Gambling

What Will Happen If Vegas Casino Employees Go On Strike? Will I Be Able to Gamble?

Should Las Vegas casino employees vote to go on strike, one can anticipate the city will be completely crippled. Here is what you need to know if planning a trip to Vegas

Submitted by on, Thu, 05/10/2018 - 10:35

Vegas Could be Crippled as Strike Possibility Looms

The union representing 50,000 Las Vegas casino employees whose contracts will expire at the end of the month announced Wednesday the workers are set to vote on whether to strike, a move that could cripple the city.

Submitted by on, Thu, 05/10/2018 - 09:55

Hard Rock Granted Atlantic City License

Hard Rock had an easy time with New Jersey gambling regulators on Wednesday, gaining a license to reopen a casino and begin Atlantic City's recovery from a string of gambling hall closures on a property that President Donald Trump once hailed as "the eighth wonder of the world."

Submitted by on, Wed, 05/09/2018 - 18:25

5th Accuser Claims Former NY AG was Violent Towards Her

A fifth woman has accused the former New York State Attorney General of being violent towards her.

Submitted by on, Wed, 05/09/2018 - 09:45

Hard Rock Seeks Casino License in Atlantic City

New Jersey gambling regulators are expected to decide whether to grant a casino license to the new Hard Rock property.

Submitted by on, Wed, 05/09/2018 - 01:43

Casino Employees Want Sex Harassment Policy to Apply to Guests Also

Casino industry representatives and workers told Nevada gambling regulators that their initial policy draft proposal to address sexual harassment in the workplace needs more work.

Submitted by on, Tue, 05/08/2018 - 16:17

Mississippi Casino Makes a Penny Slots Player a Millionaire

One of the bigger news stories out of Memphis last Thursday as reported by News Channel 3 was a $3.5 million hit at a penny slot machine at a Tunica casino in Mississippi.

Submitted by on, Tue, 05/08/2018 - 11:37

Up in Smoke: Ceasar's Ends Drug Testing Policy

Caesars Entertainment Corp. has announced it will no longer screen job candidates for marijuana use as a condition of employment. The state of Nevada has legalized marijuana for recreational use.

Submitted by on, Tue, 05/08/2018 - 08:49

Déjà vu for Online Gambling Operators as Another Disgraced AG Resigns After Crippling Sector

NY State Attorney General to step down by end of day Tuesday following accusations he was violent against women

Submitted by on, Tue, 05/08/2018 - 08:30

France's Gambling Market Explodes

PricePerPlayer.com, which provides sportsbook software to bookmakers and agents, reported Monday on the growing gambling market in France.

Submitted by on, Mon, 05/07/2018 - 21:12

AG Behind DraftKings, FanDuel Crackdown Accused of Violence Against Four Women, Resigns

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is being asked to step down by that state's Governor Andrew Cuomo following allegations he attacked at least four different women.

Submitted by on, Mon, 05/07/2018 - 21:03

Regulators Agree to Remove Steve Wynn From Casino License

State casino regulators agreed on Monday to remove Steve Wynn’s name from the license his former company was issued to operate a $2.4 billion resort casino under construction near Boston.

Submitted by on, Mon, 05/07/2018 - 20:40

Guardian: The Billion Dollar 'Male Dominated" eSports Gaming Industry

There is a reason why online sportsbooks, at least those catering to the North American market and Asia, have been promoting eSports wagering over the likes of Hockey, Basketball and even the NFL. It's now a billion dollar industry and gamers are easily converted into gamblers.

Submitted by on, Mon, 05/07/2018 - 16:40

Unions Still Object to 'Do Not Disturb' Do Disturb Anyway Policy

The union representing thousands of housekeepers in Las Vegas last week said Caesars Entertainment has rejected a proposal to include language in a new contract that would protect workers if a "Do Not Disturb" sign has been hanging on a doorknob for more than 24 hours.

