Author: Alec

10/19/23 8:14 PM

The Gaming News Canada Fiver – Friday, October 20, 2023

  • Steve McAllister—Gaming News Canada
Hockey Night in Canada, the iconic broadcasting brand of NHL games on Saturday night, is taking a step back from its strategy last season... more
10/17/23 7:46 PM

Las Vegas police officer gets 12 years in prison for trio of casino robberies netting $165K

  • Rio Yamat, Associated Press
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Las Vegas police officer was sentenced Tuesday to 12 years in federal prison for stealing nearly $165,000 in a trio of... more
10/17/23 7:29 PM

Juventus midfielder Nicolò Fagioli gets seven-month ban from soccer for betting violations

  • Daniella Matar, Associated Press
MILAN (AP) — Juventus midfielder Nicolò Fagioli was banned for seven months by the Italian soccer federation on Tuesday for betting... more
10/12/23 4:08 AM

IGT hopes to hit high note with debut of Whitney Houston slot

  • Mark Gruetze, CDC Gaming
If you wanna dance with somebody, few could be a better choice than Whitney Houston. The late singer, among the top-selling musical artists... more
10/10/23 7:57 PM

Gambler ups the ante with federal lawsuit against Resorts World Las Vegas and its ex-head Sibella

  • John L. Smith, CDC Gaming
A gambler’s protracted battle with Resorts World Las Vegas reached a new level Monday with a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court that... more
10/09/23 9:17 PM

Casino industry spurs $329 billion in U.S. economic activity, AGA study shows

  • Wayne Parry, Associated Press
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The casino gambling industry in the U.S. generates nearly $329 billion a year in economic activity, according to... more
09/30/23 8:44 PM

NFL revises gambling policy, reinstates Detroit’s Jameson Williams and two other suspended players

  • Rob Maaddi, Associated Press
The NFL has revised its gambling policy and is reinstating three players who previously received longer suspensions. Tennessee’s Nicholas... more
09/30/23 8:25 PM

James Dolan’s sketch of the Sphere becomes reality as the venue opens with a U2 show in Las Vegas

  • Jonathan Landrum Jr. and Ken Ritter, Associated Press
LAS VEGAS (AP) — It started as a crude sketch — a circle with a stick person inside. Seven years later, that drawing has been made real: A... more
09/16/23 11:18 AM

Two large casino operators fell victim to cyberattacks this week, shattering the image of impenetrable casino security

  • Rio Yamat and Wayne Parry, Associated Press
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A persistent error message greeted Dulce Martinez on Monday as she tried to access her casino rewards account to book... more
09/14/23 9:44 PM

Caesars reports cyberattack may have exposed customers’ personal data; MGM says some systems still down

  • Ken Ritter, Associated Press
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Casino company Caesars Entertainment on Thursday joined Las Vegas gambling rival MGM Resorts International in reporting... more