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Tiger Resort Becomes Latest Casino Operator with Plans to Open in Japan
Tiger Resort, Leisure and Entertainment has become the latest casino operator to announce that it will be opening in Japan, further intensifying the competition for gaming licenses in the country. The announcement was made by Tiger Resort’s parent company Universal Entertainment Corp.,...
FanDuel Backs Down, Will Pay Full Value on $82K Ticket Despite Error
FanDuel has reversed course and now says it will pay the $82,000 claimed by a bettor who received erroneous odds on a bet placed near the end of Sunday’s game between the Denver Broncos and the Oakland Raiders. The bet, which was...
MGM Springfield Underage Gambling Problems Dampen Massachusetts Casino’s Initial High Turnout, COO Blames ‘Porous’ Design
MGM Springfield is surpassing early expectations in terms of the number of people visiting Massachusetts’ first casino resort. But MGM casino executives admit that they’ve had issues with minors finding their way onto the gaming floor, which is not exactly the most...
New Jersey Sportsbooks Handle More Than $95M in August, Boosting Casino Revenue
New Jersey sportsbooks started to reap serious benefits for casinos and racetracks in August, as gamblers plunked down more than $95 million in sports bets during the month. While most of that money came via retail sales at brick-and-mortar locations, it was...
Gennady Golovkin Favored in Saturday’s Middleweight Title Rematch vs. Canelo Alvarez
Gennady Golovkin comes into Saturday’s middleweight championship fight against Saul “Canelo” Alvarez as the consensus favorite in the highly anticipated rematch of their September 2017 bout. That first encounter ended in a controversial draw, leaving both fighters with plenty to prove when...
MGM National Harbor Baccarat Dealer Accused of Orchestrating Cheating Scheme
A baccarat dealer at MGM National Harbor Casino in Maryland was charged with conspiracy charges by federal prosecutors after being accused of working with a partner on a cheating scheme. Dealer Ming Zhang will appear in US District Court in Maryland on...
From Vegas to New Jersey, Week 1 NFL Action Attracts Crowds of Bettors to Sportsbooks
The first Sunday of the NFL season is a huge day for football fans who have been waiting for months to see what their favorite teams and players can do on the field. But it may be an even bigger deal for...
Cotai Now Responsible for More Than 60 Percent of All Macau Gaming Revenue
When casinos first came to Las Vegas, it was Fremont Street that housed most of the resorts, only for the downtown area to later be surpassed by the glitz and glamour of the Las Vegas Strip. Now, a similar dynamic is taking...
Bloomberg: Cleveland Cavaliers Owner Dan Gilbert Wants to Sell Casino Holdings
Dan Gilbert is best known for founding Quicken Loans and owning the Cleveland Cavaliers NBA franchise. But the billionaire is also a casino owner, and according to a report from Bloomberg, he may be looking to leave the gaming business in the...
West Virginia Enters the Legal Sports Betting World, First Bets Taken on Thursday
The first legal sports bets in West Virginia were made on Thursday morning when the Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races launched their sportsbook with a soft opening. The first bet was made by State Delegate Jason Barrett (D-Berkeley), who put down...
