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Paddy Power Wild Trump Super Bowl LII Prop Bets in Line with Bookmaker’s Over-the-Top Novelty Offerings
The Super Bowl isn’t for another seven weeks, but UK online sports book Paddy Power recently released some proposition bets on the big game. Well-known for its outrageous wagering offerings, Paddy naturally have come up with some wagers concerning the Super Bowl...
Lady Gaga Nearing Las Vegas Residency Deal With MGM Resorts
Superstar Lady Gaga is reportedly ready to sign with MGM Resorts for a 36-show Las Vegas residency at the company's rebranded Monte Carlo. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the deal will pay her around $400,000 per performance, for a total compensation...
North Jersey Casino Question Won’t Go Before Voters in 2018, Per State Senate President Stephen Sweeney
The North Jersey casino referendum that voters easily rejected during the 2016 election will not be back on the ballot next fall, or perhaps ever, according to State Senate President Stephen Sweeney (D). Talking with the Associated Press, Sweeney stated that he...
WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces Could Struggle for City’s Attention, Wagers
Once a sports desert, Las Vegas is finding itself suddenly flooded with professional sports teams. In a city now with an NHL franchise, and soon an NFL team, the WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces will join the mix having to battle for fans,...
California Casinos Renovate to Compete with Las Vegas for Resort Customers
In a decades-old battle between California and Nevada, several tribal California casinos have undertaken multimillion-dollar construction or renovation projects to rival Las Vegas venues and keep their best customers from venturing across the border for their gambling entertainment. The Pechanga, Viejas, Pala,...
Las Vegas’ Lucky Dragon Casino Low on Luck, as Asian-Themed Resort Reportedly Struggling
The Lucky Dragon on West Sahara Avenue, located just steps from Las Vegas Boulevard, opened with much fanfare a year ago this month. But by all apparent signs, the Strip's first newly constructed casino to debut in some six years has failed...
Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Says Sports Betting Doesn’t Jeopardize NFL Integrity
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell's concerns that legalized sports betting jeopardizes the integrity of professional football are misguided. Jones took shots at the league's most powerful executive last Friday during his ESPN radio show. Goodell, who remains...
Horse Tracks in Illinois Want Racinos to Help Bolster Struggling Industry
For nearly 40 years, the amount bet on horse racing in Illinois has been falling, creating a downward revenue spiral for the state’s tracks. Now, many in the industry are hoping that the state will consider racinos as a way to reverse this...
Is the Stratosphere on the Las Vegas Strip? Owner, County Disagree
Take a walk up the Las Vegas Strip, and you’ll pass by thousands of tourists and gamblers visiting dozens of casinos and resorts on both sides of Las Vegas Boulevard. Get all the way to the north end of this line of...
Penn National Acquires Regional Casino Rival Pinnacle Entertainment for $2.8 Billion
Penn National Gaming has completed its speculated acquisition of regional casino operator and rival Pinnacle Entertainment. The Pennsylvania-based corporation announced today the purchase price is $2.8 billion, and when completed, will expand Penn National's portfolio to 41 properties in 20 jurisdictions. Reports...
