Crown Resorts’ Sydney Casino to Open Gaming Floor after Deal with Regulator

Crown Resorts may soon be able to offer gambling activity at Crown Sydney. The casino opened in December 2020, but didn’t include gambling after New South Wales (NSW) pulled its gaming license. Crown Resorts’ Crown Sydney property. It may finally begin to offer gambling if NSW agrees to give it a probationary license. (Image: Inside …

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Strat Dealer Apprehended for Alleged Cheating at Las Vegas Baccarat Table

A one-time baccarat dealer at The Strat Casino appeared in court this week for allegedly cheating at the Las Vegas venue. She denied any wrongdoing. The Las Vegas gateway arches light up the street at the base of the Strat Hotel, Casino & SkyPod. A one-time dealer at the Strat was arrested for alleged cheating. …

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Richmond Mulling Legal Recourse After Lawmakers Vote to Block Casino Referendum

Richmond officials in the Virginia capital are threatening legal action against the state. That’s after lawmakers passed their 2022-2024 biennium budget with a provision blocking Richmond from re-asking city residents to support a casino development. Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney. The mayor is none too happy to see that the 2022-2024 Virginia budget passed by state …

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Cordish Companies Eyes Spain for New Gaming, Hospitality Complex

The Cordish Companies has a solid footprint in the US, but lost a chance a year ago to add Virginia to the list. As a result, the company is looking at the international stage, and might try to develop a casino complex in Spain. Madrid, Spain’s skyline. The Cordish Companies proposes a new complex that …

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Bally’s Improving Access to Child Care for Workers

Bally’s is expanding access to child care for its employees, announcing a partnership with WeeCare that’s accessible to the gaming company’s 7,500 workers in 14 states. Bally’s on the Atlantic City Boardwalk. The operator is increasing access to child care for its employees. (Image: Wayne Parry/AP) WeeCare is the largest child care network in the …

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Casino Hiring Spree Continues Nationwide, Resorts Offering Bonuses, Perks

Casino workers might presently have the upper hand with employers, as a nationwide labor shortage continues to render gaming properties in need of help. As such, casinos are offering steep sign-on bonuses and an array of perks in an effort to lure in hires. Rivers Casino Portsmouth hosts a job fair in May of 2022. …

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Cedar Rapids Mayor Tiffany O’Donnell Asks Iowa Governor to Veto Casino Moratorium

Cedar Rapids has been seeking a casino property to help jump-start the city’s economy for nearly a decade. A recent bill passed by the Iowa Legislature would delay such a gaming initiative for at least another two years. Cedar Rapids Mayor Tiffany O’Donnell (pictured) is urging Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds to veto legislation that would …

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Live! Casino Rodeo To Provide Formidable Challenges in Pennsylvania, That’s No Bull

Pro bull riding will be on display this weekend during an outdoor rodeo at the Live! Casino Pittsburgh.  Among the bulls taking part is Proctor’s Pride. No one has ever ridden him for at least eight seconds on the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Tour. Proctor’s Pride makes it difficult to ride him, pictured above. He …

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California Casino Death Leads to Jury Trial for Manslaughter, Victim Fell Onto Casino Floor

The March fatal fight at California’s Feather Falls Casino & Lodge was tied to a love triangle, court testimony revealed this week. The victim was allegedly pushed into a slot machine and then wound up on the gaming floor, where he died. California’s Feather Falls Casino & Lodge, pictured above. The property was the site …

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The UK Gambling Commission Researches Gambling in “Path to Play” Initiative

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) wants to better understand gambling from a gambler’s point of view. To help it achieve that goal, it recently introduced its “Path to Play” research program. UKGC CEO Andrew Rhodes in an undated photo. The gaming regulator is implementing a new research program to better understand why gamblers gamble. (Image: …

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