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Casino
August 19, 2020
More Layoffs Announced by Penn National Gaming’s M Resort
A total of 410 employees of M Resort Spa Casino will be permanently laid off. The property owned by Penn National pointed out the COVID-19 impact as a main reason for the redundancies. Employee Redundancies at M Resort Spa Casino The M Resort Spa Casino in Las Vegas owned by Penn National has announced layoffs […]
Legal
August 19, 2020
Worker Rights Introduced in New Californian Tribal Compact
With a new 25-year tribal compact signed between California and the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation, the tribe will have to observe specific off-reservation impact policies and workers rights. California Signs New Compact with Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation California will try to influence workers rights policies within tribal casinos a new compact signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom and […]
Casino
August 18, 2020
NSW Inquiry: Crown Risked Staff Arrests Despite Sound Warning
Crown Resorts did nothing to protect their China-based members of staff from being arrested, despite being notified of the high risk and the fear its employees were living in, an ongoing investigation by the Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA) in New South Wales (NSW) into the suitability of the ASX-listed company to hold a […]
Business
August 17, 2020
Saudi Arabia Boosts ETFs, Drops Shares in Boeing, Facebook, and Disney
The Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia continued to diversify its investment portfolio away from oil and fuel energy in Q2, 2020, the latest SEC filing has revealed. Saudi’s Public Investment Fund Continues to Diversify Portfolio Saudi Arabia’s investment arm, the sovereign wealth-fund, has begun thinning some of its investments in the world’s biggest companies. […]
Casino
August 16, 2020
Star Casino Fined $90,000 for Breaching of Security Standards
The Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA) in New South Wales (NSW) has issued a AUD$90,000 fine to Star Casino in Sydney for allowing minors access to the gaming floor and gambling. The casino self-reported the 3 cases to the gaming regulator but it did not stop ILGA from dishing the penalty. Multiple Cases of […]
Casino
August 16, 2020
Casino Health Measures and Smoke Ban Are Good for Business
Tribal gaming operators enforcing smoke bans may soon pull ahead financially in the COVID-19 fallout, branding themselves as more health-oriented casinos. Tribal Casinos Snuff Out Smoking on the Casino Floor Ushering in a slew of health and safety measures in casinos may have seemedwhile counter-intuitive, but business is finally waking up to the realization that […]
Business
August 15, 2020
Betway Cements Position in Spain, Advertisement Ban Hovers
Betting agency Betway has signed a third high-profile partnership in Spain over the course of two weeks with La Liga soccer franchise RC Celta de Vigo. The tie-up comes amid uncertainty about the advertising of betting products in the country. Betway Continues to Grow Presence in Spain Sports betting company Betway has minted a fresh partnership with RC […]
Business
August 14, 2020
Report: Chicago Casino Improves Odds with Tax Overhaul
A reduction of the tax rate for Chicago Casino from 72% to 40% makes the project more appealing for developers, says a recent report. Chicago Casino More Attractive for Developers Following Tax Reduction A report released earlier this week by the Union Gaming Analytics suggests that the lowered tax rates for Chicago Casino makes the […]
Esports
August 13, 2020
Dota2 Pro LastHero Arrested at a Peaceful Protest in Belarus
B8 Esports team member Oleg “LastHero” Demidovich was arrested at a peaceful protest in Belarus. While no contact is made with him so far, it is known that he is detained at a preliminary detention prison. Oleg “LastHero” Demidovich Arrested While Peacefully Protesting The professional Dota2 player, Oleg “LastHero” Demidovich was arrested while attending a […]
Business
August 13, 2020
William Hill Grows Nevada Presence with Sportsbooks Management
The British gambling giant William Hill has consolidated its footprint in Nevada with the acquisition of CG Technologies and taking over the management of several Caesars Entertainment sportsbooks. William Hill Secures CG Technologies Sportsbooks Management Contracts William Hill, a British gaming company with presence in over ten states where sports betting is legal, is now […]