A court has ruled casino bosses can be quizzed over whether they knew a multi-million pound gambler was banned when they allegedly LURED him to their tables. Former property developer Harry Kakavas turned over more than £600 million during a 14-month gambling binge across Australia from June 2005, the Victorian Supreme Court heard. As reported […]
Dec
9
Casino chiefs can be quizzed over what they knew of banned client
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Dec
5
Smoking ban, not recession, to blame for plunge in takings — claim
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A 20 PER CENT plunge in casino profits is being blamed on an 11-month-old smoking ban. In fact the fall in takings is ALMOST EXACTLY the 19 per cent figure predicted by the chief of the Illinois casino Gaming Association, Tom Swoik, when the ban was first debated in 2007. Quoted on the website chicagoist.com, […]
Nov
10
Vegas casino bosses hint at lowering gaming age limit
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Las Vegas casino bosses want the legal gambling age SLASHED from 21to 18 in a bid to boost flagging revenues. Vegas is being squeezed by a dual onslaught of economic meltdown and internet competition with even big names like Las vegas Sands edging towards bankruptcy. Now an attorney for local casino chiefs has asked state gaming […]
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