X accusations The professional poker sphere of social media is a fascinating one, where it seems we see a new scandal unfold every month. This time around, the spotlight is resting on Nick Vertucci, the Producer of popular poker tournament show Hustler Casino Live. the producer used his control of the show “to harass women”…
Month: October 2024
Second Edition of Irish Poker Festival to Take Place October 29
Pulling off the impossible Fintan Gavin’s ambition to bring higher stakes live tournaments back to Ireland was never more evident than when he announced the inaugural Irish Poker Festival last year, with a €700,000 ($768,261) guarantee on the €3,000 ($3,293) buyin Main Event, and a total of €1m ($1.09m) in total guarantees across the festival….
Las Vegas NBA Arena Builders Dribble Over to Rio Site
There’s a reason we haven’t heard anything about that $10 billion, 20K-seat NBA arena that the Oak View Group (OVG) was supposed to break ground on last year five miles south of the Strip. This parcel, on the northwest corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Blue Diamond Road, is where Oak View Group had planned…
Wynn Resorts Lands UAE’s First Casino License
Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN) confirmed it has been granted the first commercial casino license in the history of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Middle East at large, paving the way for Wynn Al Marjan Island to include a gaming venue. A rendering of Wynn’s UAE casino hotel. The gaming company said UAE regulators…
West Virginia Casino Makes Appeal for Designated Smoking Area
A West Virginia casino located in a county that prohibits tobacco smoking inside nearly all public places, including casinos, is asking for an exemption. The Mardi Gras Casino & Resort in West Virginia is seeking privileges for indoor casino smoking. A change to the county’s smoking law in 2008 forced the casino to go smoke-free….
Thailand Confirms It Wants Global Casino Giants to Bid for Licenses
A Thai finance leader is pushing policymakers to ready casino gaming legislation by the middle of this month, and he’s making clear it should include provisions to allow global companies to bid for licenses in the Southeast Asian nation. A Thai finance minister says he wants the country’s casino industry to be open to private…
Casino Hotel Price-Fixing Lawsuits Continue to Go Resorts’ Way
Las Vegas and Atlantic City casino hotels continue to defend how they price their hotel rooms amid two proposed class-action lawsuits alleging that resorts have conspired to overcharge consumers. A screenshot of Kayak.com for a room in Atlantic City shows similar rates for some hotels. A class-action lawsuit levying price-fixing allegations against several Atlantic City…
Gaming Execs Expect Decline in Consumer Activity, Reduced Hiring
Gaming executives are constructive on current conditions in the industry, but more subdued in their outlooks for the next couple of quarters with some forecasting retrenchment in consumer spending. The Las Vegas Strip. Gaming executives are reserved in their outlooks and expect to hire less. (Image: Las Vegas Sun) In the latest edition of the…
Pennsylvania Casino Employment Grows, Diversity Hiring Stagnates
Pennsylvania casinos hired additional workers over the past year but men accounted for the bulk of the jobs. Casino employment by race remained unchanged during the state’s 2023/24 fiscal year. A security guard surveys the Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino floor. Harrah’s Philadelphia is among the most diverse workforces in the Pennsylvania gaming industry. (Image: Casino.org) On…