skinny dogs are gone, but some of the same gamblers from those days still come out. "You know how many times I walked around the dog track that's still out there?" Mike Moodie ponders aloud. "I've walked around…if I could have a dollar…" Moodie washed dishes at the old Seabrook Greyhound Park…
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Sloto�Cash Casino�s Spring Player Magazine has Ideas for Personal Growth, Tips for Slots Players & Loads of Spring Bonus Offers

WEBWIRE - Thursday, March 2, 2023 The Spring Issue of SlotoCash Casino �s free player magazine is hot off the press and on its way to players around the world. As always, this issue of Sloto Magazine has coupons for free spins and other casino bonuses as well as tips for getting the most out of some new games, and advice for personal growth and…
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Man wins million dollar jackpot

MAYETTA, Kan. (WIBW) - A man became a million-dollar jackpot winner. On February 27, Steven L. won a one-million-dollar Royal Flush jackpot at Prairie Band Casino & Resort. Steven played the $5 Progressive bet. This made him eligible to win one of 4 Progressive payouts. He was dealt 4 of a Kind earlier in the day while playing Ultimate Texas…
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Though it once faced long odds, casino-style gambling is now firmly entrenched in NH

For a long time, they raced greyhounds in Seabrook. The skinny dogs are gone, but some of the same gamblers from those days still come out. "You know how many times I walked around the dog track that's still out there?" Mike Moodie ponders aloud. "I've walked around…if I could have a dollar…" Moodie washed dishes at the old Seabrook Greyhound Park…
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NH casino-style gambling booms at The Brook as charitable gaming grows

For a long time, they raced greyhounds in Seabrook. The skinny dogs are gone, but some of the same gamblers from those days still come out. "You know how many times I walked around the dog track that's still out there?" Mike Moodie ponders aloud. "I've walked around … if I could have a dollar …" Moodie washed dishes at the old Seabrook Greyhound…
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NH casino-style gambling booms at The Brook as charitable gaming grows
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Not every Las Vegas casino boss wants to sell, lease back resort

Selling a casino to a landlord for a mountain of cash sounds pretty tempting. There are also some big strings attached - and not every hotel boss in Las Vegas is interested right now. Executives with Station Casinos, Boyd Gaming Corp. and Fontainebleau Las Vegas recently touted the benefits of owning their properties or stated they aren't looking…
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Not every Las Vegas casino boss wants to sell, lease back resort
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Though it once faced long odds, casino-style gambling is now firmly entrenched in N.H.

For a long time, they raced greyhounds in Seabrook. The skinny dogs are gone, but some of the same gamblers from those days still come out. "You know how many times I walked around the dog track that's still out there?" Mike Moodie ponders aloud. "I've walked around…if I could have a dollar…" Moodie washed dishes at the old Seabrook Greyhound Park…
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Though it once faced long odds, casino-style gambling is now firmly entrenched in N.H.
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Red Rock Resorts says casino revenue ‘stable and healthy’

Red Rock Resorts on Tuesday reported a steady locals casino environment, as it moves forward with developing its long-term growth strategy in the Las Vegas Valley. The parent company of Station Casinos reported its best fourth quarter in history for same-store net revenue and second-best fourth quarter in adjusted cash flow and adjusted cash flow…
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Red Rock Resorts says casino revenue ‘stable and healthy’
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$750 million casino in southwest valley on track to be complete before 2024

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - A Red Rock Resorts executive said Tuesday the under-construction Durango casino, located in the southwest area of the Las Vegas Valley, is expected to be fully enclosed in April. Chief financial officer Stephen Cootey, speaking during a quarterly earnings call, said the $750 million casino is on track to be finished before 2024.…
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$750 million casino in southwest valley on track to be complete before 2024
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Nittany Mall mini-Casino is a go

BELLEFONTE - The developer for a planned mini-casino at the Nittany Mall in Centre County hopes the enterprise will revitalize the region. Penn State alumnus and businessman Ira Lubert, owner of SC Gaming OpCo LLC, was awarded a Category 4 slot machine license during a Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board hearing this week. The planned casino will be…
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Nittany Mall mini-Casino is a go
New York Post

