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MGM Resorts Reports Strong Q3 Revenue, Says Las Vegas Bookings Have Rebounded After Shooting
MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren spoke with investors this week regarding the company's third quarter financial performance, a timeframe that concluded September 30, the day before the October 1 shooting. Murren said net income totaled $149.1 million, which translates to 26 cents...
Supreme Court Likely to Rule in Favor of Michigan Tribe in Casino Dispute
Supreme Court justices seemed inclined to side against a man attempting to shut down a Michigan tribal casino, based on questions that were asked while the court heard arguments on Tuesday. The case dates back to 2008, when David Patchak sued after...
OJ Simpson Popping Up Around Las Vegas Amid Calls for Station Casinos to Ban Him
OJ Simpson was released from prison on parole in October, after serving nine years at Lovelock Correctional Center in the middle of nowhere, Nevada. In his first few weeks back in the free world, the former NFL star and actor has found a...
Revel Atlantic City Reportedly Sold, Owner Glenn Straub Again Denies Rumors
New month, new rumors surrounding Revel Atlantic City, the $2.4 billion Boardwalk casino resort that has sat vacant for over three years. The latest development comes from a notice made public by the Atlantic County Clerk's Office that seems to hint that...
New Hampshire Towns Split on Votes to Allow Keno, Rochester One-Vote Win Still Under Microscope
New Hampshire voters in ten municipalities went to the polls on Tuesday to determine whether their communities should offer keno as a way to fund full-day public kindergarten programs, returning mixed results across the state. As of Wednesday morning, it appeared that...
New Jersey Governor-Elect Phil Murphy Supports Casino Expansion, While AC’s Fresh Pick for Mayor, Frank Gilliam, Does Not
Democrat Phil Murphy is New Jersey's next governor, and he's all about broadening casino locales in the Garden State. The former Goldman Sachs top executive and US Ambassador to Germany easily defeated his Republican challenger, Governor Chris Christie's (R) right-hand woman, Lieutenant...
Maine Voters Strongly Reject York County Casino Proposal
Maine voters overwhelmingly turned down a ballot question that sought to give businessman Shawn Scott the exclusive rights to build a casino in York County, the southernmost region in the state. With over 90 percent of precincts reporting, Maine voters went against...
Bet365 Revenue Hits $2.8 Billion Over Last 12 Months, Profits Soar 10 Percent
Bet365 generated £2.15 billion ($2.83 billion) in revenue during its latest fiscal year, marking the first time in company history that the UK online sportsbook and casino operator surpassed the £2 billion milestone. According to a financial release, Bet365 saw gross revenue...
Ladbrokes Coral Fined £2.3 Million for ‘Social Responsibility Failures’ with Problem Gamblers
The UK Gambling Commission has issued a £2.3 million ($3 million) fine against Ladbrokes Coral, after the company failed to stop two customers from gambling and losing about £1.3 million ($1.7 million) in stolen funds. The bets were taken through Gala Interactive...
M Resort Robbed Three Times at (Fake) Gunpoint, Evangelist Pastor Arrested
Gregory Bolusan, a local pastor, has been arrested and charged for allegedly robbing Penn National Gaming's M Resort casino at the far south end of Las Vegas Boulevard. Bolusan, who was listed as the senior pastor at Grace Bible Church on Monday...