Macau casinos hit jackpot with USD 45B revenue

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 15:20

The tiny Chinese city of Macau has again smashed its annual record for casino earnings as revenues last year hit a staggering USD 45 billion, further underlining its outsize position as the world`s biggest gambling market.

Parrikar government with casino, mining mafia: AAP

Last Updated: Friday, November 8, 2013, 00:54

Manohar Parrikar-led government in Goa is siding with the casino lobby and the mining mafia in Goa, Aam Aadmi Party`s Yogendra Yadav said Thursday.

One dead in triple shooting at Vegas Strip nightclub

Last Updated: Monday, October 21, 2013, 23:26

Police say one person is dead and two others are injured in a shooting in a Las Vegas Strip nightclub inside Bally`s casino.

Justin Timberlake wants to cut down gambling

Last Updated: Friday, October 11, 2013, 10:15

Singer-actor Justin Timberlake wants to cut down on his love for gambling.

Casino ship owned by Kanda`s company towed away

Last Updated: Thursday, October 3, 2013, 10:41

Goa government has towed away the casino ship of a firm belonging to former Haryana Minister Gopal Kanda, accused of abetting suicide of an ex-airhostess, for failing to pay Rs 12 crore fees to authorities.

No more offshore casinos in Goa: Green tribunal

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 12:28

The Pune bench of National Green Tribunal has directed the Goa government not to allow any more new offshore casinos functioning in large boats in Mandovi river.

Protests against casinos mark I-Day in Goa

Last Updated: Thursday, August 15, 2013, 14:27

Goa has five operational onshore casinos and a dozen-odd onshore casinos housed in the numerous five-star resorts dotting Goa`s coastline.

Paul Bhattacharjee declared bankrupt week before `suicide`

Last Updated: Saturday, July 20, 2013, 13:06

James Bond actor Paul Bhattacharjee was declared bankrupt on July 9, in the days leading up to his suspected suicide.

Bond actor Paul Bhattacharjee `missing`

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 12:54

Paul Bhattacharjee, who played a doctor in the 2006 007 film `Casino Royale`, has been missing for almost a week, Scotland Yard has revealed.

Chinese tycoon to buy James Bond yachts maker

Last Updated: Thursday, June 20, 2013, 15:49

A UK company that makes James Bond`s yachts is to sell for 320 million pounds to a Chinese billionaire.

Offshore casino not a hazard, says Gopal Kanda`s firm

Last Updated: Saturday, June 15, 2013, 16:43

Former Haryana home minister Gopal Kanda`s company Golden Globe Hotels, that owns the MV Leela casino ship, has sought joint inspection of the vessel and said that it is not a hazard.