Saks unveils stylish plan for casino at Fifth Avenue store

Saks Fifth Avenue finally tipped its hand, confirming plans to bid for a casino license on the top floors of its flagship store on Fifth Avenue. The luxury department store between East 49th and East 50th streets, next to St. Patrick's Cathedral, released exclusive images to The Post for a casino that will bring high rollers to the home of high…
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Lottery Ticket Sales Rise, Casino Revenue Slips

A lucky northeast Kansas lottery player nailed the Powerball jackpot on Nov. 19 to claim $92.9 million. "The Kansas Lottery had the pleasure of making someone out there a little more thankful," said Stephen Durrell, executive director of the Kansas Lottery. "Nothing makes us happier than giving away a big jackpot to our players." That followed by…
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PGCB Moves Forward with Licensing Procedure for Mini-Casino at Nittany Mall

The proposal for a mini-casino at Nittany Mall in State College, Pennsylvania, submitted by SC Gaming OpCo, which won a public bid for the project two years ago, may be moving forward after the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) voted unanimously for the licensing procedure to advance to the next stage. Over two years ago SC Gaming in…
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Fontainebleau Las Vegas executive team gets 5 industry professionals

Fontainebleau Las Vegas has added five gaming industry leaders, including three with recent experience at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, to its executive team. Colleen Birch has been named chief operating officer; Stephen Singer is the company's new chief financial officer; Daniel Espino has been chosen to be its chief people officer; Marc Guarino…
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Fontainebleau Las Vegas executive team gets 5 industry professionals
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Song wins WPT Prime Championship at Wynn Las Vegas

Gaming News 20 December 2022 (PRESS RELEASE) -- Stephen Song outlasted a field of 5430 entrants to be crowned Champion at the inaugural WPT Prime Championship at Wynn Las Vegas yesterday, claiming the grand prize of $712650."Honestly, it's incredible," said Song. "There were so many points in this tournament where I was under 10 bigs from Day 2…
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Hungry Jack's, McDonald's apps using 'casino' tactics may encourage unhealthy habits, expert says

Bright lights, vibrating machines, and spinning jackpots - this could be the gaming floor of a casino, but they are also the mechanics of a fast-food app which asks people to shake their phones to win prizes. Experts warn fast-food companies are copying methods used in casinos to keep people's attention Addiction lecturer Stephen Bright says some…
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Hungry Jack's, McDonald's apps using 'casino' tactics may encourage unhealthy habits, expert says
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A State College mini-casino project runs into stiff opposition from a Philadelphia rival

Two major rivals in Pennsylvania's gaming industry clashed Wednesday in a high-stakes battle over Philadelphia investor Ira M. Lubert's bid to open a mini-casino just a few miles from the Pennsylvania State University campus. The Pennsylvania Gaming Board, meeting in Harrisburg on Wednesday, heard Cordish Gaming's challenge of Lubert's application…
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A State College mini-casino project runs into stiff opposition from a Philadelphia rival
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Gaming Control Board gives green light to proposed State College mini-casino license hearings

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board voted unanimously Wednesday to allow the licensing hearing process for a proposed $123 million mini-casino in State College to move forward as normal, despite the objections of a Philadelphia-based competitor. Bally's Corp., in partnership with SC Gaming LLC, led by former Penn State trustee Ira Lubert, intends…
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Gaming Control Board gives green light to proposed State College mini-casino license hearings
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Symplify to Power NuxGame with AI-based CRM Solutions

NuxGame, a gambling platform provider that offers the most sought-after casino games, has penned a new agreement with Symplify, a Stockholm-based customer relations management (CRM) and AI cloud solutions specialist. Under the new deal, the latter company will power the supplier with the technology it needs to grow its business. NuxGame currently…
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The Street

