Casino
January 20, 2025
Phil Ruffin Wants to Sell Circus Circus Casino as North Las Vegas Strip Evolves
Phil Ruffin, an experienced casino owner and friend of President-elect Donald Trump, is getting ready to possibly sell the well-known Circus Circus Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Ruffin Eyes Profit on Las Vegas Strip’s Prime Real Estate Ruffin bought the property for $825 million in 2019 and now thinks it is worth $5 billion […]
Industry
January 17, 2025
IGT’s Games Mint Four More Millionaires in December
International Game Technology (IGT), a global leader in the provision of gaming content and technology to gambling operators, announced that its flagship games have awarded four seven-figure jackpots in December. Four Players Won Big with IGT According to IGT’s announcement, its Wheel of Fortune and Powerbucks slot games minted four new millionaires in the final […]
Legal
January 17, 2025
Nevada Regulator Denies Paying $40K to Patrons in Casino Disputes
Disputes between casinos and patrons are normal, and most of the ones that grab headlines usually have to do with glitchy software that denies a seven-figure payout to (un)fortunate players. Players Seek to Cash Out on Parlays on Concluded Games Yet, the Nevada Gaming Control Board is usually busy settling much smaller amounts, with the […]
Legal
January 17, 2025
Fraud Case Against Concord Casino Owner Hits Snag in New Hampshire
One of the lawsuits against Andy Sanborn, the owner of Concord Casino and former New Hampshire senator, recently hit a snag. Gross Negligence Halts Theft Lawsuit The former senator has been subjected to separate lawsuits, one alleging fraud and the other one claiming theft. However, the New Hampshire Attorney General’s (NHAG) office lawsuit alleging theft […]
Casino
January 17, 2025
Jury Awards $133K to Man Fired by Casino for Refusing COVID Vaccine
The legal battle of a man who sued MGM Grand Detroit for firing him over his refusal to take a COVID-19 jab has finally reached a just conclusion, with the plaintiff awarded $133,000 by a federal jury that sided with him against his former boss. The man cited his belief as the reason for refusal, […]
Casino
January 17, 2025
Mayor Brandon Johnson Opposes Bally’s $300M Tax Break for Chicago Casino
Bally’s Corporation aims to get a big tax break for its $1.7 billion River West casino project, but Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson does not like this idea. The company’s plan, if it gets the green light, could lower Bally’s property tax bill by almost $300 million in the next ten years. Alderman Villegas Advocates for […]
Casino
January 17, 2025
Atlantic City Gambling Revenue Hits Record High in 2024, But Challenges Persist
Atlantic City’s gambling industry reached a new high in 2024, with a total revenue of $5.7 billion beating the previous record of $5.2 billion. When sports betting revenue from horse tracks is added, the overall total goes up to $6.3 billion. Casino Operators Express Concerns Despite Revenue Surge Even with these big numbers, casino operators […]
Casino
January 16, 2025
PGCB Adds 26 People to Involuntary Self-Exclusion Lists
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, the state’s gambling watchdog, has added to the state’s casino involuntary exclusion list by banning dozens of people from entering any of the state’s casinos over several breaches. More people were banned under the involuntary iGaming casino list. People Banned from Physical and Online Casinos in Pennsylvania The list has […]
Poker
January 16, 2025
Poker Pro “Lucky” Believed to Have Scammed a Young Player
Lenard Adams, also known by his alias “Lucky,” has been accused of scamming a younger poker player. Adams, who’s had his fair share of controversy in the past, allegedly swayed his victim with promises of a lucrative private game. Adams Allegedly Scammed a College Student A college student who preferred to remain anonymous and was […]
Casino
January 16, 2025
Light & Wonder Deploys Player Engagement Features with PENN Entertainment
Light & Wonder has brought its engagement features to the Hollywood Casino brand in Michigan after the supplier of cutting-edge solutions for the online casino sector teamed up with PENN Entertainment, the brand’s operator. Light & Wonder Delivers WONDER DROPS Engagement Feature The partnership sees Light & Wonder deploy its WONDER DROPS jackpot mechanic with […]
