"Regulations" Tag Results

By Alexander Palmer

New Mini-Casino Set to Open at Westmoreland Mall

July 27, 2018

According to a recent report by the Tribune-Review, a small-scale casino is expected to replace the closing Bon-Ton store at the Westmoreland Mall. The mini-casino which will feature 750 slot machines and 30 table games was confirmed to be a solid proposal after State Senator Kim Ward, R-Hempfield, said that she had been briefed by […]

By Tomas Medon

Pa. Police Dismantle 11-Year Old Illegal Gambling Operation

July 16, 2018

Pennsylvania has been a haven for gambling activities for quite some time now, something that, as expected, would attract malicious activities. While the state’s gambling industry has grown big enough to attract local players and contribute to other sorts of development, it has also given way for a few illegal operations. Following an investigation that […]

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

Atlantic City’s Ocean Resort Casino Granted Gambling License

June 22, 2018

With a little less than a week till its June 28 grand opening and after two days of testimony, the New Jersey Casino Control Commission has finally approved Ocean Resort Casino’s application for a gambling license. The hearing took two days and featured Bruce Deifik, the owner of the former Revel Casino, giving a close […]

By Ameana Jones

Ocean Resorts Gets Special Hearing for Casino License

June 18, 2018

With just less than a week before the former Revel Casino reopens its doors as Ocean Resort Casino, the operator’s management is already taking the necessary steps to make sure everything goes according to plan. The casino has also been granted a June 20 hearing that if goes well will see to it that it […]

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 Ameana Jones

South Australia Expecting Boom Thanks to Casino Expansion

May 21, 2018

Steven Marshall, South Australia’s Premier, has just announced some development plans for the Adelaide Casino expansion – this will begin in June with a AU$330 million budget and once complete, in 2020, will create up to 800 ongoing jobs. The construction work which will begin next month will create about 1,000 jobs. “It’s going to […]

By Ameana Jones

David Williams Gets Slammed for Promoting Gambling Website

May 7, 2018

Multi-million Britain’s Got Talent judge, comedian and children’s author, David Williams is facing heavy criticism from fans of the popular TV show and responsible gambling organizations for participating in the show’s latest advertising campaign for an online casino. According to a report by The Daily Star, William is the voice behind new radio ments for […]

By Elaine West

LeoVegas Online Casino Hit with a £600,000 Fine by UKGC

May 4, 2018

LeoVegas, a popular online gambling operator has been fined £600,000 by the UK Gambling Commission for misconducts that included misleading ment and failing to return deposits made by over 11,000 problem gamblers who had requested to be barred from playing. This is, however, not the first time that the Gambling Commission is cracking down on […]

By Alexander Palmer

Crown Casino Fined for Manipulation of Its Slot Machines

April 27, 2018

James Parker-owned Crown Resorts Limited has been fined $300,000 by the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation for failing to notify the commission of a trial the casino ran on some its gambling machines between March and April last year. The allegations against the casino pointed out that it had tampered with the slot […]