Golden Entertainment goes private, signs $1.16 billion sale-leaseback deal with VICI Summary Golden Entertainment has agreed to be taken private by CEO Blake L. Sartini in a deal that separates the operating business from the company’s Nevada real estate. VICI Properties will acquire the real estate of seven Golden casinos in a sale-leaseback valued at […]
Las Vegas Airport among 40 U.S. hubs facing flight reductions amid government shutdown Summary The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered a 10% reduction in flights at 40 high-volume U.S. airports as a safety measure during the ongoing government shutdown. Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas has already seen 35 cancellations for one day and […]
Erase.com’s Executive Guide to Removing Harmful Content Online Summary This guide from Erase.com explains how harmful online content — misleading articles, outdated reports, false accusations or archived material — can rapidly damage an executive’s reputation and commercial prospects. It outlines why simply burying content is no longer sufficient, and describes the legal, technical and negotiation-based […]
Minnesota AG Goes After Sweepstakes, Latest Regulator to Crack Down Summary Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has ordered 14 websites that run sweepstakes-style social casinos to stop operating in the state, declaring such platforms unlawful in Minnesota. Ellison said rebranding poker chips as virtual currencies does not make these services legal, and warned operators and […]
How to effectively engage new Gen Z employees in the workplace – HR News Summary Andrew Crawford of LHH UK&I outlines why employers must rethink how they attract, develop and retain Gen Z staff. The piece highlights Gen Z’s higher job mobility, preference for rapid progression (often externally), and clear expectations around pay, flexibility and […]
Indian Flag to Return to Global Seas as Maersk, MSC and CMA CGM Reflag Vessels Summary Major global carriers — Maersk, MSC and CMA CGM — are preparing to register vessels under the Indian flag, signalling a notable shift in maritime dynamics. India has pushed policy and capital into shipbuilding and port modernisation, making its […]
Why Indian iGaming will be reborn Summary The federal Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 (PROGA) has effectively imposed a near-total prohibition on Real Money Games (RMG) in India, leaving developers and investors in legal and commercial limbo. The Supreme Court has consolidated multiple challenges and asked the Centre for a comprehensive response, […]
PENN Entertainment makes bold casino prediction markets call Summary PENN Entertainment CEO and President Jay Snowden warned that prediction markets could pose an “existential” threat to casino operators and might appear for casino products much sooner than expected. Speaking on PENN’s Q3 earnings call, Snowden referenced Hard Rock Bets’ slot-style online sports product and suggested […]
The six pillars of safer play Summary The Better Gambling Forum (BGF), an initiative of the Brain Capital Alliance working with the G7/G20, United Nations and World Economic Forum, has launched the Responsible Gambling Practice and Policy Pillars (RG3P) Framework. Revealed at a United Nations General Assembly event in New York, the framework sets out […]
Poker Pro Gets Prison Time for Cyberstalking Try in Vegas Summary Jordan Cristos, a 38-year-old professional poker player, was sentenced to 14–48 months in prison after admitting he attempted to cyberstalk a Family Court judge and a senior World Poker Tour executive. Judge Monica Trujillo cited Cristos’s repeated breaches of court orders and ongoing harassment […]
