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Teamsters picket at Hard Rock Hotel — PHOTOS

Members of the Teamsters Local 986 picketed Wednesday in front of the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas, saying that valet parking attendants at the hotel-casino have been working without a contract since voting to form a union in 2009.

 
US appeals court to reconsider New Jersey sports betting bid

A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday agreed to review its previous decision blocking legal sports betting in New Jersey, in a case closely watched by other states wishing to legalize such gambling.

PokerStars owner calls for more regulation of daily fantasy sports

The owner of online gaming giant PokerStars said daily fantasy sports needs to be regulated after questions surfaced in recent weeks over the activity’s legality and incidents surrounding the industry’s two largest operators.

 
Former Bellagio craps dealer pleads guilty in scam against casino

Former Bellagio craps dealer James R. Cooper Jr. pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of felony theft for his role in what prosecutors described as a two-year, $1 million craps scheme.

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Titus wants Congress to look into legalities of daily fantasy sports

Add Rep. Dina Titus to the list of congressional representatives requesting hearings be held on the legalities of daily fantasy sports businesses that have come under fire over cheating allegations and concerns the industry is largely unregulated.

Caesars asks judge to extend bankruptcy period until March

Caesars Entertainment Corp. asked a federal bankruptcy judge Thursday to extend the exclusivity date on the reorganization plan for its largest operating division to March 15.

 
Bellagio craps scheme defied 452 billion-to-1 odds

To say that four men who pulled more than $1 million from Bellagio craps tables defied the odds would be something of an understatement. The chances that they legitimately won as much as they did in one of their many sessions over the course of two years: 452 billion-to-1.

Nazarian selling 10 percent stake in SLS Las Vegas

SLS Las Vegas visionary Sam Nazarian will sell his company’s 10 percent stake in the Strip resort to majority owner Stockbridge Capital Partners, ending his eight-year association with the property, formerly known as the Sahara.

Caesars unit battles with creditors group

Caesars Entertainment Corp’s casino business sparred with a group of creditors in a trial on Monday over the exact date that the casino operator went bankrupt, in a battle that could determine whether the company’s restructuring deal can go forward.

Judge to rule on whether Caesars creditors’ lawsuits can proceed

Creditors of Caesars Entertainment Corp.’s casino business are heading to court on Monday to argue that the company has been bankrupt for three days longer than it acknowledges, and $468 million hangs on the outcome.

China may help sinking Macau casino industry

The Chinese government may step in to help stem the bleeding within Macau’s plummeting gaming market. According to local Macau media Friday, the liaison office between Mainland China and Macau expects the Beijing government to release measures that would support Macau’s economy, notably the casino industry.

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