The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) on Wednesday recommended approval for a first-of-its-kind gaming salon at Park MGM that will allow patrons to be professionally filmed while playing table games, a move regulators compared to the “souvenir” experience of a theme-park roller coaster. the Park MGM Casino is poised to introduce the first gaming salon…
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Best Cities for St. Patrick’s Day Festivities Includes Nevada Surprise
Reno has been deemed one of the best places to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Reno has many Irish pubs, is safe, and provides value, researchers report St. Patrick’s Day is fast approaching, with the annual festivities set for next Tuesday, March 17. A survey ranks the best cities to revel the holiday, which commemorates the…
Inside the $180K Baccarat Cheating Plot That Almost Fooled a Zurich Casino
Eleven-player baccarat team executed sophisticated casino cheating scheme in Zurich Hidden phone camera captured card sequence to predict baccarat shoe Casino surveillance review exposed the scam after suspicious $180K win In March 2024, a group of 11 card cheats working in tandem stole nearly $180K from Swiss Casinos Zurich — and almost got away with…
Casino Billionaire’s Donation to Tommy Tuberville Campaign Raises Eyebrows in Alabama
Casino billionaire Jeffrey Soffer donates $10,000 to Tuberville campaign Donation reignites debate over Alabama lottery and casino legalization Out-of-state casino backing raises questions about gambling expansion College football coach turned Republican US Senator Tommy Tuberville is building a war chest in his bid for the Alabama governorship. But a $10,000 donation to his campaign from…
Wynn UAE-Induced Sell-Off Overdone, Says Analyst
The casino stock is slumping since the start of 2026 It’s off 10.51% over the past month, a period including US and Israeli against Iran and Iranian drone missile strikes against the UAE Analyst says Middle East-related sell-off is overblown Shares of Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN) are struggling and that weakness is amplified by conflict…
The Fairfax Casino Bill in Virginia Will Likely Pass. County Officials Say It’s All for Nothing
The chair of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors says the county might not conduct a competitive bid for a casino even if state lawmakers authorize the county to have a casino Fairfax homeowners and civic groups are overwhelmingly opposed to a casino The odds favor Fairfax County in Northern Virginia being made eligible for…
March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month, National Agency Seeks to Implement Healthcare Treatment
March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month, an annual campaign put on by the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) in Washington, DC. March is the National Council on Problem Gambling’s annual Problem Gambling Awareness Month. The 2026 campaign is focused on integrating gambling screening into routine healthcare. (Image: NCPG) The NCPG says Problem Gambling Awareness…
Dumont Could Earn Nearly $27M Yearly Under Terms of New Sands Contract
He was recently appointed chairman and CEO of Las Vegas Sands His base salary is $2.5 million per year That figure could swell to as much as $26.87 million through cash and equity incentives Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) Chairman and CEO Patrick Dumont could earn nearly $27 million in annual compensation, according to the…
Fairfax Casino Bill Will Soon Head to Gov. Spanberger Despite County Opposition
Legislation in Virginia to allow a casino in Fairfax County has cleared both legislative chambers The House and Senate versions differ slightly, pushing the Fairfax casino bill to a conference committee Fairfax residents are seemingly opposed to the casino push Virginia lawmakers are hungry for more gaming, as legislation this week gained favor in the…
Nevada Casino to Pay $1M After Hack Exposed Data of 229,000 people
Eureka Casino agrees to $1M settlement after major 2022 ransomware breach Hack exposed personal data of more than 229,000 customers and employees Victims may claim up to $5,000 for documented breach-related losses The Eureka Casino in Mesquite, Nevada, has agreed to pay $1 million to settle a class-action lawsuit for the benefit of individuals affected…