A former massage therapist filed a civil lawsuit Wednesday against disgraced and departed casino mogul Steve Wynn, alleging that he frequently used “his immense power to coerce (her) to perform sexual favors.”
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Gov. Charlie Baker says a name change for Wynn Boston Harbor should be considered in light of sexual misconduct allegations against casino mogul Steve Wynn.
The Nevada gaming win cracked the $1 billion barrier for the first time in a year, but the Las Vegas Strip showed the steepest monthly decline among 20 markets monitored in Nevada, the Gaming Control Board reported Wednesday.
One of the future projects in the casino industry of the Philippines is expected to see a boost in its overall budget, as it has been confirmed recently by one of the project developers itself. Megaworld Corp. is considering pouring in an additional PHP54 billion in the construction process of the new Westside City project […]
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Tuesday, February 27, 2018
The continued ongoing disruption of two Station Casinos’ properties dampened fourth-quarter earnings for Las Vegas-based Red Rock Resorts, company officials said Tuesday.
Popular slots provider Tom Horn Gaming deals with Betconstruct to supply its full portfolio of titles to a new partner. As Tom Horn Gaming deals with Betconstruct, Tom Horn’s full portfolio of video slots will be made available to the industry-leading sports betting and online gaming software provider. Since Tom Horn Gaming deals with Betconstruct, such popular titles as Blackbeard’s ...
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The largest island of the Northern Mariana Islands is Saipan and is it is known, the gambling industry there is developing at a rapid pace. Its current project which is at its construction stage at the moment is the luxurious Imperial Pacific Resort and Casino which is estimated to cost as much as half a […]
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Monday, February 26, 2018
Atlantic City’s newest casino promises to flood the city with live music.
Macau is the largest gambling hub in the world and as such, it is prone to rapid turns of events, one of the recent ones involving Hong Kong-listed casino services firm Macau Legend Development Ltd. and its future plans for the development of its new location called Legendale Hotel which will be located at Macau […]
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The long-awaited official launch of the casino located in Jeju Shinhwa World took place this Sunday and brought new revenue opportunity to South Korea, as well as potential tourists flow to the gambling facility. Following the local government permission for gaming which was issued on 21st February, Landing International Development Ltd. was able to give […]
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Saturday, February 24, 2018
While the Southern Nevada casino industry enjoys a burst of prosperity and development, it also may be facing a tide of negative sentiment from loyal casino customers regarding high resort fees and paid parking policies at Strip casinos.
Following ICE, Fair Play Bets’ agreement creates stronger entertainment destinations with Quickfire, powered by Microgaming. Fair Play Bets, operator of multiple reputable online casinos, has ramped-up its world-class offering on its VegasPlay.com and DiamondWorldCasino.com casinos by launching the Microgaming portfolio of games via the Quickfire platform. This new agreement underlies Fair Play Bets commitment to offering the most entertaining casino ...
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Friday, February 23, 2018
Poker festivals always deliver a roller coaster of emotions to their participants and the UK field witnessed the start of a culminating poker tournament this Thursday. The poker scene in the UK saw the official start of the riveting action provided by the 2018 Unibet Open London £990 Main Event Day 1A saw quite the […]
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Former clients of Bettor Investments, one of the first sports betting mutual funds in Nevada, are accusing the company’s founder of going “radio silent” and not responding to requests to return their money.
The last days of the shortest month of the year are going to welcome one of the pivotal conventions in the gaming world in India, namely the Sports Betting & Gaming India 2018 Summit. According to the official schedule of the gaming congregation, it will take place on 27th and 28th February and it is […]
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Thursday, February 22, 2018
Playtech is one of the most recognizable names in the gaming industry, as the British software provider works closely with many gambling operators on a day to day basis. However, despite its popularity, the brand recently reported that the company has experienced slower growth rates in comparison to its performance throughout 2016. Even though there […]
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Following the success of Crypto Affiliate & Marketing Conference (CRAC) 2017, the event is to gather ad networks, crypto trading brokers, gambling operators, ICO founders, exchanges, cryptocurrency developers and affiliates in Prague once more. Prague, Czech Republic, 23rd-24th of April 2018 – Crypto Affiliate & Marketing Conference 2018 will give the recently created community of marketers and digital currency enthusiasts ...