Casino Giant Has Huge Off-the-Las-Vegas-Strip Plans

Sports fans understand that smaller market teams with fewer resources must take a different approach than their well-heeled rivals. The New York Yankees don't have to carefully develop young prospects through their farm system. They can simply let other teams do that and buy those players when they become free agents. Small market teams like…
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SCCG Partners with Gaming Studio and Platform Provider Bee-Fee LTD for Online Casino Distribution in North America

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, USA, December 5, 2022 / EINPresswire.com / -- Stephen Crystal, Founder and CEO of SCCG Management announced a strategic partnership with gaming studio and platform provider, Bee-Fee LTD. Providing business development, and strategic advisory services for the distribution of their integrative platforms and services for iGaming in…
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SCCG Partners with Gaming Studio and Platform Provider Bee-Fee LTD for Online Casino Distribution in North America
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Related Companies and Wynn to Bid for New Casino in Midtown Manhattan

One of New York City's most prolific developers on Thursday announced that it was teaming up with a Las Vegas gambling giant to bid on a casino in Midtown Manhattan. The bid by Related Companies, the developer of Hudson Yards, and Wynn Resorts represents the first publicly announced bid for one of three new casino licenses open to city…
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EuroMillions Winner Scammed £34,000 to Fund Gambling

A EuroMillions lottery winner who scammed £34000 ($41199) from friends to fund his gambling addiction has been sent to prison for a year. Reece Casey won £164000 ($198725) in a Euro Millions lottery draw in 2019, blowing the winnings gambling. He then proceeded to scam £34000 ($41199) from a total of 25 victims in Sunderland to fund his…
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EuroMillions Winner Scammed £34,000 to Fund Gambling
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Blackstone’s Link Logistics developing North Las Vegas warehouse complexes

New York financial giant Blackstone is a major landlord in Las Vegas, with megaresorts on the Strip and other buildings in its portfolio. Now, an industrial real estate firm it owns is developing its first Southern Nevada warehouse projects. Link Logistics, which owns around 9 million square feet of industrial space in the region, recently…
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Blackstone’s Link Logistics developing North Las Vegas warehouse complexes
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Retail plaza east of Las Vegas Strip sells for more than $70M

A New Jersey real estate firm purchased a retail plaza east of the Strip, its first acquisition in Nevada. First National Realty Partners announced last week that it acquired Tropicana Centre, a strip mall on Tropicana Avenue at Pecos Road that spans more than 586000 square feet. It did not announce the sales price, but property records indicate…
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Kindred Partners with Gamban to Make its Blocking Software Available to French Customers

Kindred Group plc (Kindred) will, through its flagship brand Unibet, be the first operator in France to offer Gamban to all players who opt out of its platform, starting 10 November. In line with Kindred's ambition to achieve 0% revenue from harmful gambling, this will be a new addition for Unibet's players in France, on top of Kindred's own…
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Kindred's Unibet brand introduces Gamban for customers in France

Kindred Group announced a new collaboration with Gamban that seeks to strengthen player protection for customers in France. The company said Monday that it will roll out Gamban self - exclusion software for customers of its flagship brand, Unibet, in France. The new collaboration makes Kindred's Unibet brand the first operator in France to offer…
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Kindred's Unibet brand introduces Gamban for customers in France
Casino Reports

Casino Closure Takes its Toll on Edmonton Charities

A recent hearing decision of the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission has confirmed that the casino closures from 2020 and 2021 have taken a massive toll on local charities. Provincial casinos suspended operations for five months in 2020 and five more in 2021 after provincial orders as a way of preventing the spread of the unprecedented…
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Casino Closure Takes its Toll on Edmonton Charities
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Extended downtown casino closures cost province, Edmonton charities millions

Edmonton-area charities and the provincial government lost millions of dollars in revenue between 2019 and 2022 because of extended closures at the casino inside Rogers Place downtown, according to a recent Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission hearing decision. Alberta casinos were directed to close for about five months in 2020 and five…
Covid
Extended downtown casino closures cost province, Edmonton charities millions
Yogonet

Kindred expands responsible gaming efforts by making Gamban software available to French players

