Casino
December 3, 2025
Illinois “Bounty Hunter” Challenges Operators in Unusual Gambling Lawsuit
A new federal case in Illinois is attracting attention for its unusual legal challenge and eccentric plaintiff. Mark T. Lavery, an Illinois resident who has spent years challenging what he sees as illegal gambling schemes, has filed a lawsuit that claims modern online wagering violates legal theory tied to an antiquated English law. The Law […]
Casino
December 3, 2025
Genting’s New York Plans Spark Positive Predictions
Genting Malaysia’s efforts to get a full casino license for Resorts World New York City have led analysts to make optimistic forecasts. They believe the Queens venue will become a major player once it grows beyond its current slots-only operation. The proposal is now one of three that are coming close to getting the green […]
Casino
December 3, 2025
Receipt from Breakfast in a Vegas Hotel Sparks Online Outrage Over Several Gratuity Fees
After ordering breakfast to their room, while staying at the Cosmopolitan, a guest was shocked at the total amount that the food came out to. The breakfast consisted of Buttermilk scratch pancakes, French toast, and an American breakfast. The subtotal of everything had come to $89, with the American breakfast costing $40, a little more […]
Casino
December 2, 2025
Mexican Casino and Miss Universe Boss Accused of Working With Cartels
Raúl Rocha Cantú, a Mexican business magnate involved in land-based casinos, online gambling, and as a co-owner of the Miss Universe pageant, is sought in his home country for allegedly participating in a trafficking network dealing in fuel, weapons, and drugs, with connections to cartel organizations. Mexican Authorities Are Looking for Rocha According to the […]
Casino
December 2, 2025
Dragon Link Player Wins $1.15M on Thanksgiving at Fontainebleau Las Vegas
Fontainebleau Las Vegas has become the latest major Strip property to award a big-time win during the Thanksgiving festivities, with the property dishing out $1,152,000 on a Dragon Link slot machine last Thursday. The winner has preferred to stay anonymous, feeling a little underwhelming to have their identity hidden, but they are hardly the only good […]
Casino
December 2, 2025
Resorts World Las Vegas Crowns $11.1M Jackpot Winner
Feel-good jackpot stories are all over Las Vegas, and, fittingly, Resorts World Las Vegas was the latest story to produce one of the biggest winners on the Strip on Thanksgiving. The property handed out $11.1 million to a visiting family, which was in town for a break when the tremendously good fortune struck. The family […]
Casino
December 2, 2025
Tribal Casinos Linked to Major Increase in Living Standards, Study Says
According to a recent working paper co-authored by UCLA Luskin’s Randall Akee, a professor of public policy and American Indian studies, tribal casino operations increase wages for American Indians, and per-capita distributions of casino profits may have helped raise living standards for tribal members residing on reservations. Tribal Casinos Improve Local Economic Conditions, According to […]
Casino
December 2, 2025
Europol Is Putting the Crackdown on Illegal Gambling in Europe
At a time when illegal gambling in Europe has supposedly reached 79%, Europol is trying to continue pressuring black-market operators and bring those responsible to justice. In a recent operation, Europol successfully deployed 150 police officers in Sweden and Spain who targeted unlawful gambling operations that were also used to launder money. Authorities were able […]
Casino
December 2, 2025
Turning Point: Vietnam Opens Ho Tram to Local Gamblers
Vietnam’s recent decision to allow local players at The Grand Ho Tram marks a major turning point for the country’s gaming industry. After years of catering primarily to foreign visitors, the market is now opening in a controlled and highly regulated way, giving both the government and operators a chance to benefit from sustainable growth. […]
Industry
December 2, 2025
Lawmakers Set to Start a Bidding Contest for Allen County Casino License
A new plan in the Indiana Statehouse has started talks again about building a casino in Allen County, which might change the area’s gambling scene in a considerable way. House Bill 1038, put forward when the 2026 law-making season began, spells out how companies could compete to get a new business casino license just for […]
