News Articles Written By: Simon Turner

Woman Fakes Kidnapping to Use Ransom Funds to Gamble

A woman from Spain now faces charges after she faked her own kidnapping to use ransom funds to gamble at bingo halls. Gambling is a fun activity that millions of people enjoy on a regular basis. Around the world, players have access to plenty of... Read More

Gold Strike Casino Under Fire for Bed Bugs

MGM Resorts Gold Strike Casino is the basis of a lawsuit filed by a woman from Memphis who says she was attacked by bed bugs during a recent stay. Casino operators often provide hotel stays to guests who wish to hangout overnight or enjoy an extended... Read More

Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Celebrate New Indiana Casino

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians are the new owners of the Caesars Southern Indiana casino, with an official ribbon cutting taking place recently to celebrate. In general, tribal gaming operators will stick to offering casino gaming options on... Read More

September Tourism Numbers Drop in Vegas due to COVID Totals

As cases of COVID-19 continue to increase from the delta variant, the foot traffic in Las Vegas continues to slow down. Unfortunately, the United States is still dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. The virus continues to change and create new variants,... Read More

Anti-Smoking Groups Attend Global Gaming Expo

Advocates of a smoke-free casino environment attended the recent Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas, discussing how changes need to be made. In the United States, Nevada is on a short list of individual states that are allowed to offer commercial... Read More

Churchill Downs Shows Interest in Louisville Casino Project

Churchill Downs is considering opening up a new casino venue in the downtown area of Louisville. In most states across the US, casino gaming is offered. There are multiple venues in many states, with some companies offering more than one facility. It... Read More

Station Casinos Fires Back at Culinary Union After March

Late last week, the Culinary Union in Las Vegas marched on the need to rehire workers and now, Station Casinos is challenging the unions motives. Late last week, the Culinary Union of Las Vegas saw several people marching on the Strip to bring... Read More

Suspect Arrested in Shooting at Golden Nugget Biloxi Casino

A shooting over the weekend at the Golden Nugget Biloxi Casino in Mississippi has resulted in one death and one arrest. It is not uncommon for violence to break out on the casino floor from time to time. Combining alcohol use and money, it can be a... Read More

Penn National Gaming Ready to Hire for Satellite Casino

Penn National Gaming is currently in search of employees for its new Hollywood Casino Morgantown satellite venue. Satellite casinos in Pennsylvania have been legalized since 2017 but it has taken years to see venues up and running. Penn National Gaming... Read More

Tribal Gaming May be Legalized in Texas via the Supreme Court

The United States Supreme Court is being pushed by the current administration to recognize two tribes in Texas as their rights to offer casino gaming. Casino gambling is currently illegal in the state of Texas. However, that may soon change. The Biden... Read More