China jails US businessman 20 years in mob trial
BEIJING (AP) – A Chinese court sentenced a Chinese-American businessman on Thursday to 20 years in prison on charges of heading a mob that kidnapped rivals and operated illegal casinos, and rejected his claim that he was tortured by police….
Wynn, MGM Plan Japan IPOs to Fund Expansion in Asia Push
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Six sue over suspended Borgata poker tournament payout
Six sue over suspended Borgata poker tournament payout ATLANTIC CITY – An alleged cheating scandal during the 2014 Winter Open poker tournament at the Borgata casino has led to a second lawsuit. Six poker players have filed a lawsuit, alleging…
Foxwoods to Cut Casino Hours, Layoffs Possible
MASHANTUCKET, Conn. (AP) — Foxwoods Resort Casino has announced plans to cut some hours of operation on portion of its gaming floor. A memo to employees obtained by The Day of New London says the casino will shut down slot…
Gaming Commission To Review Licenses Of San Jose’s Casino M8trix Amid Skimming Allegations
SAN JOSE (CBS SF) — The California Gaming Control Commission on May 29 could pass judgment on gambling licenses held by owners of the San Jose-based Casino M8trix cardroom, who are accused of hiding tens of millions in profits from…
R.I. legislative committee hears testimony about liens some casinos place on houses
R.I. legislative committee hears testimony about liens some casinos place on houses BY MICHAEL P. MCKINNEY AND KATHERINE GREGG JOURNAL STAFF WRITERS PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Before a legislative panel Wednesday, Tom Hanson recalled how he had been unaware that a…
AC Casino revenues up in April thanks to combined online and land-based gambling
By JENNIFER BOGDAN, Staff Writer Atlantic City came out on top in gambling revenue when Internet wagering numbers are combined with land-based casino revenue last month. Combined, the city saw a 3 percent rise in gambling revenue, increasing from $228.5…
Dr. Crapology Beware…Pure nightclub at Caesars Palace to close for remodel
I know how you and Alligator Rose like to party late into the night By HOWARD STUTZ LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL The high-profile Pure nightclub at Caesars Palace will close May 26 for extensive remodeling, the Hakkasan Group is expected to…
Removal of Fontainebleau’s construction crane signals doom for ill-fated Strip hotel
Sections of a crane at the site of the unfinished Fontainebleau Las Vegas on the north end of the Strip as seen Tuesday, May, 13, 2014. The crane at 68-story building is being removed after the project was shut down…
Detroit casino revenues down 6 percent through April
DETROIT, MI – Revenues at Detroit’s three casinos were down 6.0 percent on an annual basis in the first four months of this year, according to the Michigan Gaming Control Board. In just the month of April, aggregate revenues at…