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    Ohio Man Pleads Not Guilty to Embezzling $880K, Spending It on Gambling

    Arthur Fayne allegedly misappropriated $885,000 earmarked for the construction of the New East Side Market, using it for gambling at a casino, according to federal prosecutors. The funds were intended…

    Detroit Casino Workers on Verge of Halting City’s Gambling Market

    According to the Detroit Free Press, negotiations between the labor unions representing the workers and the casinos, which include MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity Casino Hotel and Hollywood Casino at Greektown,…

    Great.com and SlotsUp Join Forces: A Powerful Alliance in the Battle Against Malaria

    The SlotsUp team has teamed up with Great.com, a charity that helps vulnerable people and donates $1,000 to solve global problems. The organization partners with many trusted casinos, including those offering…

    MGM CEO increasingly convinced that UAE will become a casino hub

    UAE could well end up being a hub for casino resorts in the future, although things have to be taken “one step at a time”. Those are the thoughts of…

    Virginia Revives Ban on Slot-Like Skill Games

    Virginia's ban on electronic skill games has been reinstated following the Virginia Supreme Court's decision to lift a lower court's injunction that had permitted these slot machine-like games to remain…

    Harrah’s Philadelphia Is the Latest to See Casino Workers Talking About a Strike

    Approximately 150 members of three unions gathered in front of the Harrah's Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack parking garage, chanting, "No contract, no peace." This marked the first time the unions…

    Vegas Tourism Could Be Hurt by Proposed Federal Credit Card Legislation

    Proposed federal legislation could potentially reduce credit card fees paid by merchants and foster more competition among credit card-issuing financial institutions. However, it may also impact rewards programs that consumers…

    Nebraska racetrack casinos report growth in revenues for September

    Nebraska racetrack casinos continue to pull their weight, and the latest revenue figures for September have highlighted an uptick. Tax revenues announced for September showed that racinos hauled in a…

    Detroit Casino Workers Closer to Strike Following Demonstrations

    In Detroit, numerous casino employees assembled, donning union shirts and bearing picket signs, to demand higher wages and the preservation of their healthcare benefits as negotiations are underway with the…