IMF Worries Philippines Casinos at Risk of Money Laundering
The International Monetary Fund is calling for additional supervision for anti-money laundering protocols in the Philippines. Casinos are often subject to money laundering concerns due to the amount of money flowing through the facility. You have... Read More
New York Budget Passes with Casino Provisions Included
The New York State budget has finally been passed by lawmakers, set at $212 billion for the fiscal year, including some provisions for casinos in the state. After a period of negotiations and discussions, lawmakers in New York were able to pass the... Read More
New Orleans Casino Employees Gain COVID-19 Job Protection
Employees that work in the casino sector of New Orleans have won job protections connected to the COVID-19 pandemic. The past year has not been one where people felt like they had job security. When the COVID-19 pandemic began, many employers had to... Read More
First Nations File Lawsuit Against Alberta for iGaming Site
After Play Alberta launched online, the First Nations decided to sue the government claiming the province has no right to offer such gambling options. When it comes to tribal gaming and commercial options, the legalities can get tricky. In the United... Read More
National Health Service Calls for Addiction Help in the UK
The NHS says that gambling addiction numbers are up and that operators need to provide more funds for services. The National Health Service (NHS) of the UK is calling for gambling firms to provide more financial assistance for addiction services in the... Read More
Supreme Judicial Court to Hear Massachusetts Blackjack Case
The Supreme Judicial Court will hear a case this week involving Encore Boston Harbor and MGM Springfield offering less favorable odds in blackjack games. An interesting case will be heard by the Supreme Judicial Court this week, involving two casinos... Read More
More Violent Acts Occur in the US at Casino Venues
Violence seems to be prevalent in the United States as of late with casinos in Mississippi and Connecticut Affected. Violence seems to be an unfortunate occurrence in the United States lately, particularly in casino venues. Almost every week, a casino... Read More
Police Find Las Vegas Shooting Suspects with Multiple Guns
Two individuals from Texas were arrested last week on charges connected to a Strip shooting, with police finding a bag of guns on the suspects. The violence in Las Vegas seems to be never ending. Almost every weekend, there is some sort of disturbance,... Read More
Which Casino Plan Will Richmond Choose?
Three companies are in the running for a casino in Richmond, Virginia, with more details provided on each plan this week. In the early stages of the casino licensing process, there were six companies vying for a spot as the operator to offer a casino... Read More
Former Encore Boston Harbor Employee Files Lawsuit
A former employee of the Encore Boston Harbor has filed a new lawsuit claiming she was fired from the casino because she was pregnant. There are many reasons to fire someone. If a person does not do their job correctly, is always late, or causes... Read More