Casino
June 6, 2025
Star Entertainment on the Brink Again After AUSTRAC Floats AU$400M Fine
Star Entertainment has been teetering on collapse for many years now. After Bally’s Corporation agreed to throw a lifeline to the company, offering an AU$300-million stake buyout and the promise of turning things around, there is one issue that neither company has accounted for – the Australian financial regulator’s proclivity for upholding the letter of […]
Casino
June 6, 2025
Las Vegas Casinos Feel the Heat to Go Smoke-Free as Public Opinion Shifts
Las Vegas casinos are moving towards a smoke-free future due to investor pressure and changing public views. While most Las Vegas Strip resorts still allow smoking on their gaming floors, more and more people want casino operators to think again. Park MGM’s Smoke Ban Stands Alone Amid Growing Calls for Industry-Wide Reform Park MGM stands […]
Sports
June 6, 2025
L’Auberge Casino Fights $3M Tax Bill from Louisiana School District
A tax fight is brewing between the Calcasieu Parish School Board and L’Auberge Casino Resort. The school district claims the casino owes $3 million in unpaid taxes, interest that has built up, and penalties. The argument revolves around how to tax complimentary hotel rooms, a special rule in local tax laws. L’Auberge Casino Fights $3M […]
Casino
June 6, 2025
Woman Sues Harrah’s Joliet After Attack by Barred Person
A woman from Joliet is taking Harrah’s Casino and Hotel to court. She claims the business did not stop a known dangerous person from entering the property. This led to a severe beating and theft in her hotel room. Lawsuit Claims Harrah’s Failed to Block Known Offender Who Later Attacked Guest Dana Bass, 46, has […]
Casino
June 5, 2025
Jake’s 58 Rebounds from Surprise Shutdown
Jake’s 58 Casino, New York, resumed operations late this Wednesday following an abrupt, unexplained closure that disrupted operations and sparked concerns regarding reliability at Long Island’s leading gaming venue. Jake’s 58 has experience dealing with unexpected situations, previously recovering from events such as cyberattacks and hazmat incidents. The Issue Took Several Hours to Resolve The […]
Business
June 5, 2025
VICI Properties Outlines Dividend and AFFO Growth as Core Priorities
VICI Properties, a casino real estate giant, is considering increasing its dividend and continuing its AFFO growth amid favorable prospects in Las Vegas. The company believes that the next few decades will present plenty of opportunities for further growth. VICI Remains Bullish on Vegas Speaking at the recent Nareit REITweek conference in New York, VICI […]
Casino
June 5, 2025
Husband-Wife Duo Accused of Embezzling Casino Money
Police in the Bay Area have arrested a wife and husband, with the wife accused of embezzling money from her employer, a casino, and aided by her spouse. The alleged criminal activity has been going on for several years at the very least, after an investigation by police bore out a previously voiced suspicion by […]
Casino
June 5, 2025
Nevada Opens Private Casino Salons to Wider Public Under New Law
Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo has just signed Senate Bill 459 (SB459), marking a big change for the state’s casino business. This new law opens up fancy private gaming rooms to more casino visitors. VIP Casino Spaces No Longer Just for the Ultra-Rich Under New Nevada Law Previously, posh private gaming spaces were reserved for high […]
Casino
June 5, 2025
Man Gets 5 Years in Prison Over Assaulting Casino-Goer, Robbing Them of $38K
One of a trio of attackers who assaulted an elderly casino patron and beat him up, leaving him in the street near the victim’s home, has been handed down a nearly five-year prison sentence. The patron had won $38,000 when the trio followed him home and assaulted him. They were supposedly assisted by other people […]
Legal
June 4, 2025
Kansas Star Casino Suicide Linked to Gambling-Fueled Murder Mystery
A tragic act of desperation unfolded just outside the Kansas Star Casino Saturday morning when a man fatally shot himself during a live Zoom interview with police. The graphic act not only shocked law enforcement officers but also reignited a decade-and-a-half-old murder mystery tangled in gambling debt, hidden money, and unresolved questions. The Case Revolved […]
