POIPET, Cambodia—Cambodian rescue teams recovered several bodies on Friday from the charred rooms of a casino hotel where a fire killed at least 27 people a day earlier, with more than 20 people still missing. About 400 employees and patrons were in the Grand Diamond City casino and hotel in Poipet, a town on the…
Ex-Indiana Lawmaker Sentenced in Casino Money Scheme
INDIANAPOLIS—A former Indiana state senator and a longtime casino executive were sentenced Wednesday to federal prison terms for their roles in a scheme that illegally funneled gambling company money to the politician’s unsuccessful 2016 congressional campaign. The federal investigation into contributions to Republican Brent Waltz’s campaign tied to casino company lawyer John Keeler led the…
Macao to Extend City Lockdown, Casino Closure Until Friday
HONG KONG—Macao’s government will extend a lockdown of casinos and other businesses until Friday, as authorities grapple to stop the spread of COVID-19 in the world’s biggest gambling hub, according a statement on its website. The lockdown in the Chinese special administrative region had been due to end on Monday. Macao imposed the shutdown last…
Casino Supervisor Tells Court That Former MP Became Agitated Over Blackjack Losses
A casino supervisor says a former Liberal MP facing breach of trust and fraud charges got so agitated playing blackjack four years ago it prompted him to write up a report about the incident. Raj Grewal parted ways with the Liberals in the fall of 2018 just three years after first being elected, and he…
Chinese-Linked Casinos in Pacific Islands Are Vehicles for Corruption, Expanding CCP Influence: Analysts
A Fijian court handed down a sentence and ordered a Chinese casino developer to pay $650,000 on April 28 for causing substantial damage to the environment while undertaking unauthorized development on Malolo Island in Fiji’s west. The case also highlighted the marathon struggle of Australian surfers Navrin Fox and Woody Jack who held a stake…
Lawsuit Filed Against California Sports Wagering Ballot Initiative
Two California card rooms announced March 7 they filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court to challenge a ballot initiative promoted by nine California Indian tribes, alleging the initiative violates state law. The Hollywood Park Casino and Cal-Pac Rancho Cordova, called on the court to bar the ballot initiative—the California Sports Wagering Regulation and…
San Diego County Investigating Possible Tuberculosis Exposure at Sycuan Casino
EL CAJON, Calif.—San Diego County is investigating a possible tuberculosis exposure at Sycuan Casino where a person recently diagnosed with tuberculosis may have exposed patrons and employees, the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency announced on Jan. 4. According to the health agency, the dates of exposure were from April 1 to Dec. 9, 2021….
Billions Blown as Macau Casino Investors Fold Amid Gambling Review
HONG KONG—Shares of Macau casino operators on Wednesday shed as much as a third of their value, losing about $18 billion, as the government kicked off a regulatory overhaul that could see its officials supervising companies in the world’s largest gambling hub. With Macau’s lucrative casino licences up for rebidding next year, the plan spooked…
Biden Administration Sides With Indian Tribes Over Texas in Gambling Dispute
The Biden administration is siding with two Indian tribes and against Texas in a long-running dispute over the tribes’ right to run gaming operations on their tribal land in the state. The case before the Supreme Court is known as Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo v. State of Texas, court file 20-493. The U.S. Court of…
2 Killed in Shooting at Wisconsin Casino; Gunman Slain
GREEN BAY, Wis.—A gunman killed two people at a Wisconsin casino restaurant and seriously wounded a third before he was killed by police late Saturday, in what authorities said appeared to be a targeted attack. Brown County Sheriff’s Lt. Kevin Pawlak said investigators believe the gunman was seeking a specific person he was angry at….
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