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partypoker has a well-rounded tournament schedule for the upcoming months and this Sunday is going to see the official start of the long-anticipated Knockout Series which feature a $10 million guaranteed prize pool which has the potential to attract poker players from all four corners of the world. The online-based KO Series come with generous […]
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Wednesday, February 21, 2018
The Clark County Commission on Wednesday unanimously approved waivers of development standards, including a reduction in the number of required parking spaces, for the planned 18,000-seat Madison Square Garden Sphere Las Vegas performance venue.
After a robust start in planning the Sports Betting & Gaming India 2018 Summit, Eventus International is only a week shy from the event dates. The Sports Betting & Gaming India 2018scheduled for the 27th& 28th of February 2018 at the Park Hyatt Goa Resort & Spa is at its last week of preparing for the summit and everyone is ...
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Tuesday, February 20, 2018
It never occurred to Wynn Resorts CEO Matt Maddox that what he thought was a prank telephone call in 2002 would ultimately lead to a possible appearances before regulators to answer questions about his boss and mentor, Steve Wynn.
By the time the month of was February Hard Rock and GiG had big news to break to the world. Hard Rock International, the owner of one of the world’s best recognized brands is entering into a strategic partnership with Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) to build a brand new online casino. Well, Hard Rock is used to taking ambitious projects ...
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A massive one-time income tax break enabled MGM Resorts International to escape a fourth-quarter decline in earnings, the Las Vegas-based casino company reported Tuesday.
Preparation works are in full swing in the gambling hub on the East Coast, Atlantic City. This summer is expected to welcome two renovated and rebranded locations which will join the already existing casino resorts in the vivid area. But before the official launch could take place, several steps need to be finalized on time […]
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Monday, February 19, 2018
Days before an upcoming foreclosure sale, the Lucky Dragon is now in bankruptcy.
Malta is known as the online gambling hub of Europe which is always looking for ways in which to improve the iGaming industry and provide more opportunities for development to its licensees. Financial Services Parliamentary Secretary Silvio Schembri stated that the country is well on its way to becoming the first jurisdiction to have its […]
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Nolimit City goes live on LeoVegas.com, the multiple-award winning and leading mobile operator. As Nolimit City goes live on LeoVegas.com, Nolimit City games will be showcased on LeoVegas.com and will be included in their ever-growing portfolio of premium mobile slots games, following a distribution deal established in 2017. LeoVegas has agreed to release Nolimit City games through the established platform, ...
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Saturday, February 17, 2018
When the state Gaming Control Board released its statewide gaming win statistics for 2017 in late January, the headline was the 2.8 percent increase from $11.26 billion in 2016 to $11.57 billion for the 336 nonrestricted locations across Nevada.
Steve Wynn has been living in a duplex villa at Wynn Resorts overlooking his golf course and valley mountains for the past decade.
Friday, February 16, 2018
State governments are struggling to find fresh sources of revenue to breathe life into their cash-strapped budgets. One of the main reasons many lawmakers support the legalization of casino gambling is the belief that such a move would be the panacea for the economy. But the gambling industry is a multi-faceted business that includes not […]
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Yggdrasil Gaming and GVC sign a deal under which Yggdrasil will be able to enter the Spanish igaming market later this year. After reaching an agreement with its existing partner GVC. Yggdrasil will offer its games in the Spanish market during Q2 2018, in full compliance with Spanish requirements. GVC has a strong presence in Spain including its leading bwin ...
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Thursday, February 15, 2018
Only a week after a federal judge made a ruling against the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas, imposing a ban on the latter to offer its gambling operations, a bill that would allow the tribe to keep its electronic bingo hall in operation was rolled out by US Rep. Brian Babin. The proposed piece of legislation […]
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Popular online and mobile casino content provider, iSoftBet deals with Optibet and strengthens its hold in Eastern Europe. Since iSoftBet deals with Optibet, the supplier’s full suite of games are certified for launch in Latvia and Estonia. Prior the launch, all games were rigorously tested for compliance by third-party auditor Quinel M Limited, and has also been approved by each ...
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Wednesday, February 14, 2018
The state of Connecticut could soon be eyeing the addition of online gambling to its existing industry. Recently, the hotel and casino complex Foxwoods Resort Casino, which is owned and operated by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe revealed that it has entered into a partnership agreement with the online games and systems PariPlay. According to experts, […]
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Betsoft deals with Snaitech to further expand into the Italian market. As Betsoft deals with Snaitech, the popular provider will bring content to leading Italian gaming operator. Since Betsoft deals with Snaitech, Snaitech gets access to Betsoft’s suite of AAMS certified games via the GAN platform. The portfolio of games includes Betsoft’s Slots3™ and ToGo™ series of HTML5 games developed ...
