Jess Marquez

2 weeks ago | igamingbusiness.com | Jess Marquez

At around 10:40pm local time on the Las Vegas Strip Sunday, local police responded to sounds of gunfire outside of the Bellagio Hotel and Casino. By the time they arrived, they found two individuals suffering from gunshot wounds, and both were pronounced dead at the scene. In a statement, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said it believed the shooting to be “an isolated incident”, with a suspect identified.

3 weeks ago | igamingbusiness.com | Jess Marquez

When Star Entertainment was bought out earlier this year, there was a hope that the future was finally bright. But AUSTRAC might have other plans. The long-term viability of embattled operator Star Entertainment has again been thrown into question, with the operator appearing in federal court this week as part of a sweeping anti-money laundering investigation brought by financial watchdog AUSTRAC.

3 weeks ago | ggbnews.com | Jess Marquez

Nevada Casino Group Permitted to Join State’s Lawsuit with Kalshi The Nevada Resort Association, the most powerful casino trade group in the state, has been granted permission to join the state’s lawsuit against prediction market Kalshi, SBC reported June 4. State regulators issued a cease and desist against Kalshi earlier this year, and the platform sued in response. So far, Kalshi has been granted a preliminary injunction to continue operating while the case is deliberated.

3 weeks ago | ggbnews.com | Jess Marquez

Opposition Growing for Koi Nation Casino The final days of former U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration were all but uneventful, especially for tribal gaming. Several pending tribal land-into-trust applications were approved in short order, including some for off-reservation projects. These approvals have historically been all but impossible to obtain, but that precedent was seemingly abandoned by the Department of the Interior (DOI) and outgoing secretary Deb Haaland.

3 weeks ago | ggbnews.com | Jess Marquez

This week we sit down with Diallo Gordon, president of Pavilion Payments, to talk about the state of cashless in 2025, the difficulties of moving money effectively and Pavilion’s plans for the future. Download file | Play in new window | ► Listen in Apple Podcasts and Subscribe to GGB Podcasts.