When asked recently if he would support Donald Trump as the Republican nominee for US president, Sheldon Adelson asked the rhetorical question, "Why not?" The president and founder of Las Vegas Sands Corp said previously that he would not announce his preference for GOP presidential candidates until February, at the
5Dimes, a sportsbook based out of Costa Rica, has been accused by US Homeland Security of instructing American sports gamblers to make payments. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officially filed a motion with the US District Court in Philadelphia to have 15 Amazon accounts seized, because the DHS believes
Wynn Las Vegas casino dealers have won a federal lawsuit in Nevada against the Las Vegas Strip casino, as well as its owner, Steve Wynn. The dealers are suing to have a Wynn Las Vegas policy struck down. The policy forces them to share their tips with other casino employees,
Advocates of regulated online gambling in the United States received good news this week when it was learned Sheldon Adelson and the Las Vegas Sands Corp. have decided to stop supporting a 50-state ban on online gambling. Adelson has spent tens of millions of dollars in supporting "Restoration of America's
The Del Lago Resort & Casino submitted a $50 million licensing fee payment to the State of New York this week, despite several lawsuits against the project. Lago Resort is the Finger Lakes license in the casino licensing process which awarded 3 licenses to casino developers in three distinct regions
The estate of Elvis Presley filed a lawsuit against the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino on Monday. Elvis Presley Enterprises Inc. filed the suit against the Westgate, because the resort holds Elvis memorabilia, including outfits, jewelry, and letters. The estate said it allowed the casino to borrow hundreds of
With Donald Trump beginning to close in on the Republican Party's nomination for the 2016 US presidential election, people are beginning to probe his past with a more serious eye. Michael Isikoff of Yahoo released a report this weekend detailing Donald Trump's close contacts to a New Jersey mobster, Robert
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is a hotel associated with luxury. When it opened in 2010, the Cosmopolitan was the second-biggest casino in Las Vegas. It was associated with the Ritz-Carlton. Over the adjoining 5+ years, the casino has gained a reputation as one of the finest high-dollar resorts in
Schaghticoke Chief Richard Velky told reporters on Monday that he plans to sue the State of Connecticut, hoping to block a satellite casino by other tribal interests in the state. Velky plans to file suit in the US District Court in Hartford. The suit is going to contend that a
Georgia lawmakers declined to bring up casino legislation for a vote earlier this week. Monday was considered "crossover day" in the Georgia State House of Representatives, meaning the deadline for House Resolution 807 to go to the State Senate for further consideration. The House Regulated Industries Committee passed the bill
Carl Icahn, the new owner of the Trump Taj Mahal, said he might not invest the planned $100 million in the Atlantic City casino, if the New Jersey legislature chooses to build a North Jersey casino. Previously, Carl Icahn had indicated he would renovate the bankrupt Atlantic City casino. Mr.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission is holding a hearing on the $677 million casino proposal being put forward by Mass Gaming & Entertainment today. The meeting is set for Tuesday afternoon at 4 pm at Massasoit Community College. If approved, the casino would be build in Brockton, Massachusetts. The caisno would
