Bookmark?Remove?
Banks lead relief rally for European stocks, fundamentals back in focus
European shares rose on Monday after geopolitical tension had sent them to their worst weekly losses of the year. More »
Tag
#Casinos and Gaming (TRBC)
24 posts
Bookmark?Remove?
Miners, energy stocks give European shares another leg up
Basic resources and energy stocks helped European benchmarks build on the previous week's robust gains on Monday, as commodity prices climbed. More »
Bookmark?Remove?
Trump adds trademarks in casino hub Macau
A company linked to U.S. President Donald Trump has been granted approval from the Chinese territory of Macau for additional trademarks, including casino services, to develop the "Trump" brand in the world's biggest gambling center. More »
Bookmark?Remove?
Commonwealth Bank says `coding error` explains alleged money-laundering breaches
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA.AX) said on Monday a software "coding error" was responsible for the "vast majority" of the anti-money laundering law breaches it was accused of last week. More »
Bookmark?Remove?
China releases first Crown Resorts staff jailed for gambling crimes
FILE PHOTO – The logo of Australian casino giant Crown Resorts Ltd adorns the hotel and casino complex in Melbourne, Australia, June 13, 2017. China released 10 employees of Australian casino operator Crown Resorts Ltd on Wednesday, the first of 16 who were de... More »
Bookmark?Remove?
Tolkien estate, Warner Bros. settle `Hobbit` lawsuit
FILE PHOTO – A man walks along a fence hung with large format hoardings of J. R. R. Tolkien characters from The Hobbit movie in Wellington November 27, 2012. REUTERS/Mark Coote The estate of J.R.R. Tolkien has settled an $80 million lawsuit against Warner Bros... More »
Bookmark?Remove?
China court hands jail terms to Australians in Crown Resorts trial
The logo of Australian casino giant Crown Resorts Ltd adorns the hotel and casino complex in Melbourne, Australia, June 13, 2017. REUTERS/Jason Reed A Chinese court handed short jail terms to three Australian employees of Crown Resorts Ltd (CWN.AX) in a quick-... More »
Australia`s Crown says fined by Chinese court over gaming offences
Australia’s Crown Resorts Ltd (CWN.AX) said on Monday that 16 of its employees were fined a total of A$1.67 million ($1.27 million) by a Chinese court for breaching the country’s gaming marketing laws. More »
Bookmark?Remove?
Macau signals rebound as gambling revenues hit 2-year high in February
Galaxy Macau, the latest resort in Macau built by Galaxy Entertainment Group, is lit up in the evening after it opened for business May 15, 2011. REUTERS/Bobby Yip/File Photo Macau’s gambling revenue rose for a seventh month and hit a two-year high in February... More »
Bookmark?Remove?
Japanese men hold competition to celebrate baldness
Members of the Bald Men Club, take part in a unique game of tug-of-war by attaching suction pads onto their heads, at a hot spring facility in Tsuruta town, Aomori prefecture, Japan, February 22, 2017. REUTERS/Megumi Lim More than 30 bald men gathered at a hot... More »
Bookmark?Remove?
Las Vegas Sands CEO says Japan casino resort could cost up to $10 billion
Las Vegas Sands Corp Chairman and Chief Executive Sheldon Adelson testifies on the witness stand at the Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. on April 4, 2013. REUTERS/Jeff Scheid/Pool/File Photo A resort hosting casinos in Japan could cost up to ... More »
Bookmark?Remove?
Super Bowl sets gambling record at Nevada sports books
New England Patriots wide receiver Danny Amendola (80) catches a pass against Atlanta Falcons cornerback Jalen Collins (32) for a touchdown. Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports Tom Brady and the New England Patriots were not the only ones breaking records at Sund... More »
Bookmark?Remove?
New 3D printed microscope lets kids `play` microbiology
Playing classic video games like Pac-Man with living single-celled microbes thinner than a human hair is now possible thanks to an interactive microscope developed by bioengineers at Stanford University. More »
China detains staff from Australia`s Crown for `gambling crimes`
The Crown Casino complex is pictured in Melbourne March 19, 2016. REUTERS/Jason Reed/File photo Australian casino giant Crown Resorts Ltd said on Monday China had detained 18 of its employees including three Australians, sending gaming stocks tumbling on conce... More »
Bookmark?Remove?
Australian state reverses dog racing ban
The Australian state of New South Wales has reversed a ban on greyhound racing that was due to come into force on July 1 next year. More »
Macau approves 150 tables for new Sands casino resort
The logo of Sands is seen on a gaming table inside a casino on the opening day of the Sheraton Macao hotel at Sands Cotai Central in Macau in this September 20, 2012 file photo. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo Macau casino operator Sands China Ltd (1928.HK) said... More »
Q&A: Jim McCann uses flower power to benefit society
NEW YORK In a conservative suit and tie, Jim McCann does not look like a hippie. But the founder of 1-800-Flowers is using flower power to push a powerful social agenda. In June, McCann transitioned to the role of chairman of the company he founded 40 years ag... More »
Authorities to review anti-corruption unit after match-fixing scandal
MELBOURNE Tennis officials on Wednesday launched an independent review into their anti-corruption practices after allegations the sport’s watchdog had not done enough to stamp out possible corruption in the game. The announcement at the Australian Open came in... More »
Republican donor Adelson and Trump may be aligning on Israel
MACAU Top Republican Party donor Sheldon Adelson said on Friday he met presidential candidate Donald Trump earlier this week and that the two American billionaires broached the issue at the heart of Adelson’s political agenda: support for Israel. While the meg... More »
Eye-tracking sensor maker makes play for big time
STOCKHOLMas long as they can win over some of the most demanding consumers: video gamers. Since John Elvesjo noticed a sensor tracking his eye movements in a lab experiment, the technology he developed with Henrik Eskilsson and Marten Skogo has helped disabled... More »
Wynn Resorts, WalMart: One coin in the world economy
Big fish Chinese gamblers afraid of a corruption crackdown and poorly paid Walmart workers in the United States might seem to have little in common. But in the global economy, they are in some ways two sides of the same coin, and to understand that is to under... More »
Cyber insurance premiums rocket after high-profile attacks
BOSTON A rash of hacking attacks on U.S. companies over the past two years has prompted insurers to massively increase cyber premiums for some companies, leaving firms that are perceived to be a high risk scrambling for cover. On top of rate hikes, insurers ar... More »
Did Pentagon employees try to expense strip club, casino bills?
WASHINGTON The Pentagon’s Inspector General is investigating whether U.S. military personnel tried to get the U.S. government to pay them back for bills they racked up at casinos and strip clubs, using official travel charge cards. In May, the Pentagon watchdo... More »
