One dies in casino parking garage shootingShreveport Times · October 21, 2018 at 10:11 pmOfficers responded to a call that gunshots were fired Friday at 9:47 p.m. on the 5th level of the Horseshoe Casino parking garage. When officers arrived, they found two men with gunshot wounds. One of the men was pronounced deceased… [continue reading]
Political Scene: Candidates weigh in on gambling, recession, Fane towerProvidence Journal · October 21, 2018 at 10:09 pmThe debate goes on, even after the candidates for governor leave the stage. The fate of the proposed Fane Organization tower in Providence, the expansion of state-run gambling and the possibility of a recession were among the topics to which… [continue reading]
Expand gambling? Save an Idaho industry? A look at the claims facing voters this fallCynthia Sewell, Idaho Statesman · October 21, 2018 at 10:07 pmOne of the most contentious and expensive items on Idaho’s November ballot centers around a piece of electronics the size of a fridge. This machine — a “historical horse racing” terminal — could either boost Idaho’s horse racing industry and… [continue reading]
G2E analysis: Optimism surrounds slot machine manufacturing sector heading into 2019Howard Stutz, CDC Gaming Reports · October 21, 2018 at 9:30 pmThere is nothing wrong with a few curves. That was thought of many observers walking through the Global Gaming Expo trade show floor two weeks ago in Las Vegas. Some of the newest slot machine products – destined for casino… [continue reading]
Elliniko casino permit attracts US interest onlyVangelis Mandravelis, Ekathemerini.com · October 21, 2018 at 9:16 pmInterest in the permit for a casino in Elliniko, southern Athens, is coming exclusively from the United States, as only three of the six-plus original suitors, which included players from Europe, are still seen in the running. These are US… [continue reading]
Is Yumeshima safe as a casino site? Some question Osaka’s pitch after flooding at Kansai airportEric Johnston, The Japan Times · October 21, 2018 at 9:12 pmLess than two months ago, Typhoon Jebi ripped through western Japan and slammed a tanker into the only bridge leading to Kansai International Airport, forcing it to shut down. Although the airport, built on an artificial island, quickly recovered and… [continue reading]
Hammond targets offshore gambling in Budget tax swoopJim Pickard, Financial Times · October 21, 2018 at 9:11 pmPhilip Hammond is set to increase the tax paid by offshore gambling companies in his Budget later this month, in a move that will infuriate the industry. The chancellor has drawn up plans to increase the so-called remote gaming duty… [continue reading]
Melco changes tune on Philippines delisting but tender offer to proceedInside Asian Gaming · October 21, 2018 at 9:09 pmMelco Resorts & Entertainment (Philippines) Corporation (MRP) has changed its mind on a previously announced decision to delist from the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE). However, the company will proceed with a voluntary tender offer for almost 1.6 billion publically-owned and… [continue reading]
Caesars to reject merger offer from Tilman Fertitta’s Golden NuggetJosh Kosman, New York Post · October 21, 2018 at 7:40 pmCaesars isn’t interested in any of Tillman Fertitta’s Golden Nuggets. Fertitta — the billionaire owner of the Houston Rockets — invited Caesars Entertainment earlier this month to merge with his own gaming empire, which includes the Golden Nugget casino chain. But… [continue reading]
Affinity Gaming hires former Tropicana executive Tony Rodio as CEOHoward Stutz, CDC Gaming Reports · October 21, 2018 at 4:09 pmFormer Tropicana Entertainment CEO Tony Rodio has joined Las Vegas-based Affinity Gaming, a privately-held casino operator which operates 11 casinos in four states. Rodio, who was named Affinty’s CEO, was based in Atlantic City at the Tropicana. He spent more… [continue reading]
Red Sox favored slightly over Dodgers in World SeriesAssociated Press · October 21, 2018 at 2:20 pmThe Boston Red Sox opened as a slight favorite in Las Vegas sports books to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series. Oddsmakers at the Westgate Las Vegas Superbook set the Red Sox as minus-135 favorites in early… [continue reading]
Biden rallies Las Vegas casino union for Democrats in tight Nevada racesMichelle L. Price, Associated Press · October 21, 2018 at 2:11 pmLAS VEGAS (AP) – Former Vice President Joe Biden spoke of working class struggles and said President Donald Trump is shredding American values as the Democrat rallied union members in Las Vegas to support Jacky Rosen and other Nevada Democrats…. [continue reading]
Lottery fever puts spotlight on problem gamblingWKOW-News27 ABC · October 21, 2018 at 11:45 amAs more and more people ask for Powerball and Mega Millions tickets, a national organization is hoping to shed light on those who they say shouldn’t be playing. According to the National Council on Problem Gambling, about six million Americans suffer… [continue reading]
