Casinos

How Sheldon Adelson’s Las Vegas Review-Journal Acquisition Could Impact 2016

Sheldon Adelson paid $140 million for the Las Vegas Review-Journal (R-J) on December 10, but he didn’t reveal his involvement in the acquisition from New Media Investment Group, the paper’s former owners, until a week...

World Series of Poker 2016 Tournament Series Event Dates Released

World Series of Poker (WSOP) is always the most anticipated tournament series of any year. Now the folks at WSOP have released next year’s preview schedule (the full schedule should hit by no later than February 2016), and...

Macau Government Fires Back at Steve Wynn and Casino Industry

Macau government officials robustly responded to Steve Wynn this week following critical comments the casino billionaire made about the Chinese territory’s gambling regulations. During a recent conference call with...

Phil Ivey v Borgata Legal Tennis Match Continues as Casino Files (Yet Another) Motion

Phil Ivey’s ongoing baccarat battle with the Borgata took another turn this week after yet another motion was filed by the Atlantic City casino. The latest move in a war that’s been raging since 2014 sees the Borgata...

Wynn Interactive Ends Pursuit of New Jersey Internet Gaming License

Wynn Resorts does not operate any casinos in Atlantic City, and Chairman Steve Wynn hasn’t shown any real interest in online gambling. Take those factors together, and perhaps it was inevitable that the company wouldn’t go...

New York Online Poker Discussion Continues After Senate Committee Hearing

New York online poker is without a doubt going to be on the docket come January when lawmakers resume politicking in Albany, and with the fall season commencing on Wednesday, the 2016 legislative year is quickly approaching....

Charitable Poker Tournaments Draw Scrutiny in New Hampshire

One might assume charitable poker wouldn’t be controversial in nature as its primary goal is to raise money for non-profits, but a recent law passed in New Hampshire has transformed the philanthropic fundraising into big...

Donald Trump Turns to Fellow Casino Billionaire Steve Wynn for Campaign Advice

Donald Trump hasn’t always been a politician, nor has he always been a friend of Steve Wynn, but that isn’t stopping the 2016 GOP frontrunner from seeking out advice from his fellow casino billionaire on running his...

Hialeah Park Casino Poker Tournament Ends in Scandal

The Hialeah Park Casino is being accused of running a deceitful poker tournament to celebrate its two-year anniversary, with players alleging that the prize pool and chip count totals didn’t add up. According to an...

Caesars Entertainment Faces Bankruptcy Following Judge’s Decision

Caesars Entertainment spun off Caesars Entertainment Operation Co. (CEOC) in mid-January in order to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and since then the parent company to Caesars Palace, Planet Hollywood, Harrah’s, and a...