Online gambling operator Kindred announced Monday it reinforced its "0% revenue from harmful gambling" project by becoming the first online platform to offer its players the ability to block access to all online gambling sites on their devices using Gamban software. The company is also sponsoring its localization in French, in order to make it as…
Gambling Addiction
Kindred expands responsible gaming efforts by making Gamban software available to French players
Good e-Reader

5 Great eBooks Set in Vegas

For those of us who love Las Vegas, we crave it when we return to our real lives. The feeling of when a dealer busts on the flop. The rush of a concert crowd. The thrill of a rooftop party. And raking in the chips after a winning round of Texas Hold' Em. But we're adults with responsibilities and can't always go to Vegas on a whim. Don't worry,…
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5 Great eBooks Set in Vegas
Casino Guru

Meet Casino Guru Awards' Social Responsibility Initiative judges

Casino Guru is happy to reveal the list of judges for " The Most Impactful Social Responsibility Initiative," part of the upcoming Casino Guru Awards. After Casino Guru revealed the judges for " The Best Implementation of Responsible Gambling Tools," the company is happy to introduce the new faces who will leverage their expertise to weigh on one…
Law
Meet Casino Guru Awards' Social Responsibility Initiative judges
Review Journal

Mask mandate lifted in Nevada casinos

Las Vegas casinos moved swiftly after Gov. Steve Sisolak announced the immediate end of Nevada's indoor mask mandate Thursday morning, taking down signs that had stood as a reminder to guests to keep their faces covered. "It's really an exciting day. It's hard to believe that it's been almost two years since we started this process," Stephen…
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The Nevada Independent

Indy Gaming: Caesars enters NYC casino skirmish after first rejecting the idea

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 Caesars Entertainment's entrance into an…
Covid
Indy Gaming: Caesars enters NYC casino skirmish after first rejecting the idea
Forbes

The Big Gamble: Inside The Battle to Operate A Casino In New York City

N ew York has begun the formal process to license up to three casinos in and around the city's five boroughs. And the billionaire-backed gambling companies and real estate developers are going all in to bring one to Manhattan. Building Las Vegas-style casinos in New York City is a seismic shift in the gaming industry. The state already has four…
Gaming Authorities
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Caesars Reportedly Throws Hat Back Into NYC Casino Ring

Caesars Entertainment is reportedly partnering with SL Green to submit a bid to build a casino in Times Square. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Caesars Entertainment is reportedly partnering with SL Green to submit a bid to build a casino in Times Square. It looks like Caesars Entertainment is reversing a previous decision to back out of the New York…
Travel
Caesars Reportedly Throws Hat Back Into NYC Casino Ring
European Gaming

PAGCOR, casino licensees distribute relief packs to areas hit by Super Typhoon Karding

Reeling from the aftermath of Super Typhoon Karding, residents from 14 affected areas received aid through the relief efforts of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) and its licensed casinos. In a span of two weeks, PAGCOR and the charity Foundations of its casino licensees already delivered 17500 relief packs worth P9 million…
Malta
PAGCOR, casino licensees distribute relief packs to areas hit by Super Typhoon Karding
Review Journal

Culinary Union frustration with Station Casinos playing out in NGC meetings

Between its planned rapid expansion in Southern Nevada, the topping off of what will become Las Vegas' newest casino and the installation of an IGT cashless wagering system at some of its properties, Station Casinos has been all over the news. And dogging the city's largest locals casino company every step of the way has been Culinary Local…
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TalkBasket

The Increasing Basketball Gambling Popularity With Solana

Basketball is one of the most popular sports in the world. It has gained a lot of traction throughout the years and currently has more fans even than football. The NBA is currently home to some of the best players in history, including LeBron James and Stephen Curry. With this increased popularity came an influx of people looking for ways to gamble…
Malta
The Increasing Basketball Gambling Popularity With Solana
HPPR

From 'wise guys' in barrooms to flat screens and apps, how Kansas gambling has evolved

