Resorts World Sentosa has announced that Alipay, China’s largest mobile payment provider, will offer onsite payment terminals at “more than 110 locations” around the resort, with more services to “progressively become Alipay-enabled.” The move is seen as a convenience for visitors from Mainland China. ? Macau’s Gaming Inspection and Co-ordination Bureau (DICJ) is debating whether local dealers should be barred from gambling in the city’s casinos. Presently, some gaming and junket operators ban dealers from playing in casinos and VIP rooms where they work. • Chumash Casino Resort, operated by the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians in Southern California last week unveiled six historically themed bronze statues at the entrance to the newly expanded casino resort. The sculptures, entitled Heritage, Tradition, Generations, Celebration, Provision and Flames of Victory. The sculptures by Dan Chen have a common theme, said Tribal Chairman Kenneth Kahn. “The story of our tribe is one of perseverance, survival and adaptability. We wanted to see our story captured in sculptures, and I believe Dan Chen has done that beautifully.” • The Confederated Salish And Kootenai Tribe in Montana plans to open its new $21.1 million Gray Wolf Peak Casino by the end of 2016. The new casino will open near the tribe’s KwaTaqNuk Resort adjacent to Evaro, in Missoula County. It will have about 10,000 sq. ft. of gaming space and deploy at least 300 slots. It will also have a restaurant and deli. About 275 temporary construction jobs have been created by the project and 40 permanent jobs are expected to result from its completion. The tribe has announced that it plans to discontinue “free play” at its gaming facilities. • For the second consecutive month, the state of Delaware has broken its online gaming revenue record, according to the Delaware Lottery. Last month, the state’s three online casino operators collected $267,801, edging out the previous record set in March of $260,539, which easily beat the previous record of $240,762 that was set in April 2014. Last month’s figure is also a huge increase over last year April’s $132,154 collected. • Boyd Gaming’s Fremont Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas on May 18 celebrated its 60th year in business with a formal ceremony presided over by Boyd Gaming Executive Chairman William S. Boyd and former Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman. • Oslo-based Norwegian Air Shuttle is adding a London-to-Las Vegas route flying twice per week and charging passengers $199 each way, starting October 31. • Boyd Gaming co-founder and Executive Chairman William S. Boyd was honored with a Community Leadership Award during the annual Keep Memory Alive Power of Love Gala at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 21. Boyd was honored for creating a $30 million endowment for the William S. Boyd School of Law at UNLV and ongoing support for university programs. • Moulin Rouge Holdings held a formal groundbreaking ceremony on May 24 for the up to $150 million Moulin Rouge Las Vegas casino project at 900 W. Bonanza Road, which Moulin Rouge Holdings plans to open in 2019. • The 150,000-saure-foot Mohawk Harbor Casino in Schenectady is 18 percent complete and well on its way toward a 2017 opening, casino officials announced. • The Electric Daisy Carnival is celebrating its 20th year and sixth straight in Las Vegas with an entertainment lineup comprised of 250 acts during this year’s festival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway June 17-18. • Las Vegas Sands agreed to pay a $2 million penalty to the Nevada Gaming Commission to settle a money-laundering investigation involving a Chinese consultant and a high-roller. Las Vegas Sands did not admit to any wrongdoing in paying the fine.
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