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Pennsylvania Municipalities Say No to Satellite Casinos, Including Governor Tom Wolf’s Hometown
Pennsylvania municipalities are opting out of the Category 4 satellite casino bidding by informing the state that they do not want a gambling facility in their backyards. Towns have until December 31 to notify the Harrisburg capital, but many are wasting no...
MGM Resorts Named in Lawsuits Filed by Attorneys Representing Over 450 Las Vegas Shooting Victims
MGM Resorts International is one of seven defendants named in numerous lawsuits filed this week by attorneys representing more than 450 victims of the October 1 Las Vegas shooting. Five new cases have been filed, including two wrongful death suits for the...
Analysts: Pennsylvania Gaming Expansion Won’t Negatively Impact Atlantic City Casinos
Atlantic City casinos shouldn't feel the impact of Pennsylvania's latest gaming expansion bill. So say industry experts, weighing in on the gaming resort town that's still trying to find its norm in terms of annual revenue following a decade of declines, much of...
Oklahoma’s Baker Mayfield Grabbing More Than Just Heisman Attention
It’s a good thing Heisman voters don’t consider character when deciding who will get the college football award for the sport’s most outstanding player or Oklahoma’s Baker Mayfield might be out of the running. The favorite to win the trophy, when it...
Casinos in Vietnam to Begin Welcoming Some Locals in Effort to Spur Development
Vietnamese casinos are barred from allowing local citizens to access their gaming floors, but a government advisor reveals this week that the longstanding policy will change next month. Augustine Ha Ton Vinh, a government advisor to Vietnam who's helping to shape the...
Japanese Firms Hope to Develop Hokkaido Casino Resort
Two major Japanese firms have announced a partnership that aims to redevelop a resort on the northern island of Hokkaido, a facility that they ultimately hope will be able to include a regulated casino. The partnership was made between tourism operator Kamori...
Scientific Games Joins Legal Battle with William Hill in Anticipation of US Sports Betting
Scientific Games has joined a legal battle against William Hill in a move that’s ostensibly about corporate acquisitions, but which likely has more to do with positioning each of the firms should the United States legalize sports betting in the near future....
Las Vegas Casino and Church Shooting Plot Prevented, FBI Charges Ohio Man, Could Face 20 Years
An Ohio man threatening another Las Vegas casino shooting has been arrested and charged by federal authorities. The FBI says Wei Li, 28, sent numerous text messages to his estranged wife, who lives in Las Vegas, warning her of an impending mass...
Sands CEO Sheldon Adelson Breaks Three Ribs in Fall, Misses Venetian Macau Anniversary Celebration
Sheldon Adelson, the top dog at Las Vegas Sands Corp., is recovering after a fall that resulted in three broken ribs for the 84-year-old gaming mogul. The incident occurred while Adelson was riding a ferry from Hong Kong to Macau, while in...
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Finishes Career with 25th-Place Finish
Iconic NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. completed an 18-year career on Sunday, finishing 25th at the Ford EcoBoost 400 in Miami. The 43-year old announced his retirement from competitive racing on April 26. The season was a disappointment for the son of...
