That’s as an entity tied to the Malaysian conglomerate recently purchased $100 million in preferred stock issued by the New York-based gaming company. Genting ER II LLC, which is a Delaware-based holding company, acquired the Series F preferred stock. The transaction was conducted with Kien Huat Realty III Ltd. That’s the family trust of Lim […]
The rules are changing though, and a province in Argentina is forcing all of its gambling properties to make some serious upgrades. To help gamblers lose track of time, many casinos don’t have clocks anywhere near the gaming areas. They also keep the gaming floors away from natural light, which prevents players from knowing what […]
It’s the biggest slot jackpot at the casino so far this year and is believed to be the biggest slot jackpot at the gaming property in about three years, Patch reported. The player won $1,088,271 after placing a $10 bet at the Yonkers casino, Patch said. The bet was made on the Wheel of Fortune […]
That’s after President Joe Biden signed legislation over the holidays that clears the way for the gaming project. Arizona’s Pascua Yaqui Tribe received federal recognition in 1978. But the federal government’s acknowledgment of the tribal community’s origins and rooted ties to the Tucson area 45 years ago did not include a 40-acre parcel of land […]
The garments that will be donated are resort uniforms that include male and female suits, blouses, shirts, ties, and workpants in colors and styles that are either not used by Agua Caliente any longer or were discontinued by its vendors. Most items have never been worn. Lorena Landeros, manager of Agua Caliente’s Wardrobe Department spearheaded […]
Absolute Poker co-founder Brent Beckley entered a guilty plea today in response to charges of bank fraud, money laundering, illegal gambling offenses and violating the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) filed by the Department of Justice on April 15. Under the terms of the deal, Beckley pled guilty to one count of bank fraud […]
After successful coverage in 2009, the telecast plans for 2010 include an additional two episodes. Pride, bragging rights and the inaugural Caesars Cup are all up for grabs when the World Series of Poker Europe airs on ESPN2 beginning Sunday, Jan. 31, at 11 p.m. ET with back-to-back episodes. Comprised of the biggest names in […]
Bally’s plan to build a temporary casino at Medinah Temple in Chicago’s River North neighborhood was approved by the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) in June, stoking hopes it could come online in July or August. Obviously we’re a little delayed from what we communicated to you last time on opening,” said Bally’s CFO Marcus Glover […]
In an update at the end of last week, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) said the company is no longer on the blacklist. The MCMC implemented its ban at the end of June, emphasizing the presence of “undesirable” content on Facebook. The platform’s flexible approach to publications related to online gambling, religion, and […]
Gross gaming revenue (GGR) in the Chinese Special Administrative Region totaled MOP22.126 billion (US$2.06 billion) in July 2023. The six commercial casino operators, — Sands, Galaxy, Wynn, Melco, MGM, and SJM — continued their post-pandemic rally, as June represented a nearly 10% improvement on June. July topped the enclave’s previous best monthly GGR performance in […]