A potentially costly move A number of cities in Southern California have come together to battle against a sports betting proposal. The group of cities believes that the betting initiative could cost as many as 32,000 jobs and eliminate $1.6bn worth of wages to state residents as the proposal would negatively impact the state’s card ...
Union Issues Labor Dispute Warning Over Soon-to-Expire Atlantic City Casino Contracts
Possible stoppages The main casino workers union in Atlantic City has warned of a possible labor dispute if there is no agreement on soon-to-expire casino contracts. The current deadline to sign new contracts is May 31. The warning comes at a time that is usually very busy for the region’s casinos; if a labor dispute ...
Twitch Streamers Trainwreck, Xposed Swap Slots for Betting With Mixed Results
Big win, big loss Two high-profile Twitch streamers recently swapped slot gambling for sports betting, with one winning big on English soccer and the other losing an eye-watering amount on the NHL. netting the Texan a staggering $2.5m On Thursday, Twitch gambler Trainwreck took a risky step by betting on English Premier League teams battling to stay ...
MGM Shareholder Barry Diller Limited to Two-Year Nevada Casino License
A temporary solution Billionaire Barry Diller has received a two-year casino license in Nevada, pending the outcome of an insider trading investigation. The Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) announced its decision to limit the license of the major MGM Resorts International shareholder on Thursday. Diller is currently under investigation by the Justice Department and the Securities ...
Gamblers Leaving Children Unattended Is a Continuing Problem at Pennsylvania Casinos
A growing issue in Pennsylvania 268 children were left unattended across 147 incidents in a four-year span at Wind Creek Bethlehem Casino in Pennsylvania. The copious cases reflect a growing and concerning trend in Pennsylvania casinos, shared by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Wednesday. Wind Creek Hospitality has addressed the issue by discouraging parents from leaving ...
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Many liken baccarat to blackjack, but the classic card game is, in many ways, far simpler than blackjack. Not only is it entirely luck-based, but player input is mostly reserved for the initial betting round. It’s why baccarat remains a hot favourite at the live casino, and why VIP baccarat continues to be the main driver ...
DraftKings Goes Live In Its Second-Largest Market Ontario After Delayed Launch
A launch at long last DraftKings has finally launched its online casino and sportsbook app in Ontario, Canada. The sportsbook operator is more than six weeks behind multiple rivals who launched on the day the market began on April 4. access to Ontario’s population of 14.6 million Wednesday’s launch gives DraftKings its second-largest market providing access to ...
Gun Lake Casino in Michigan to Begin $300m Expansion
A significant addition The Gun Lake Casino in Grand Rapids, Michigan is set to get a $300m makeover. There will be a ground breaking on Thursday to mark the beginning of the expansion work that will add a new 15-story hotel with 252 rooms and a 32,000 square-foot aqua dome that will contain three pools. ...
Feds Sue Vegas Casino Kingpin Steve Wynn for Lobbying Trump on China’s Behalf
Failure to register as a foreign agent The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has sued former gaming kingpin Steve Wynn for failing to register as a foreign agent, alleging he lobbied ex-President Donald Trump on behalf of the Chinese government when he was chairman and CEO of Wynn Resorts. repeatedly advised Wynn to register under the ...