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Silvia Pavlof
AuthorSilvia has dabbled in all sorts of writing – from content writing for social media to movie scripts. She has a Bachelor's in Screenwriting and experience in marketing and producing documentary films. With her background as a customer support agent within the gambling industry, she brings valuable insight to the Gambling News writers’ team.
Casino
May 30, 2025
DraftKings Stops Talks to Take Over Sands’ Nassau Coliseum Casino Bid
DraftKings will not join the casino project that Las Vegas Sands once led at the Nassau Coliseum site in Uniondale, say people who know about the situation. Even though they talked earlier about handing it over, the two companies have ended their discussions without reaching a deal. This leaves the planned development’s future unclear just […]
Casino
May 29, 2025
Culinary Union Lands Big Deals with Two Major Las Vegas Strip Resorts
Las Vegas hospitality workers just got a big win. The Culinary Workers Union Local 226 and Bartenders Union Local 165 have sealed new contracts with Resorts World Las Vegas and The Cosmopolitan. These three-year deals will cover almost 4,500 workers. Union leaders say these agreements are some of the most important in the union’s 90-year […]
Casino
May 29, 2025
New York City Council Halts Bally’s Bronx Casino Project
The New York City Council has stopped a plan to build a large Bally’s casino complex in the Bronx. Speaker Adrienne Adams and the Council chose not to vote on a crucial bill that would have pushed the project forward. This pause leaves the casino proposal uncertain just weeks before an important state deadline. Plans […]
Industry
May 29, 2025
Fontainebleau Las Vegas Fires Many Dealers as Industry Slows Down
The Fontainebleau Las Vegas, a new big name on the Las Vegas Strip, has let go of many table game dealers in a recent round of job cuts. The resort has not given an exact number, but people who know what is going on think it might be as many as 60 workers. Fontainebleau Layoffs […]
Business
May 28, 2025
PENN Entertainment Fights Back Against Investor Claims Before Board Meeting
With a crucial proxy fight coming to a climax, PENN Entertainment has countered what it labels a string of deceptive accusations from HG Vora Capital Management, one of its biggest investors. The gaming firm put out an addition this week to challenge statements the activist hedge fund made in a recent 116-slide presentation. PENN Backs […]
Casino
May 28, 2025
Nassau Coliseum Project Faces Crucial Deadline Without Clear Casino Backer
As the June 27 deadline gets closer for casino license applications in New York, nobody knows what will happen to the proposed makeover project at the Nassau Coliseum site. Las Vegas Sands, once the main force behind a big casino-resort for the Uniondale property, is now backing off and trying to find another company to […]
Casino
May 28, 2025
Lawmakers Advance Cohen’s $8B Casino Project in Queens
A plan to turn the parking areas around Citi Field into a huge entertainment and casino complex, which people have argued about for a long time, has jumped over a big legal hurdle. This happened after a big win in the New York State Senate vote on May 27. Lawmakers Approve Key Land Change for […]
Industry
May 27, 2025
Nevada Ready to Crack Down Harder on Illegal Gambling Operators
Nevada stands on the brink of putting a new law into action that aims to boost the state’s power to fight illegal gambling. Senator Rochelle Nguyen brought Senate Bill 256 (SB 256) to the table earlier this year. Now, both legislative chambers have given it their full backing. The bill just needs a final nod […]
Casino
May 27, 2025
Global Casino Giants Eye Thailand as Key Resort Bill Nears Review
Thailand’s upcoming July parliament meeting has big casino companies excited about the country’s plan to make entertainment complexes legal. Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat said five to seven top international firms want to break into the Thai market. They see Thailand as a key spot for tourism and entertainment. Wynn and MGM in Talks as […]
Industry
May 27, 2025
Delay in Irish Gambling Reforms Draws Criticism Despite Regulator Start
Ireland’s new gambling regulator has begun operations, but its full authority under the Gambling Regulation Act 2024 will not kick in until the middle of next year. This delay puts off major changes to reduce gambling-related harm. Irish Gambling Regulator Launched, Yet Licensing and Addiction Fund Still a Year Away The Gambling Regulatory Authority of […]