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Tuesday, February 13, 2018
The boards of Las Vegas’ six largest gaming employers have just nine women among their 58 members, and only two of the boards have female representation that is higher than the average of 21.2 percent for SP 500 companies.
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority board of directors on Tuesday unanimously approved a $9.5 million contribution to a $28.5 million upgrade to the Fremont Street Experience video canopy.
This Tuesday is expected to change the gambling field in Macau as one of the long-awaited gambling venue launches took place in the largest gambling hub in the world. MGM Resorts International announced the official launch of MGM Cotai which is the second gambling resort located in Macau which is going to be managed by […]
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The online casino and digital pioneer Videoslots launch Nolimit City games, following a signed multi-year agreement between both parties in March 2017. Videoslots is known for hosting one of the largest casino games portfolios in the gaming industry. It is also taking a very fresh approach to how they work with casino providers. They are renowned for ensuring a smooth ...
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Monday, February 12, 2018
Mare Balticum – The Baltic Sea Gaming Summit announces first batch of speakers. The inaugural edition of the yearly The Baltic Sea Gaming Summit event which focuses on the Baltics and the Scandinavian region has already made the headlines on many industry related news portals and the organizers have confirmed that key industry stakeholders are going to attend the event. The ...
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Riveting poker action is back at its usual location and this is namely King’s Casino located in Rozvadov, the Czech Republic which has seen many a winners and poker tournaments before. The latest one is partypoker MILLIONS Germany €25,000 Super High Roller which ranted one big winner with a generous prize and the pride to […]
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Sunday, February 11, 2018
If the allegations against Steve Wynn are just the tip of an iceberg, it could create a very tough balancing act for Southern Nevada’s tourism bureau and its use of the familiar slogan “what happens here, stays here,” according to several marketing experts.
Saturday, February 10, 2018
Playtech has secured a contact to power Portugal’s leading online operator, Sociedade de Apostas Sociais. Playtech will supply its IMS player management platform and new sportsbook offering to the operator. The new Sociedade de Apostas Sociais sportsbook is planned to go online shortly and it will deploy Playtech’s online and mobile sports betting platform. “New and emerging regulated markets are ...
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Steve Wynn is a smart and charismatic speaker who can paint a vivid landscape of words from his imagination. How could somebody that smart allow himself to be cornered into the position of having to quit now?
Steve Wynn says he no longer disputes a 2010 shareholder’s agreement that gave him control over his ex-wife’s stake, opening the door for both of them to sell their stock in Wynn Resorts.
The international gambling industry was recently taken by storm after at the end of January the gambling regulator of Macau reported allegations of sexual misconduct by the leading figure of Wynn casino empire Steve Wynn. He was the Chief Executive Officer of the casino giant and throughout his extensive career, he has helped shaping the […]
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Friday, February 9, 2018
If the sights from New York-New York’s roller coaster didn’t thrill riders enough, they can now chase an alien along a desert cliff for an extra $5.
The Australian entrepreneur John McGrath finally decided to respond to the rumours related to his expensive gambling habit and particularly to its funding. Today, he issued a statement to the ASX, denying that a $100-million lending facility funding his gambling habit existed. At the end of the previous week, Mr. McGrath who is one of […]
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Thursday, February 8, 2018
If the sights from New York-New York’s roller coaster didn’t thrill riders enough, they can now chase an alien along a desert cliff for an extra $5.
SIS has made an agreement to provide its Greyhound Service in a ‘Watch & Bet’ format to Danske Spil in Denmark. Under the terms of the agreement, Danske Spil will gain access to the Greyhound Service, while SIS will also provide live pictures, commentary and data for British and Irish greyhounds across retail and online. The company’s greyhound service now ...
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The owner and operator of the biggest casino and hotel complex in Cambodia, NagaCorp, is almost ready to press the start button of its new Russian venture. As revealed by Chairman Timothy Patrick McNally, the company is planning to start operating its new casino in Russia’s far east in 2019. The resort casino project, called […]
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Wednesday, February 7, 2018
In his reign as the architect of the Vegas mega-resort, Wynn merged his personal wealth and his zeal for business with his passion for live entertainment.
