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Maine Casino Effort Spent $8.4 Million to Lose, Receives Record $500K Fine from State Ethics Commission
Residents of Maine strongly rejected a casino question presented to voters last month, with less than 17 percent endorsing a measure that would've allowed one specific person to build a casino in York County. Shawn Scott is notorious in Maine for successfully...
NSW Government Held Back Report on Controversial Slots Feature
Former New South Wales Deputy Premier Troy Grant sat on a report that recommended banning a controversial slot machine feature for nearly two years, despite being advised to release the information as soon as possible by the author of the report. According...
Miami Marlins Superstar Trade Leads to Jeter Criticism, World Series Odds Drop
As beloved as former New York Yankees Derek Jeter was as a player, he is becoming quickly vilified as one of the owners of the Miami Marlins. The 43 year old has made some controversial trades in the two months since he...
China Reinstates Group Travel Ban on South Korea, Gaming Operators on Edge
China's ban on group travel to South Korea has reappeared this week, despite the countries pledging to end their diplomatic tensions in late October. The dispute stems from South Korea installing its Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system in response to...
X-Bet Ends ProDota Cup Sponsorship Over Match Fixing, Collusion
Online sportsbook X-bet has announced that they will no longer sponsor the ProDota Cup esports competition following betting irregularities and match fixing in the event. According to reports, the termination of the agreement is permanent, and ends a partnership that began in...
Boyd Gaming Buying Valley Forge Casino Resort, Entering Competitive Pennsylvania Market
Casino operator Boyd Gaming is going to Pennsylvania, as the Las Vegas company announced Wednesday that it will acquire the Valley Forge Casino Resort in King of Prussia for $280.5 million. The all-cash deal is Boyd's first entry into the Keystone State...
UFC President Dana White Claims Talks Happening with Floyd Mayweather for MMA Fight
Floyd Mayweather might be retired from boxing but UFC President Dana White said Wednesday the undefeated pugilist is interested in fighting in Mixed Martial Arts. The 40-year-old athlete quickly shot down White’s claim, but his denial didn’t sound like he was totally...
Select Few Pennsylvania Towns Finally Rolling Out Welcome Mat for Satellite Casino Bids
A couple Pennsylvania municipalities are beginning to embrace the idea of allowing a so-called "mini casino" in their communities. But some of the candidate towns throwing their locales into the satellite pool are perhaps too remote to attract a multimillion-dollar investment from...
Taiwanese Shipping Firm Buys Up Shares of Tigre de Cristal Casino in Russia
Just days after Hong Kong billionaire Lawrence Ho announced that he was selling off his interest in Russia’s Tigre de Cristal casino, a Taiwanese shipping firm is stepping in to pick up most of his shares. According to a Monday press release,...
Vegas Golden Knights Shocking Opponents, Oddsmakers in Inaugural Season
The biggest surprise in sports this year could very well be the play of the NHL’s newest team, the Vegas Golden Knights. The organization made its debut this year and is currently in first place in the Pacific Division with the second...