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...
PRESS RELEASES
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...
Is It a Mirage? Moulin Rouge Back for a Day
Though it was largely demolished after a fire in 2010, the Moulin Rouge in Las Vegas, the first integrated gaming hall in the U.S., will reopen for eight hours...
New Jersey Sports Betting: Bet On It!
Even as New Jersey’s challenge to a federal sports-betting ban awaits Supreme Court action, state Senator Raymond Lesniak (l.) is planning a new bill to allow sports betting in...
No Longer Babies
As Baby Boomers age, casino operators worry about attracting younger players who prefer table games to slots and are less interested than their parents in visiting casinos. Reaching Millennials...
China Factor in Vegas
With the help of a federal government program called EB-5, which rewards foreign investors with legal residency, more and more Chinese businesspeople are bringing their money stateside. Las Vegas...
Gaming Innovation Course Spawns New Games
Former SHFL Entertainment CEO Mark Yoseloff (l.) had idea for a gaming innovation course at UNLV and it is already paying off. Students have created a dozen patented game...
What Happens Here Again
Some of the ads are already in play in markets like Los Angeles, Denver and San Francisco. They continue to brand Vegas as a city with a sense of...
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November 27-28: Eastern European Gaming Summit, Inter Expo Center, Sofia, Bulgaria. Produced by the Association of Gaming Industry in Bulgaria. For more information visit eegamingsummit.com.
November 27-28: GAT Caribe Cancun, Cancun International Convention Center, Cancun, Mexico. Produced by 3A Producciones. For more information visit 3aproducciones.com/.
December 2-4: Thai Entertainment Complex Summit, Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse, Bangkok, Thailand. Produced by Winna Media. For more information visit winnamedia.com/.
December 4: Global Regulatory Awards, Grand Connaught Rooms, London, UK. Produced by Vixio. For more information visit gamblingcomplianceawards.com/.
December 9-11: Global Symposium on Racing, Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, Tucson, Arizona. Produced by University of Arizona. For more information visit rtip.arizona.edu/.
December 12-15: National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) Winter Meeting, Caesars New Orleans. For more information visit www.NCLGS.org.
January 20-22: ICE Barcelona, Fira Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain. Produced by Clarion Gaming. For more information visit www.icegaming.com.
January 27-29: AML Fundamentals + AML for Casinos, Hilton San Diego Airport/Harbor Island. Gain insights into latest AML practices, regulations, and challenges for casinos. Produced by Skilld. For more information visit skiild.com/aml-event-2025 or contact events@skiild.com/888.333.3039.
November 27-28: GAT Caribe Cancun, Cancun International Convention Center, Cancun, Mexico. Produced by 3A Producciones. For more information visit 3aproducciones.com/.
December 2-4: Thai Entertainment Complex Summit, Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse, Bangkok, Thailand. Produced by Winna Media. For more information visit winnamedia.com/.
December 4: Global Regulatory Awards, Grand Connaught Rooms, London, UK. Produced by Vixio. For more information visit gamblingcomplianceawards.com/.
December 9-11: Global Symposium on Racing, Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, Tucson, Arizona. Produced by University of Arizona. For more information visit rtip.arizona.edu/.
December 12-15: National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) Winter Meeting, Caesars New Orleans. For more information visit www.NCLGS.org.
January 20-22: ICE Barcelona, Fira Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain. Produced by Clarion Gaming. For more information visit www.icegaming.com.
January 27-29: AML Fundamentals + AML for Casinos, Hilton San Diego Airport/Harbor Island. Gain insights into latest AML practices, regulations, and challenges for casinos. Produced by Skilld. For more information visit skiild.com/aml-event-2025 or contact events@skiild.com/888.333.3039.
