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DraftKings Would Consider Becoming Sportsbook on PASPA Repeal, For Now Will Stream EuroLeague
DraftKings CEO Jason Robins tells Bloomberg that the daily fantasy sports (DFS) company would consider transitioning into an online sportsbook in the United States should there be a change to the federal law that currently bans sports betting in all but four...
Genting Singapore Sees Surging Earnings and Profits in Third Quarter
High rollers spent more money than expected at Resorts World Sentosa, helping drive strong earnings and profits in the third quarter for Genting Singapore. Quarterly profits rose 35 percent year-over-year for the operator, thanks largely to stronger volume from VIP and premium...
Anne Arundel County Approves PILOT Tax Relief for Maryland Live! Casino
Anne Arundel County Council approved a PILOT (Payment in Lieu of Taxes) measure last night that will ease Maryland Live's tax responsibility by $1.2 million a year for 30 years, a total reduction of $36 million. The PILOT was reached by Anne...
GOP Tax Reform Could Increase Cost of Las Vegas Raiders Stadium by $100M
Tax exempt bonds financed from a hotel charge on Las Vegas casino resorts being used to build Raiders Stadium could increase the cost if a provision in federal tax code legislation is approved. House Republicans unveiled their tax plan Thursday, and part...
Set to Break 2016 Record, Las Vegas Shooting Threatens New Visitation Highs
Las Vegas tallied a record 42.9 million visitors last year, and the city was poised to set a new high in 2017. Visitor arrivals totaled 32.1 million through September, and while that's a 1.1 percent drop, several indicators pointed to October being a...
Deadwood Casino Goes Bankrupt Two Months After Kevin Costner Closes Midnight Star
Deadwood casinos have been struggling in recent years as visitation numbers have declined to South Dakota's Black Hills. More bad news broke last week with the revelation that the Celebrity Hotel and Casino has entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Located directly across...
2018 Macau Casino Revenue Projections Looking Sexy and Stable, Ongoing Upward Trends
Macau’s gaming industry is having a very good year, and can expect those revenue growth trends to continue. According to the gaming enclave's Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lionel Leong, the local government is projecting that gross gaming earnings at casinos in...
Pennsylvania’s Small Cities and Rural Towns Ponder Satellite Casino Status, Not All Are on Board
As many as 10 Pennsylvania satellite casinos have been approved by the state government, but before licensed gaming operators can begin bidding on where they want to build their more down-sized venues, towns and cities in the Keystone State must first decide...
Dominik Nitsche Wins $4 Million in WSOPE High Roller for One Drop
Dominik Nitsche overcame a strong field that included many of his German countrymen to win the 2017 High Roller for One Drop at the World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) in Rozvadov, Czech Republic. The victory earned Nitsche not only €3,487,463 ($4.04...
Maine Casino Committees Fined Record $500,000 by State Ethics Commission
The groups behind the Maine casino push to place a gambling facility in York County have been fined a record $500,000 by the state's Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices. The commission said testimony provided by those who were supposedly running...
