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Friday, November 23, 2018
PAGCOR official drops Wynn Macau lawsuit appeal, might sue in US
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PAGCOR official drops Wynn Macau lawsuit appeal, might sue in US
This past May, Rogello Bangsil submitted a lawsuit in Macau against Wynn Resorts, operator of Wynn Macau, alleging that the company had distributed his personal information with others. The former executive with the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (PAGCOR) lost the case in July and asserted that he would file an appeal. It now appears that Bangsil has changed his mind 
and won’t move forward with the appeal. He might, however, decide to try to fight his battle in the U.S. court system.
In an exclusive report by the Macau News Agency, Bangsil is not going to follow through with an appeal of the verdict that was handed down by the Court of First Appeal in the case, which sided with Wynn Resorts. He explained that the decision was based on the fact that the legal fees associated with an appeal would have been too much of a burden.
As a PAGCOR officer in charge of gaming, Bangsil and his wife found both of their names listed on an FBI report from 2011 that dealt with an “improper relationship” that revolved around several PAGCOR officials and Kazuo Okada, then a shareholder in Wynn Resorts. Bangsil unsuccessfully argued that, per the Office for Personal Data Protection (OPDP), Wynn Macau had illegally provided the names to Wynn Resorts. The OPDP had recognized that information was shared and fined Wynn Macau $2,500.
Bangsil sued for $1.2 million in 2014, but lost the case. It only lasted across three hearings, but apparently that was enough for the courts to decide the outcome, which determined that Bangsil had not been able to prove that he didn’t offer the information voluntarily. He had between 30 to 40 days to file an appeal, but that timeframe has already passed.
The former executive asserts that he was not able to properly argue his case due, in part, to “faulty” Chinese to English translations. As such, he might take his case to the U.S. He stated, “Since in my case the violation was actually done in the U.S., I may have better chances of getting justice there. I’m consulting now with U.S. lawyers to file the case there.”
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Thursday, November 22, 2018
Guitar smash at opening of Hard Rock Cafe
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Guitar smash at opening of Hard Rock Cafe
To celebrate the grand opening of the new Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood and adjacent casino expansion, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood will host a guitar smash and media availability on 27 November.
Cosmin Joldis Joins WSOP Circuit Winners Club with Victory at Planet Hollywood
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Cosmin Joldis Joins WSOP Circuit Winners Club with Victory at Planet Hollywood
Cosmin Joldis from Romania has become the latest player to capture a gold ring from the ongoing WSOP Circuit Planet Hollywood series. The player was crowned the victor of Event #5: $600 Double Stack No-Limit Hold’em to claim his first piece of Circuit jewelry and a first-place prize of $19,758.
The event drew an international field of 137 entries who created a prize pool of $70,555. Players battled it out for two days until there was just one last contender left. Day 1 of the event ended with 27 hopefuls still in contention for the gold piece. They had two important tasks ahead for Day 2 – to burst the money bubble and then to determine the champion.
There were payouts for the top 15 finishers, min-cashes were worth $1,191. Action unfolded quite quickly on Day 2 of the tournament and it was not long before the money bubble burst. Players then kept leaving the poker tables at the host venue until there were just four of them left at the time when action stopped for dinner break.
Joldis was the chip leader at the time with 2.3 million and a good advantage over his three remaining opponents. Daniel Perkins had the second largest stack at that point, but he only had 1.2 million worth in chips.
Joldis Eyes Global Casino Championship Seat
As for the winner, he came into the Double Stack event fresh off a fourth-place finish in a $400 buy-in event at Planet Hollywood. The player now has 77.5 points from the stop and holds a firm lead in the Casino Championship race. The player who becomes the Planet Hollywood Casino Champion, that is the one who accumulates the most points throughout the stop, will secure a seat into the season-ending $1 million guaranteed Global Casino Championship.
Joldis told WSOP staff that he will be playing the Main Event over the weekend in a bid to cement his top spot.
The Romanian player is a good friend of WSOP Circuit star and record-breaking gold ring winner Valentin Vornicu, who himself hails from Romania. Aside from his participation in WSOP Circuit events, Joldis has also had quite the run in the WSOP. The player cashed for over $225,000 during last year’s edition of the summer poker series. Most notably, he finished 50th in the 2017 WSOP Main Event, collecting $145,733 for his deep run.
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Macau’s off-duty casino staff ban to be enforced via random checks
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Macau’s off-duty casino staff ban to be enforced via random checks
Macau has been considering implementing a ban that would prevent employees from visiting casinos when they’re not on the clock—a move that is similar to one seen in other countries. What they still haven’t been able to figure out, however, is how best to establish the controls to enforce the ban. The latest option would be to conduct random checks on personnel, instead of facial recognition, which had previously been suggested.
Lawmakers are said to be discussing the possibility of employing a dedicated inspector to conduct random checks on casino staff. The decision comes following a meeting of the Macau Standing Committee, which was convened to discuss the ban and its implementation.
The inspector, or inspectors, would be appointed by the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ, for its acronym in Portuguese), the agency that regulates casinos, and would be responsible with conducting random checks at casinos throughout the city. The individual would be required to file a report on any worker that is found to be in violation of the ban, if and when it’s enforced.
In speaking with local media outlets, First Standing Committee Chairman Ho Ion Sang indicated that there would also be third-party reports accepted. He stated that there could be a 24-hour telephone hotline that would allow individuals to provide tips, as well as the distribution of campaign material to educate casino personnel about the ban and the measures being implemented to enforce it.
The ban is expected to be considered by the city’s Legislative Assembly this December. If approved, it would cover approximately 54,000 casino workers across Macau and is designed to prevent them from being overexposed to gambling. The ban covers floor employees, cashiers, food and beverage personnel, public relations employees and security and cleaning staff. It might also include 8,000 individuals employed by junket operators.
54,000—or 62,000, if the junket employees are included—is a big number. The chances of the program being effective if only one inspector is employed are lower than the chances of winning the Power Ball lottery. While the purpose of the program—to help ensure employees don’t turn into gambling addicts—is a noble one, the design of the program is impractical and won’t be able to meet the goal.
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