Gambling News - 'Casino'
Casino
September 13, 2024
Atlantic City Workers Seek Supreme Court Intervention on Casino Smoking Rule
Casino workers in Atlantic City keep fighting to get rid of a rule that lets people smoke inside casinos. They have asked the New Jersey Supreme Court to look at their case. UAW and CEASE Challenge Judge’s Ruling on Casino Smoking Exemption United Automobile Workers (UAW) Region 9 and Casino Employees Against Smoking Effects (CEASE), […]
Business
September 12, 2024
Delaware North Appoints Industry Powerhouse Jason Gregorec as Gaming Division President
Delaware North, an American multinational gaming and hospitality company, has appointed an experienced industry veteran as its new gaming president. The seasoned professional, in this case, is Jason Gregorec, a former Caesars and Eldorado leader. Gregorec Will Head the Gaming Division Gregorec, who boasts some three decades in the gambling sector, is set to lead […]
Industry
September 12, 2024
NC ABC Manager Pleads Guilty to Using Store’s Card to Gamble
A 72-year-old former ABC store manager from Rutherfordon, North Carolina who hit $1.5 million in jackpots at the Kings Mountain‘s Catawba Two Kings Casino has pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud and money laundering in federal court. According to prosecutors, Russel Hester made use of embezzled taxpayer money to keep his passion for gambling […]
Casino
September 12, 2024
Security Robots Dispatched at Louisiana Casino and San Antonio Airport
Nasdaq-listed Knightscope, a pioneering company that builds state-of-the-art robots and Artificial Intelligence technologies with a focus on improving public safety, has recently introduced its latest 5th Generation K5 Autonomous Security Robot (ASR) at a casino in Louisiana and the San Antonio International Airport in Texas. The company whose long-term goal is to “make the United […]
Industry
September 12, 2024
Republican Involvement Reinvigorates Fight for Smoke-Free New Jersey Casinos
The efforts to end smoking inside New Jersey’s casinos have been reinvigorated by several Republicans’ decision to back the movement. This significant development could possibly revive a smoking ban bill that failed to pass in 2023. Industry Giants Are Reluctant to Ban Smoking Casino workers in New Jersey have been fighting to end indoor smoking […]
Industry
September 12, 2024
Law Firm Considers Suing Riverside Resort & Casino after Data Breach
The Riverside Resort & Casino, a gambling property in Laughlin, Nevada, has become the next target of a cyberattack. According to a recent report, a data breach has compromised the data of thousands of casino players. Customers Can Sue the Casino On behalf of the casino, law firm Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker reported […]
Casino
September 12, 2024
US Casinos Temporarily Shut down amid Hurricane Francine Threat
Businesses in a several states along the US Gulf Coast were recently impacted by the Category 2 hurricane, Hurricane Francine earlier this week. The severe weather conditions temporarily closed several casinos in Mississippi, as well as Louisiana. The hurricane hit Louisiana’s coast, where winds reached 100 mph on Wednesday evening. Reaching Mississippi, the hurricane was […]
Industry
September 12, 2024
Robbery at Muckleshoot Casino Results in Charges Against Couple
Despite the efforts of casinos to prevent crimes such as scams, robberies and fraud, such cases are not uncommon. Culprits often target brick-and-mortar casinos considering their easy access to high amounts of cash. At the same time, fortunate casino winners also fall victim to robberies. In one such criminal case, a man and a woman, […]
Casino
September 12, 2024
Ex-Aria Casino Employees Sue for Wrongful Termination and Discrimination
Two ex-workers of the Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas are suing their old boss. They say the casino fired them unfairly after blaming them for stealing millions of dollars. Erendira Dominguez and Allison Lopez, who used to work in the casino’s marketing team, claim they lost their jobs because of false accusations and […]
Industry
September 11, 2024
Austria: OVWG Advises Reforms Following Supreme Court Ruling
The Austrian Association for Betting and Gambling (OVWG) has appealed for gambling reforms amid an increase in gambling-related lawsuits. According to the organization, the recent Supreme Court decision underscores a need for better and more precise gambling regulation. The OVWG Advised Reforms In August, Austria’s Supreme Court ruled that local players can sue online gambling […]