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Wynn Sues for Libel in Massachusetts over “Bogus” Leaked Documents
October 8, 2015

Wynn Sues for Libel in Massachusetts over “Bogus” Leaked Documents

Wynn Resort’s casino battle with the City of Boston intensified this week with the news that the casino giant is attempting to sue an unknown person or persons for disseminating libelous “false subpoenas” to the...

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“Bing Predicts” Disrupting Sports Betting and Daily Fantasy Sports
October 8, 2015

“Bing Predicts” Disrupting Sports Betting and Daily Fantasy Sports

"Bing Predicts" is Microsoft's artificial intelligence search engine that uses a variety of data and information to foresee outcomes on everything from Hollywood award shows to professional sports matches. Tech companies have long attempted to...

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Deutsche Bank, Station Casinos Major Shareholder, Posts $7 Billion Loss for Q3
October 8, 2015

Deutsche Bank, Station Casinos Major Shareholder, Posts $7 Billion Loss for Q3

Deutsche Bank, a major shareholder in Station Casinos and former owner of the Cosmopolitan Casino in Las Vegas, is expected to post net losses of $7 billion for the third quarter of the year. This...

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“Britney Bill” Tax Breaks, Designed to Lure A-List Entertainers to Atlantic City Casinos, Could Help City Come Back
October 7, 2015

“Britney Bill” Tax Breaks, Designed to Lure A-List Entertainers to Atlantic City Casinos, Could Help City Come Back

The so-called "Britney Bill" might soon be signed into law in New Jersey. The State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee has approved the measure, which would provide tax breaks for top-level entertainers who...

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DFS Alleged Insider Trading Fiasco Now Under New York State Attorney General Investigation, Protocols to Be Reviewed
October 7, 2015

DFS Alleged Insider Trading Fiasco Now Under New York State Attorney General Investigation, Protocols to Be Reviewed

DFS alleged insider trading of information is now under scrutiny from New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman. The move comes within the same week that daily fantasy sports sites DraftKings and FanDuel came under fire for...

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Daily Fantasy Overlays Being Targeted by Gambling Pros, Skill Necessity Questioned
October 6, 2015

Daily Fantasy Overlays Being Targeted by Gambling Pros, Skill Necessity Questioned

Daily fantasy sports (DFS) is currently the hottest wagering ticket in the United States, hundreds of thousands of users signing up to place bets on one-day and weekly contests. The commercials are flooding broadcasts, and...

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Nevada Energy Monopoly Faces Off Against Las Vegas Casino Giants in Battle of the Power Grids
October 5, 2015

Nevada Energy Monopoly Faces Off Against Las Vegas Casino Giants in Battle of the Power Grids

Nevada Energy, the state's only power company, has been holding sway over Las Vegas casinos long enough. Now several of the city's biggest gaming giants are fighting back, and hard. Since they literally never turn...

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Bellagio Croupiers Indicted in $1 Million Craps Cheating Scandal
October 4, 2015

Bellagio Croupiers Indicted in $1 Million Craps Cheating Scandal

Two former Bellagio croupiers were indicted this week on charges of swindling their ex-employer for more than $1 million in a rigged craps game. James Russell Cooper Jr. and Mark William Branco will stand trial...

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Las Vegas Having Huge Year, Even with Lower Room Rates Overall
October 3, 2015

Las Vegas Having Huge Year, Even with Lower Room Rates Overall

Figures released this week by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) report that around 3.6 million people visited the city in August, up 1.6 percent over the previous year. August numbers were boosted...

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eSports Innovator Rahul Sood Stresses Importance of Casinos Reaching New Demographic
October 2, 2015

eSports Innovator Rahul Sood Stresses Importance of Casinos Reaching New Demographic

Rahul Sood was yet another speaker at last week's Global Gaming Expo (G2E) that stressed the gambling industry's need to reach out and attract a new demographic of players, specifically a younger audience. His remarks...

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