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August 21, 2025
Prices and Politics to Blame for Vegas Tourism Slump
Without a doubt, tourism has long been the heartbeat of Las Vegas. However, the city is now going through significant changes, as data from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority has signaled a troubling slowdown resulting in an 11% visitor drop in June 2025 from June 2025. International arrivals fell 13%, while hotel occupancy […]
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August 20, 2025
Two Arrested After Kidnapping a Woman from Oklahoma Casino
Two men, Luis Miguel Dominguez and Fernandez-Lux Morales, were arrested early Sunday in Arkansas after a woman reported that she had been kidnapped from the 7 Clans First Council Casino & Resort and sexually assaulted. The Assailants Were Promptly Arrested The arrest occurred after 1 am on August 17 when officers responded to a call […]
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August 20, 2025
India Now Faces a Complete Online Gambling Ban, Days After Sin Tax
India could soon impose a complete ban on all forms of online gambling in the country, with a new piece of law – The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gambling Bill – seeking to achieve just that. India Is Moving Closer to Imposing a Complete Ban on Gambling The draft bill, which has been approved […]
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August 20, 2025
Casino ATM Scam in Edmonton Reveals Money Laundering and Drug Connections
Law enforcement in Alberta continues to search for the last suspect in a sophisticated fraud operation that targeted ATMs in Edmonton-area casinos and resulted in over CAD 1 million ($720,487) in losses throughout Western Canada. Fifth Man Sought as RCMP Uncover Sophisticated Money Laundering Operation in Alberta The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has confirmed […]
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August 20, 2025
New Jersey Gambling Council Rejects Arbitration in Hotline Dispute
The Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey (CCGNJ) has refused to participate in arbitration with the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG), intensifying a months-long dispute over the future of the national 1-800-GAMBLER helpline. Court Steps In to Keep 1-800-GAMBLER Running Amid Licensing Dispute The hotline, which has served as the main problem gambling […]
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August 20, 2025
Northern Arapaho Leaders Challenge State Gaming Report
The Northern Arapaho Business Council has voiced concerns about a statewide gaming assessment. They claim the report failed to consider the real economic impact gaming expansion has had on tribal casinos. Northern Arapaho Say Casinos Already Hit Hard by Historical Horse Racing Spectrum Gaming Group created the study for the Wyoming Gaming Commission and showed […]
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August 20, 2025
Gambling Regulators in the US Continue with Crackdowns
Regulators in the United States are up in arms against the offshore gambling market, which continues to encroach on their home turf, undermining tax revenue and more. This week has brought new regulatory action against the sector as a result. More Websites Blocked in Michigan Due to Lack of License The Michigan Gaming Control Board […]
Casino
August 20, 2025
Aristocrat Revives Millioni$er With $1M Jackpot Twist
Award-winning manufacturer and provider of slots, electronic games, and hardware, Aristocrat Gaming, has brought back a highly popular name to casino floors across the country. The company that is part of ASX-listed Aristocrat Leisure Limited has officially announced its iconic Millioni$er brand will make a comeback in the industry, only this time around it will […]
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August 19, 2025
Lake Mac Casino Resort and Quarter Horse Racetrack Finally Opens
Elite Casino Resorts, in partnership with Nebraska businessman Brian Becker, will open the highly anticipated Lake Mac Casino Resort and the permanent 5/8 Quarter Horse racetrack on August 19. Lake Mac Casino Resort Opens Gates will open at 1 pm MDT, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for 2 pm, with the first Quarter Horse race […]
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August 19, 2025
VGW Signs Deal with California Tribe, Paving Way for Social Games
The social and sweepstakes landscape is in a state of flux, with New Jersey becoming the latest state to outlaw these types of games. VGW, a provider of social gaming platforms, has found itself at the receiving end of regulatory hostility and legislative suspicion, but the company has now signed a groundbreaking partnership with the […]