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Pennsylvania Budget Deal Falls Apart, But Gambling Expansion Remains Point of Consensus
Optimism that the Pennsylvania legislature could get a budget deal done this week was high, right up until the point when proceedings collapsed completely on Wednesday. With negotiations once again lying in tatters, there will be no movement on gambling expansion, which...
Money Laundered in British Columbia Casinos Allegedly Funded Terrorism, Drugs
The failure of some British Columbia Casinos to enforce stricter AML procedures has facilitated the alleged laundering of drug money and financing of terrorism, according to a report by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). As reported by Canada’s Postmedia, the RCMP...
Las Vegas Shooter Stephen Paddock May Have Planned Escape, Targeted Jet Fuel Tanks
Las Vegas Sheriff Joseph Lombardo revealed at his most recent press briefing that investigators believe shooter Stephen Paddock didn't plan for things to end the way that they did. He wanted to cause many more fatalities, and much more chaos. Lombardo said...
President Donald Trump Arrives in Las Vegas Following Tragedy, Former Casino Owner Meets with Victims and First Responders
President Donald Trump visited Las Vegas on Wednesday, less than 72 hours after shooter Stephen Paddock opened fire from his hotel suite on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay targeting thousands of people attending a nearby outdoor country music concert. A...
George Foreman Challenges Actor Stephan Seagal to Fight
Let’s get ready to stumble! Or bumble, because 68-year-old George Foreman challenged 65-year-old actor and martial artist Steven Seagal to a 10-round senior citizen boxing match in Las Vegas. The former heavyweight champion issued the proposition on his Twitter account Monday. While...
New England Patriots’ Slow Start Shakeup Las Vegas Super Bowl Odds
The New England Patriots are 2-2 through the first four weeks, and the defending champions' slow start has oddsmakers and bettors scrambling at Las Vegas sportsbooks. Prior to the season kicking off, the Westgate SuperBook had the Pats at 11-4, or +275,...
Revel Atlantic City Reportedly Sold, Owner Glenn Straub Again Plays Dumb
Revel Atlantic City reportedly has a new owner. According to an "agreement of sale" filed with the Atlantic County Clerk's Office, Glenn Straub is finally ready to unload the Boardwalk casino resort after months of speculation. The buyer is Colorado-based Mile High...
DraftKings and FanDuel Win Copyright Case Brought by College Football Players
DFS giants DraftKings and FanDuel have won a class action lawsuit, brought by a group of college football players, that posed a potential existential threat to their business model. Former northern Illinois University football players Akeem Daniels, Cameron Stingily and Nicholas Stoner...
Las Vegas Casino Security a Tricky Conundrum in Wake of Mass Shooting Outside of Mandalay Bay
How do you balance Las Vegas' reputation as the "anything goes" city with renewed considerations for tighter security measures? That's the question that casino executives are now grappling with, after Sunday's deadliest-ever non-war gun rampage in American history. Wynn Las Vegas led...
At G2E 2017, AGA Vows to Lobby for Nationwide Sports Betting, Lowering Jackpot Tax Threshold
The American Gaming Association (AGA) unveiled its new strategic plan at the opening session of 2017’s Global Gaming Expo (G2E) at the Sands in Las Vegas on Tuesday. At the forefront of “Strategic Plan 2020” is the legalization of sports betting and...
