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LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard Favorites to Win NBA MVP
It’s not a surprise to see Cleveland’s LeBron James as a favorite to win the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award, but he has company at the top spot. San Antonio’s Kawhi Leonard is also a 4-1 pick to win the award after...
South Koreans Arrested for Running Online Gambling Sites in Thailand
Four South Korean citizens were arrested in Bangkok on charges that they were running illegal online gambling operations out of Thailand. This marks the continuation of a trend in recent years in which Korean groups have been discovered operating illegal iGaming websites...
The 13, Flamboyant Investor Stephen Hung’s Ultra-Luxury Macau Resort, Might Open Without Gambling
The 13 is reportedly nearing completion on the 200 all-villa hotel, but the $1.6 billion development located south of the Cotai Strip in the Coloane Village reportedly won't have a casino when it opens in the coming months. Speaking this week with...
Russian Economic Minister Says Bitcoin ‘Worse than Casinos’
Russian Economic Development Minister Maksim Oreshkin issued a warning that bitcoin may not be a suitable investment vehicle for most people, comparing investing the digital currency to casino gambling. The comments came during a discussion at the World Festival of Youth and...
Pennsylvania Table Games Revenue Up Nearly 10 Percent in September
According to the latest report from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, the state’s 1,252 gaming tables in daily operation (on average) generated $76 million in September, up nearly 10 percent year-over-year. The uptick is a refreshing reprieve from sluggish gaming revenue numbers...
Bought by MGM, WNBA’s San Antonio Stars Are Latest Pro Sports Team Headed to Vegas
The pro sports teams planting their flags in Las Vegas keep on coming. MGM Resorts announced Wednesday that the casino conglomerate bought the San Antonio Stars from the WNBA, and will be moving the team to Las Vegas in time for the...
Resorts World Las Vegas Readying to Begin Major Construction
Resorts World Las Vegas President Ed Farrell says the project is moving forward and major construction will begin in the coming days on the 3,000-room Asian-themed casino resort. KSNV, Las Vegas' local NBC affiliate, toured the 87-acre site this week with Farrell,...
Turning Stone and Boxing Hall of Fame Announce ‘Win Win’ Partnership
The Turning Stone Resort Casino and the International Boxing Hall of Fame have agreed to a long-term partnership that aims to solidify the Central New York region as a premier destination for boxing fans. The move is designed to give more national...
Tiger Woods Cleared for Full Golf Activity, No Timetable for Return to PGA
Tiger Woods teased fans over the weekend when he posted a video on his Twitter account showing him hitting a driver at an unnamed golf course. But other than the caption “Making Progress,” he gave no indication when he might return to...
Mandalay Bay Security Guard Jesus Campos Breaks His Silence with Ellen DeGeneres Interview, Says He’s Doing Better Each Day
Jesus Campos, the Mandalay Bay security guard who was the first to respond to the 32nd floor the night of October 1, is finally opening up publicly, more than two weeks after mass shooter Stephen Paddock killed 58 people in Las Vegas...