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Nevada Casino Regulators Planning Sexual Harassment Regulations

Nevada Casino Regulators Planning Sexual Harassment Regulations

August 14th, 2018 Written by Christine Davies

Becky Harris said Nevada casino operators have been supportive of the prospective sexual harassment policies. The Nevada Gaming Control Board plans to unveil statewide sexual harassment regulations in the coming weeks, as most casino companies have agreed that... 

Scientific Games Fined $315 Million in Antitrust Lawsuit

Scientific Games Fined $315 Million in Antitrust Lawsuit

August 13th, 2018 Written by Christine Davies

Scientific Games is easily overlooked, but the company’s gaming equipment and logos are seemingly ubiquitous in the US gaming market. A Chicago court fined US lottery giant Scientific Games $315 million for what it considered a frivolous patent lawsuit. The... 

Mount Airy Casino Signs Online Gaming Deal with Stars Group

Mount Airy Casino Signs Online Gaming Deal with Stars Group

August 12th, 2018 Written by Christine Davies

Mount Airy Casino is located north of Philadelphia in northeast Pennsylvania, near the border with New York State. Mount Airy Casino in Mt. Pocono, Pennsylvania signed a deal with The Stars Group on Friday to allow PokerStars to offer online poker, casino gaming,... 

Las Vegas Performers Have ‘No Cellphone’ Policy at Shows

Las Vegas Performers Have ‘No Cellphone’ Policy at Shows

August 11th, 2018 Written by Christine Davies

Dave Chappelle and Kevin Hart each pointed out that comedians’ material is useless if the fans see the same material online. The latest trend with Las Vegas Strip performers is to collect smartphones at the door, so audience members do not interrupt live... 

Stockton University Buys Atlantic Club to House Classes

Stockton University Buys Atlantic Club to House Classes

August 10th, 2018 Written by Christine Davies

The Atlantic Club had several names over the years, including Steve Wynn’s Golden Nugget Atlantic City, Bally’s, and Hilton AC. Stockton University received approval from its board of trustees to purchase the former Atlantic Club Casino Hotel and house... 

How a Security Guard Beat McDonald’s Monopoly Prize Game

How a Security Guard Beat McDonald’s Monopoly Prize Game

August 9th, 2018 Written by Christine Davies

Jerome Jacobson’s 6-year crime spree was ended by the FBI’s Operation: Final Answer sting operation. Most people have heard of the McDonald’s Monopoly Game. In fact, a big percentage of Americans have played the McDonald’s Monopoly Game... 

Ex-Harrah’s CEO Phil Satre to Be Wynn Resorts Vice-Chairman

Ex-Harrah’s CEO Phil Satre to Be Wynn Resorts Vice-Chairman

August 8th, 2018 Written by Christine Davies

The relatable Phil Satre is known to write opinion pieces in Nevada newspapers. Wynn Resorts named former Harrah’s Entertainment executive Phil Satre as its vice-chairman, in a move which is being characterized as a peace offering to Elaine Wynn. Elaine Wynn... 

Atlantic City Casinos Employ Over 30,000 People in July

Atlantic City Casinos Employ Over 30,000 People in July

August 7th, 2018 Written by Christine Davies

Hard Rock AC (pictured) employs over 4300 and Ocean Resort Casino employees over 3,800. For the first time since 2014, Atlantic City casinos are employing over 30,000 workers. One would have to go back to the August 2014, before Showboat and Trump Plaza closed,... 

Culinary Union Agrees to Contract with SLS, Downtown Grand

Culinary Union Agrees to Contract with SLS, Downtown Grand

August 6th, 2018 Written by Christine Davies

Five more casinos and 2,400 union workers still do not have a new collective bargaining agreement. Downtown Grand and SLS Las Vegas became the latest Las Vegas casinos to reach 5-year labor deals with the Culinary Union, a 50,000-member strong workers union in... 

Colorado AG Coffman Gives Opinion on Sports Betting Laws

Colorado AG Coffman Gives Opinion on Sports Betting Laws

August 5th, 2018 Written by Christine Davies

Colorado lawmakers could pass a law without a constitutional amendment or statewide vote. Cynthia Coffman, the Colorado Attorney General, said it will take a change in her state’s laws to legalize sports betting. Coffman added that Colorado’s legislature... 

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