The chances that the region of Albany, New York could soon welcome legal sports betting within its borders are getting higher by the day. According to a recent statement, New York State Association of Counties is prompting officials to make a move towards sports wager, as this could benefit the local economy and provide a […]
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The scandalous claims which shook Wynn Resorts empire and its Chief Executive Officer Steve Wynn seem to have escalated quickly into real consequences, as it became known that the casino mogul filed his resignation letter this Tuesday. Amid the whirlpool of accusations of sexual misconduct and the avalanche of shareholders who opted for stepping down […]
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Tuesday, February 6, 2018
With deals, acquisitions, buyouts and the dramatic launch of new resorts, Steve Wynn has left an oversized impression on the gaming industry in Las Vegas, the U.S. and as far away as Macau.
Bridgeport legislators have proposed a new piece of legislation that would dismiss the license for a casino venue in East Windsor and start a competitive bidding process for the first casino to be located off tribal lands on the territory of the state. Back in 2017, state lawmakers gave the nod to the Mohegan and […]
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Inspired Entertainment has expanded its offering into the Finnish market after securing a new deal with Veikkaus. Veikkaus, which is owned by the Finnish State, operates as the Finnish National Lottery and holds an exclusive gambling licence on lottery and casino games along with sports and horse betting. Finnish punters will now have the opportunity to access seven Inspired virtual ...
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Eleven Las Vegas resorts made U.S. News World Report’s list of the world’s top hotels, the Washington-based organization reported Monday.
Monday, February 5, 2018
1X2 Network Iron Dog Studio has entered into partnership with Quickfire to distribute its slots portfolio. Under the terms of the agreement, such products as ‘Blood Queen’, ‘Cherry Blast’ and ‘Neon Jungle’ will now be available via Quickfire. The agreement builds on a partnership that began in 2015, when 1X2 gaming became the first provider aggregated on the Quickfire ETI ...
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The Main Event of this year’s Aussie Millions poker festival recently finished and it has its new winner who claimed the throne amid ravishing competition for the big cashes. His name is Toby Lewis and he came straight from London, UK to claim the first place and the top prize amounting to some A$1,458,198 (US$1,156,653). […]
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Sunday, February 4, 2018
CasinoFlex Systems deals with PEJ (Productos Electronicos del Juego) from Barcelona, Spain, a to appoint it as its distribution and service partner for the Spanish gaming market. As CasinoFlex Systems deals with PEJ, CasinoFlex Systems will serve a further key gaming market and respond to the enquiries from Spanish gaming operators who wish to make use of the systems advantages ...
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Saturday, February 3, 2018
The special committee of Wynn Resorts Ltd. independent board members has hired a Los Angeles law firm with a special emphasis on workplace sexual harassment cases to assist in investigating allegations of sexual impropriety by Chairman and CEO Steve Wynn.
The happenings surrounding Connecticut’s gambling field never seem to cease and the latest one is directly connected to Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, who has been targeted by two Native American tribes. They are willing to build their own tribal casino venue in East Windsor, but this November saw the Department of Interior missing a crucial […]
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Pat Christenson expects when the Raiders get to Las Vegas, every home game is going to be like Super Bowl Sunday with parties that could include appearances by Raider legends and massive screens showing the action.
The $7.5 million settlement payment Wynn Resorts Chairman and CEO Steve Wynn paid to a former employee involved a paternity claim, Bloomberg News reported Friday.
Friday, February 2, 2018
A winning Powerball ticket worth almost $2 million was sold at the California-Nevada border.
Thursday, February 1, 2018
The state of Rhode Island could see its Lottery go online. Most recently, the State Representative Charlene Lima revealed her intentions to present a bill that is set to officially allow the sale of online lottery tickets and scratch cards. In case that such a piece of legislation is introduced, Rhode Island is to join […]
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The cutting-edge technology supplier behind some of Europe’s most popular and successful online casino brands, SkillOnNet integrates Play’n GO ’s licensed and multi channel slot games. As SkillOnNet integrates Play’n GO games, players on the award-winning PlayOJO.com and DrueckGlueck.de will now be able to benefit from more than 165 of the supplier’s blockbuster hits, including Book of Dead, GEMiX and ...
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