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By Ameana Jones

Casino Workers to Receive Sexual Harassment Panic Buttons

July 9, 2018

Two of the largest casinos in Las Vegas, Caesars Entertainment and MGM Resorts International, will soon be issuing its housekeepers, cocktail waitresses as well as other employees with panic buttons that will allow them to call for help in case they experience sexual harassment or abuse while on the job. This move follows the July […]

By Alexander Palmer

Hard Rock, Ocean Resort Finally Go Live in Atlantic City

June 29, 2018

The long-awaited grand openings of two of Atlantic City’s revitalized entertainment establishments that were set for Thursday, June 28, came a little earlier than expected when both Ocean Resort Casino and Hard Rock Hotel and Casino opened their doors to customers a day earlier. On Wednesday, both casinos were given the go-ahead to proceed with […]

By Elaine West

Federal Regulators Finally Clear Path for Tribal Casino

June 1, 2018

A proposed t tribal casino venture in Connecticut is finally back on track thanks to the federal regulators who have finally moved to clear the way for the tribal operators. The tribes, who are currently operating the Mohegan Sun and the Foxwoods Resort Casino, have partnered for this venture that is set to bring the […]

By Alexander Palmer

of the Las Vegas Culinary Union Threaten to Strike

May 25, 2018

For the first time in over thirty years, Las Vegas casinos could watch thousands of employees walk off the job after of the city’s culinary union voted in favor of a strike that will take effect anytime next month. This move will have a crippling effect on the city’s famous resorts. According to CNBC, […]

By Alexander Palmer

Macau Gambling Tycoon Stanley Ho to Retire from SJM Holdings

April 13, 2018

Stanley Ho, the 96-year-old Macau casino tycoon and billionaire will be retiring as the chairman and executive director of SJM Holdings after a June 12 shareholders meeting. This announcement was made in a Thursday statement that was issued to the Hong Kong stock exchange. The statement further confirmed that Ho will become chairman emeritus after […]

By Elaine West

Steve Wynn Plans to Sell Entire Stake in His Casino Company

March 23, 2018

According to Wynn Resorts press, former chief executive of Wynn Resorts and casino magnate Steve Wynn sold his remaining eight million shares in the company, a move that saw him sever his ties with the gambling powerhouse that he started 16 years ago. Wynn sold his shares – amounting to 11.8 percent stake in the […]

By Ameana Jones

Ponca Tribe Proceeding with Casino Plans Despite Legal Hitch

March 12, 2018

Nebraska’s Ponca Tribe is advancing its plans for a new casino in Carter Lake amid a legal dispute with the City of Council Bluffs. As reported by the Omaha World-Herald, the tribe’s chairman, Larry Wright Jr., confirmed that the tribal leaders have been working behind the scenes to ensure that the tribal are kept […]

By Elaine West

ZeroEdge.Bet Casino To Open Office in the United Kingdom

March 9, 2018

ZeroEdge.Bet, for those who have not heard of it yet, is a start-up that building a blockchain-based online casino and is offering a zero percent house edge on its games. The company has evolved and grown tremendously since it was launched and now it is expanding to London, a move that was prompted by the […]

By Tomas Medon

PokerStars to Sponsor Casino Barcelona Live Poker Events

March 5, 2018

Following their recent massive success in the European online poker market, PokerStars is now extending their presence to the Spanish live poker market – the poker operator recently announced that it has struck a sponsorship deal with Casino Barcelona. As per the of the agreement, PokerStars will be sponsoring all the live poker events […]

By Ameana Jones

Hard Rock Casino Is Bringing Live Music to Atlantic City

February 26, 2018

Looks like Atlantic City is about to get even more exciting as its newest casino is preparing to flood the city with live music. Hard Rock International’s music-themed Hard Rock casino will be opening later this summer with the promise of turning the city into a kind of East Coast mecca for music. To begin […]