PRESS RELEASES
A recent article by David Frum in the Atlantic magazine spelled out several reasons why cities shouldn't want to welcome casinos. Frum said casinos have reached the saturation point,...
Lottery Unappealing to 20-Somethings
Like in the casino industry, attracting younger people to play the lottery is an ongoing challenge for directors, who are always looking for new ways to draw them in....
Pachinko Parlor Planned for Salt Lake City
CMK Gaming International is preparing to bring Japan’s game of leisure, Pachinko, to the United States. It’s doubtful that the exchanging of prizes for cash, which occurs in Japan,...
Casinos Dumping Nugent
The Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Washington became the latest Indian casino to cancel concerts by rocker Ted Nugent due to alleged past racist remarks. Nugent fired back with...
Ivey and Robl Bail Out Paul and Darren Phua
Paul Phua and his son Darren have been released on bail stemming from their arrest for allegedly operating an international gambling syndicate. The bail was posted by poker pro...
The Lawmaker and the Rabbi
An orthodox Jewish leader’s opposition to a casino in the town of Thompson, New York has sparked an over-the-top response from the community’s supervisor. Bill Rieber has demanded that...
Era of Gambling Ships was a Romantic Time in California
There was a time at the beginning of the Great Depression when gambling ships plied the waves on the Southern California coast just outside of the reach of the...
Ivey: Skill, Not Cheating
Phil Ivey, who is being sued by the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa for allegedly cheating at baccarat has filed legal paper work in response saying his win came...
Wynn Gone Wild
A California appellate court has upheld a $19 million judgment against “Girls Gone Wild” founder Joe Francis in a case involving casino magnate Steve Wynn. The video smut peddler...
Pot and Casinos Don’t Mix (Or Do They?)
What do medical marijuana and gaming have in common? As it turns out, some players in the casino industry are trying to gain licenses to peddle legal pot. But...
Group Calls Out Adelson’s Contribution
A liberal political group filed a complaint with the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board stating most of Sheldon Adelson's $1 million contribution to a Republican PAC ended up in Governor...
Navy Ship Awaits Casino Legislation
If the Indiana legislature passes a measure allowing riverboat casinos to move onto land, the Navy vessel LST 325 could move to the current location of the Tropicana Evansville...
Adelson Takes On Medical Marijuana
The quixotic billionaire, who is the world’s eighth richest man, has donated $2.5 million to fight a Florida constitutional amendment that would legalize medical marijuana. It’s another example of...
Finding a Fix
Investigations into an alleged attempt to fix a World Cup match combine with illegal betting concerns to give the world’s most popular sports event news well beyond sports.
White’s Winning Streak Over, By Request
The Palms in Las Vegas has once again banned UFC President Dana White from gambling at the casino. This guy is just too lucky. On his last visit, he...
Such A Deal
If you play the ponies, you may be glad to know that the National Thoroughbred Racing Association, horse racing’s lobbying arm, wants the Internal Revenue Service to give you...
Hillary? Christie? In 2016, Nevadans Can Guess, But Not Bet
A proposal by Senator Tick Segerblom (l.) to legalize betting on federal elections was rejected by Nevada legislators. But one Vegas oddsmaker says the wagers could finally put an...
Vegas Out of Running for GOP Convention
For months, Las Vegas lobbied to win the Republican National Convention in 2016. Skeptics said the staid GOP would never risk coming to Sin City. But in the end,...
Waiting for the Streak
Successful gamblers have good habits that stand them in good stead when they are on a winning streak, seemingly violating the laws of chance. Poor players’ habits also contribute...
Cosmo vs. Cosmo
What’s in a name? Apparently, everything. But the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas may have overreacted when it filed a recent trademark suit. The action would prevent a women’s magazine...