One million slot machines seized at underground casinos in Russia over 5 years
MOSCOW, September 8 (RAPSI) – About a million slot machines have been seized at underground casinos in Russia over the past five years, the Prosecutor General’s Office announced on Monday. Gambling, including at casinos, was banned in Russia on July…
As Atlantic City's casinos close, rest of Northeast doubles down on gambling (+video)
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Caesars Bondholders Upset Over Backroom Deal
Sept. 3 (Bloomberg) — A group of Caesars Entertainment Corp.’s junior bondholders sued the company over what they called a “backroom deal” with another group of creditors, opening a third front in the widening court battle over the casino operator’s…
Commentaries Florida Expansion: The Lobbyists’ Battleground
Florida has become a hotbed of dispute on gambling matters, with much debate in the state legislature about casino expansion. The terrain is by no means smooth for those looking to expand gaming; both sides that are weighing in on…
Casino information gathering about players
An interview with Adam Tanner, author of “What Stays in Vegas” about how much information is gathered by Vegas marketers. http://www.necn.com/video/#!/on-air/as-seen-on/Personal-Data-and-Casino-Gaming/272951581 Replies: No replies were posted for this topic.
Single Mom Fights Billionaire’s Casinos With Macau Protests
Sept. 2 (Bloomberg) — Cloee Chao remembers when she first decided to challenge the billionaires of the world’s largest gambling hub. The 34-year-old single mother of two was working in a Macau casino in 2012 and the second-hand smoke was…
Macau gaming revenue tumbles for third straight month
Macau gaming revenue took a nose dive for the third consecutive month in August, sending fears on Wall Street that the declines in the world’s largest gaming market could continue into 2015. Despite the 6.1 drop in August — the…
Here’sthe steps when a casino closes down
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – When a casino shuts down, making an announcement over the loudspeaker and herding gamblers off the casino floor is only the beginning. Here’s a look at what takes place behind the scenes: – Secure the…
Revel starts shutdown Monday after just 2 years
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – The most spectacular and costly failure in Atlantic City’s 36-year history of casino gambling began to play out Monday when the $2.4 billion Revel Casino Hotel emptied its hotel. Its casino will close early Tuesday…
A look at the size of New York’s casino projects
Associated Press New York state has authorized up to four casino licenses to be divided among three regions: the Albany-Saratoga area, the Southern Tier-Finger Lakes region and the Catskills and mid-Hudson River Valley. The proposals in each region vary in…