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Japan Gaming Congress Focused on Nation’s Fledgling Casino Industry
The Japan Gaming Congress began on Thursday in Tokyo, with delegates and government officials on hand to discuss a variety of issues and topics related to the future of casinos in the Asian country. There’s no absolutely guarantee that Japan will have...
Monmouth Park Operator Confident Sports Betting Legalization is Coming
Monmouth Park Racetrack in Oceanport, New Jersey held their season opening press conference on Tuesday, but there was only one topic on the minds of those speaking: the upcoming ruling from the Supreme Court on the case of Christie v. NCAA. The...
NHL Stanley Cup Odds Favor Tampa Bay Lightning, Vegas Golden Knights
The Stanley Cup odds favor the Lightning and Golden Knights meeting in the NHL finals, with Tampa Bay expected to be the favorite over the first-year expansion team. Vegas advanced to the Western Conference Finals with a 3-0 shutout of the San...
NBA Odds Favor Golden State Over Houston, Cavs Finally Get Some ‘Love’
Las Vegas NBA odds favor the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers meeting for the fourth straight year in the championship series. But before Steph Curry and LeBron James once again square off, two teams will hope to block the rivalry rematch....
New Jersey Sports Betting Legal Fees Continue Adding Up, Bill Now Over $8.5M
If New Jersey successfully wins its sports betting case, numerous states across the country that are interested in legalizing such markets might want to extend their thanks to the Garden State. Financial billing records provided by the New Jersey Division of Law...
Elaine Wynn Gains an Edge in Bid to Oust Jay Hagenbuch from Wynn Resorts Board
Elaine Wynn appears to have the upper hand in her running battle with Wynn Resorts to oust John Jay Hagenbuch from the board of directors. On Friday and Saturday, two influential advisory firms, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Glass Lewis (GL), recommended...
Vegas Golden Knights One Series From Stanley Cup Finals, Oddsmakers Prepare for Worst-Case Scenario
With a win Sunday night in San Jose, the Vegas Golden Knights advanced to the Western Conference Finals and are now just one series removed from reaching the Stanley Cup Finals in their inaugural season. It's a reality that few saw coming....
UK Armed Robbery Gang that Laundered Money Through Fixed Odds Betting Terminals Sentenced
A gang of thieves that terrorized North West England with a string of raids on armored cash-in-transit vehicles, banks, and supermarkets laundered the proceeds of their crimes through fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) in bookmakers’ shops, a court heard. Between June 2016 and...
Connecticut Tribes Plead for Alternative Legal Strategy to Build East Windsor Casino
Connecticut’s two tribal operators have urged state lawmakers to let them build an off-reservation casino without federal approval. The Mohegans and Mashantucket Pequots are suing the Department of the Interior for what they claim is obstructionism over their application for approval of...
Ottawa’s Hard Rock Casino Clears Major Hurdle Toward $318-million Expansion
It isn't the final roadblock that needs to be cleared, but it's a big one. Ottawa's Hard Rock Casino is one step closer to a moving ahead with $318-million expansion after the city's rural affairs committee gave their stamp of approval to...