In the first 10 days of legal sports wagering in Kansas, people made almost $40 million in bets. While that may sound like a windfall for the state's treasury, it is not. "After the payment of player prizes and deductions for promotional play and the federal excise tax, net sports wagering revenue for the first 10 days was $233351, of which the…
Lottery
From 'wise guys' in barrooms to flat screens and apps, how Kansas gambling has evolved
Newmarket Today

Newmarket man shares $100K lottery win with mom, sister

NEWS RELEASEONTARIO LOTTERY AND GAMING CORPORATION*********************** BINGO! A group of three from York Region won a $100000 prize with INSTANT BINGO DOUBLER (Game #2288). The group members are: Donna Glionna of Richmond Hill Sonja Glionna of Richmond Hill Stephen Glionna of Newmarket The mother, daughter, and son trio said they have been…
Lottery
Newmarket man shares $100K lottery win with mom, sister
Recent Slot Releases

ECGC to Examine Whether State Regulators are Keeping Up With Gaming Technology

A panel of state gaming regulators will discuss the challenges they face in keeping up with new technology at the East Coast Gaming Congress, September 21-23 at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City. There is a continuous influx of new games, new ways to play those games, and new ways to transact money, and gaming operators and suppliers want to…
Law
ECGC to Examine Whether State Regulators are Keeping Up With Gaming Technology
Sigma

SCCG to provide advisory, development services to BGAMING

SCCG Management has announced the execution of an agreement with BGAMING, to provide strategic advisory and business development services for North America. "We are very excited to partner with BGAMING, their fast-growing iGaming content combines a passion for gaming with extensive expertise in the online casino industry. BGAMING and SCCG form a…
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SCCG to provide advisory, development services to BGAMING
Yogonet

SCCG allies with BGaming to provide strategic advisory for North American market

Gaming consultancy SCCG Management announced Monday the execution of an agreement with online gaming supplier BGaming to provide strategic advisory and business development services for North America. The company's founder and CEO, Stephen Crystal, expressed his eagerness to see this partnership put into motion, as BGaming's "fast-growing iGaming…
Games
SCCG allies with BGaming to provide strategic advisory for North American market
Asian News

SCCG Enters into Strategic Advisory Agreement with B-GAMING

LAS VEGAS, NV, USA, September 20, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ - SCCG Management Founder and CEO, Stephen Crystal, announced today the execution of an agreement with BGAMING, to provide strategic advisory and business development services for North America. Stephen Crystal said of the event, "We are very excited to partner with BGAMING, their…
Sports
SCCG Enters into Strategic Advisory Agreement with B-GAMING
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SCCG announces strategic advisory agreement with BGaming

SCCG Founder and CEO Stephen Crystal today announced a new agreement with BGaming to provide strategic consulting and business development services for North America. Stephen Crystal commented on the partnership: "We are very excited to be partnering with BGaming, their rapidly growing iGaming content combines a passion for gaming with extensive…
Sports
SCCG announces strategic advisory agreement with BGaming
Gambling Insider

SCCG Management partners with BGaming

SCCG Management has partnered with BGaming, providing the supplier with strategic, advisory and business development services for North America. BGaming says it has joined forces with SCCG to accelerate its growth process in North America. The company will provide BGaming's online slot games to regulated casinos, helping the supplier boost its…
Industry
SCCG Management partners with BGaming
NY1

Proposed casino at Hudson Yards would face political hurdles

The Related Companies announced this earlier week its plans to team up with casino giant Wynn Resorts to bid for one of three downstate casino licenses. The proposal to build a casino at the Hudson Yards development on Manhattan's west side has its advantages. There's plenty of room to build it on the currently undeveloped western portion of the…
Politics
Proposed casino at Hudson Yards would face political hurdles
The Real Deal

Related Partners, Wynn Resorts to Bid for Hudson Yards Casino

Related Companies announced Thursday it will be partnering with Wynn Resorts in the first publicly announced bid for one of three new casino licenses open to city developers, the New York Times first reported. The casino would be located next to the Javits Center on the undeveloped western side of Hudson Yards, the mega-development by Stephen Ross'…
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Related Partners, Wynn Resorts to Bid for Hudson Yards Casino