Gambling issues could impact racing in Arkansas, IdahoFrank Angst, Bloodhorse · October 21, 2018 at 11:43 amWhile a proposed constitutional amendment in Florida appears to be the biggest issue throughout the country on the upcoming November ballot that could impact racing, voters in Arkansas and Idaho also will consider gambling issues that could impact the sport…. [continue reading]
Adelsons add $25 million to their midterm campaign spendingJohn McCormick and Bill Allison, Bloomberg · October 21, 2018 at 11:39 amBillionaire casino owner Sheldon Adelson and his wife, Miriam, delivered another $25 million to help Republicans try to hold control of the U.S. Senate in the Nov. 6 election, adding to the more than $87 million they previously gave to… [continue reading]
China’s top Macau representative dead after falling from his buildingReuters · October 21, 2018 at 9:21 amChina’s top representative to Macau died late on Saturday after falling from the building where he lived, the Chinese government said on Sunday. Zheng Xiaosong, the head of China’s liaison office to Macau, had been suffering from depression, the Hong… [continue reading]
Indiana lawmakers move ahead on legal sports gambling, but know lots of questions remainMark Alesia, Indianapolis Star · October 20, 2018 at 2:40 pmLawmakers voted 9-0 Friday to recommend legislation on bringing legal sports betting to Indiana, but the committee chair warned there are “many perils down the pathway before it becomes law.” The almost four-hour session of a legislative study committee included testimony… [continue reading]
European sports integrity chief: U.S. bookmakers dealing with the same issues foreign counterpartsBuck Wargo, CDC Gaming Reports · October 20, 2018 at 1:36 pmKhalid Ali is watching from across the pond with interest at the ongoing debate between sports leagues and U.S. gaming operators over sports wagering integrity fees. He’s seen this fight before in Europe. The secretary general of the European Sports… [continue reading]
Georgia landowners actively courting casinos in anticipation of gambling legalizationJarred Schenke, Bisnow Atlanta · October 20, 2018 at 12:31 pmA veteran commercial real estate executive has been tapped by a host of Georgia landowners to market their properties to casino operators. City Commercial Real Estate founder Rick Lackey has secured listing agreements with various landowners in Georgia, including the… [continue reading]
Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge date leaves bus companies ‘in a spin’ as they scramble to get readyKanis Leung and Shirley Zhao, South China Morning Post · October 20, 2018 at 12:19 pmThe world’s longest sea crossing will begin operations next week it was confirmed on Friday, but the abrupt announcement has left Hong Kong’s bus companies scrambling to get ready in time. Secretary for Transport and Housing Frank Chan Fan revealed… [continue reading]
Sale rumors suggest Philadelphia’s Stadium Casino is over before it beganJessica Welman, PlayPennsylvania · October 20, 2018 at 11:51 amFor months we have referenced the thirteenth Pennsylvania casino. In fact, even though Stadium Casino was still in the earliest stages of construction, it was highly active in the gambling expansion process. It applied for a mini-casino. It applied for… [continue reading]
Horseshoe Casino Baltimore, NFL’s Baltimore Ravens announce marketing agreement — 2nd-ever partnership between a team and a casinoLorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun · October 20, 2018 at 11:47 amHorseshoe Casino Baltimore announced a multi-year marketing deal with the Baltimore Ravens on Friday that will allow the casino to use team trademarks and logos and is expected help it take advantage of its proximity to M&T Bank Stadium. It’s… [continue reading]
Mega Millions lottery hits record $1.6 billion after no winners in Friday’s drawReuters · October 20, 2018 at 11:43 amAt least $1.6 billion, the largest jackpot in U.S. lottery history, will be up for grabs during the next Mega Millions draw after no winning tickets were sold for Friday night’s draw, the lottery said on Saturday. No one hit… [continue reading]
Lobbyists battle it out over Massachusetts Indian casino planTanner Stening, Cape Cod Times · October 20, 2018 at 9:58 amAs a new chapter begins in the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe’s legal fight for its land, a high stakes lobbying campaign in the nation’s capital is pitting powerful gambling interests against a foreign casino developer with the fate of the tribe’s… [continue reading]
Governor names 5 to new Mississippi Lottery Corp. boardEmily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press · October 19, 2018 at 3:58 pmJACKSON, Miss. (AP) – Gov. Phil Bryant is naming three businesspeople, a lobbyist and a longtime educator to the board that will oversee creation and operation of a Mississippi lottery. Bryant announced his nominees Friday, nearly two months after lawmakers… [continue reading]
