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Park Lane Club Casino Lawsuit Dismissed, High Roller Cannot Collect Alleged Incentives
A lawsuit filed against London’s Park Lane Club by a high roller who claimed he was owed incentives has been dismissed. Juste Puharic, seen here in London last year, has lost his lawsuit against the Park Lane Club. A judge has ruled against Puharic’s claims that the casino promised him incentives for his high-stakes gambling. […]
read moreLas Vegas Man Allegedly Mailed Suspicious Materials to New York Gaming Regulators, Reportedly Said It Was Funny
A Las Vegas man is facing a federal charge after he allegedly mailed a non-hazardous white powder and other substances in envelopes to the New York State Gaming Commission office. US Magistrate Judge Christian F. Hummel shown here. He released Brent Carter this week. Carter allegedly mailed several envelopes with suspicious substances to New York […]
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Spearhead Studios parters with Asia-facing Flow Gaming for new gaming aggregation and distribution deal
Hot on the heels of the release of its latest hit title and Spain-based real-money game production studio, Spearhead Studios, has partnered with Asia-facing platform provider Flow Gaming in a new gaming and distribution deal. The deal sees the developer’s current 29-title games portfolio, certified in Malta, Spain, Romania, Sweden, Denmark, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Colombia, […]
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Suns’ Devin Booker Replaces Injured Anthony Davis in NBA All Star Game
The Phoenix Suns’ young superstar guard, Devin Booker, was chosen to replace the Los Angeles Lakers’ injured power forward, Anthony Davis, in the 2020 – 2021 NBA All – Star Game. This year’s NBA All – Star Game as well as all other NBA All – Star competitions such as the 3 – point contest […]
read moreOhio Grocery Stores Tell Lawmakers They Want to Offer Sports Betting, Too
The Ohio Senate Select Committee on Gaming met for the third time on Wednesday, taking testimony from stakeholders one would usually associate with the push to legalize sports betting – such as sportsbook operators and responsible gaming advocates. But the committee also heard from another group that wants a piece of the sports betting pie: […]
read moreAtlantic City Amid Housing Boom, as Region’s Gaming Industry Struggles
The original version of the Monopoly board game is based on Atlantic City. And there has been plenty of buying and selling of properties recently in the New Jersey town. The shuttered Atlantic Club is seen here behind beachgoers in 2019. The former Atlantic City casino resort is being redeveloped into a new hotel and […]
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BetMGM launches second online casino in Pennsylvania via Borgata Casino app
Sports betting and gaming entertainment company BetMGM now has two online casinos in Pennsylvania after launching the Borgata Casino app in the commonwealth via a market access partnership with Rush Street Gaming’s Rivers Casino Philadelphia. Announced Thursday, the tie-up follows the December launch of BetMGM Casino in the Keystone State. Milestone move: Commenting on the […]
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Wyandotte Nation to celebrate Grand Opening of new CrossWinds Casino in Park City on March 2
After more than a decade of legal wrangling, including a lawsuit filed by the State of Kansas, the Wyandotte Nation will finally see its CrossWinds Casino open in Park City on March 2, 2021. The 20,000 square foot casino is located at 777 N Jackpot Way in Sedgwick County and will reportedly feature 500 new slots, […]
read moreWind Creek Bethlehem Lawsuit Alerts Casinos To Negligence Risk for Crimes, Attorney Warns
Pennsylvania’s Wind Creek Bethlehem gaming property is getting sued by a then 84-year-old woman who was violently assaulted and kidnapped during a 2019 robbery. The litigation provides key lessons for other casinos, says a gaming law professor. Wind Creek Bethlehem casino shown here. The casino was the site of a 2019 robbery and kidnapping of […]
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Pandemic Impact Study on The United States Gambling Industry Led by Dr. Byron Marlowe
Social and economic issues leave their mark on various aspects of our world and the gambling industry is no exception. A study previously conducted analyzed the effects of the 2007-2009 recession and was revisited based on the 2020 COVID19 pandemic. Dr. Byron Marlowe with Washington State University’s College of Business. Previously worked on a study focused on the impact of casinos during economic down turns.Recently, he and his team […]
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