Submitted by on, Sun, 05/06/2018 - 21:00

LeoVegas Revenues Up 76 Percent, Organic Growth Up 40 Percent

LeoVegas, the online gambling behemoth ranked number one by LiveCasino.com, has revealed a 76% increase in its revenue over the last quarter of 2018 and 40% increase in organic growth.

Submitted by on, Thu, 05/03/2018 - 09:05

Gaming Innovators 2018 panel discussion in Riga

There are only 5 days left until the inaugural Mare Balticum Gaming Summit opens its doors for delegates from all around the world for a day of learning and networking.

Submitted by on, Thu, 05/03/2018 - 08:54

Woman Scams Casino to Pay Off Sick Cat’s Vet Bill

Police say a woman has used player reward cards to steal more than $70,000 from a Connecticut casino to pay off her sick cat’s veterinarian bills.

Submitted by on, Wed, 05/02/2018 - 18:17

PA to Start Taxing, Regulating Online Fantasy Sports

Six online fantasy sports game operators are now offering wagers that are regulated and taxed by Pennsylvania.

Submitted by on, Wed, 05/02/2018 - 09:48

Unikrn Germany CEO to Speak at VIGE2018

The second edition of Vienna International Gaming Expo is going to be held on the 31^st of May at Melia Vienna and promises to bring yet another quality day of learning and networking.

Submitted by on, Wed, 05/02/2018 - 09:25

Aceperhead Now Accepting Target and Walmart Gift Cards

AcePerHead.com already accepts various methods of payments such as Prepaid Vanilla Gift cards through Visa and MasterCard, Amazon Gift Cards, Bitcoins, Litecoin and Ethereum and now they have added two additional methods that are super easy and convenient.

Submitted by on, Tue, 05/01/2018 - 18:09

Australia’s Largest Casino Fined Cash for Slot Machine Violations

Crown Casino is king down under when it comes to the Australia casino and real money gambling industry. However, the company’s bank account is a bit lighter these days due to recent fines levied for slot machine violations.

Submitted by on, Tue, 05/01/2018 - 11:51

Nevada Gambling Revenue Tops $1B for Third Straight Month

Casinos in Nevada crossed the $1 billion revenue mark for the third consecutive month in March, a streak that the state had not seen since 2008.

Submitted by on, Tue, 05/01/2018 - 08:32

GameArt and ORYX Gaming Ink Content Deal

GameArt, the premium developer of slot games to the online and land-based gaming industry, announced that its slots library is now available via ORYX Gaming’s Aggregator Platform with the first brand to launch the games being Wunderino casino.

Submitted by on, Tue, 05/01/2018 - 08:25

Killer Gambling-Addicted Granny Will Spend Rest of Life in Prison

Gambling granny is accused of killing husband and a perfect stranger. Also, a man accused of attacking a woman at a Biloxi casino behind bars.

Submitted by on, Sun, 04/29/2018 - 12:28

Reputed Philly Mob Boss 'Skinny Joey' Merlino Pleads Guilty

A notorious Philadelphia mob boss pleaded guilty to an illegal betting charge on Friday before taking the occasion to make a bold prediction about his home town team’s chances in the NBA playoffs.

Submitted by on, Fri, 04/27/2018 - 21:22

No Wynn: Name Change Proposed for New Mass Casino

Wynn Resorts is renaming a casino set to open next year just outside Boston to remove the name of company founder Steve Wynn, who resigned following sexual misconduct allegations.

Submitted by on, Fri, 04/27/2018 - 13:29

Latvian Gambling Regulator Rep to Speak at e Balticum Gaming Summit 2018

The inaugural Mare Balticum Gaming Summit is slowly becoming the main event of the gambling industry in the Baltics. The organizers are delighted to announce the 4 regulators will be present at the event to give briefings and official numbers about the Latvia, Estonia, Lithuanian and Danish markets.

Submitted by on, Fri, 04/27/2018 - 10:26