Seven members of an Alabama family have been handed federal prison sentences for operating one of the “largest cockfighting enterprises” in the US, according to the Department of Justice. Three generations of the Easterling family of Verbena, Ala., aged between 25 and 77, helped run a cockfighting arena. The venue included “stadium seating” for 150 […]
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Colombia holds a significant place in Latin American sports betting and online gaming. Several companies are setting up shop in the country, with Betsson inaugurating a new operations center this week. The online casino and sports betting operator launched its new facility in Bogotá. With it, Betsson is seeking to expand across the LatAm region. […]
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Macau last month agreed to issue the region’s current six commercial gaming operators with fresh 10-year licenses that will run from Jan. 1, 2023, through Dec. 31, 2033. Shares of the six publicly traded gaming entities have been surging since. The rally has come in conjunction with China finally agreeing to curb its severe COVID-19 […]
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The city of Henderson, Nev. may buy the former Fiesta Henderson casino site for $32 million. The Henderson City Council is mulling whether to acquire the 35 acres from Red Rock Resorts. A vote is on the agenda for its Tuesday, Dec. 13 meeting. The purchase could result in a small sports facility. The cost […]
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Penn Entertainment (NASDAQ:PENN) has added to the buyback binge in the gaming industry, announcing the approval of a $750 million share repurchase plan. That’s in addition to a buyback program for the same amount announced by the Pennsylvania-based regional casino operator in February. Repurchases by the Company are subject to available liquidity, general market and […]
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The Mirage could close during its transition to the Hard Rock, though that wouldn’t occur until at least mid-2024. During its Dec. 7 meeting with the Nevada Gaming Control Board, Hard Rock International chair James Allen stated: “We do not have definitive plans to close the property at this time. But for full transparency, that […]
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New York casinos upstate and the two racinos downstate say they are not fielding enough applications from interested workers, but help could soon be on the way. New York law prohibits anyone with a felony conviction on their criminal record from gaining employment in the state’s commercial gaming industry. State lawmakers want to terminate that […]
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Aerosmith has canceled all four of the final concerts of its 2022 Las Vegas residency because of a mystery illness impacting singer Steven Tyler. The final two shows of the band’s “Deuces are Wild” residency at the Dolby Live Theater in Park MGM, December 8 and December 11, were scuttled by the band on Thursday […]
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OK, Giants fans. This is test week. Your team has won once in its last five games, and that was against the Houston Texans. Your formerly daring coach, Brian Daboll, turned into John Birch last weekend, because he was so conservative in overtime. Now your team is going up against a Philadelphia Eagles team that […]
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Japan has been working on the introduction of casino gambling and integrated resorts (IR) for several years, but is going to need more time. Osaka and Nagasaki are likely going to see approval for their plans, though that won’t happen before the end of the year, according to a report by media outlet The Mainichi. […]
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