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Tribes ‘Oversold’ on Sports Betting, Suggests Pechanga Chairman
The economic benefits of legal and regulated sports betting may have been oversold to tribal operators, according to the leader of California’s Pechanga tribe. Speaking at G2E this week, Mark Marcarro, chairman of the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians, said projected revenues...
Maine Casino Developer Shawn Scott Vilified by PAC Website
In Maine, a contentious casino proposal, which has found its way onto the November ballot, became the target of a no-holds-barred web campaign this week which seeks to characterize the its developer as “Shady Shawn.” WickedShady.com, launched by political action committee “A...
Las Vegas Raiders Stadium Still Among Potential 2026 World Cup Host Venues
The $1.9 billion Las Vegas Raiders stadium that's expected to soon break ground between Russell Road and Hacienda Avenue just west of I-15 and the Strip is still in the running to host 2026 World Cup matches. The United Bid Committee (UBC),...
MGM Resorts Abandons ‘Welcome to the Show’ Marketing Campaign in Wake of Las Vegas Shooting
MGM Resorts, the parent company to Mandalay Bay, is putting its recently debuted marketing campaign that concluded: "We are not in the hotel business. We are in the holy sh*t business" on the shelf for now. Titled "Welcome to the Show," the ad blitz...
Elk Grove Casino Signed Off by California Governor, Opponents Demand Summary Judgement
California Governor Jerry Brown on Wednesday signed a bill ratifying a compact between the state and the Wilton Racheria Tribe of Milwok People that authorises the tribe to build a $400 million casino in Elk Grove. Also, today, it emerged that the...
Magic Johnson Addresses G2E on SportsBetting: ‘The Narrative is Changing’
Basketball legend and Los Angeles Lakers co-owner “Magic” Johnson stopped just short of directly endorsing legalized sports betting during his keynote address on the final day of the Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas, but he acknowledged that the “landscape has changed”...
Tropical Storm Nate Heads to Gulf Coast, Casinos Hope to Remain Open
Tropical Storm Nate is now the latest in a series of natural disasters that could be heading towards the Gulf Coast this weekend, where it’s expected to make landfall as a hurricane. Mississippi residents have been warned to prepare, but for now,...
Alabama AG Sues to Shut Down Charity Bingo Operators Offering Slots
Alabama Attorney General Steven Marshall has filed numerous lawsuits against charity bingo halls, claiming they're operating illegal slot machines in violation of the state constitution. In his lawsuits, Marshall asked courts stop via preliminary injunctions what he says are illegal gambling operations...
Donations Pouring in from Businesses, Celebrities, and Everyday People for Las Vegas Victims, First Responders
The outpouring of support from the Las Vegas residents, celebrities, and businesses in response to Sunday night’s deadly massacre at the Route 91 Harvest festival was immediate and extensive. More than $14 million has already been pledged to charities helping victims and...
Money Laundered in British Columbia Casinos Allegedly Funded Terrorism, Drugs
The failure of some British Columbia Casinos to enforce stricter AML procedures has facilitated the alleged laundering of drug money and financing of terrorism, according to a report by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). As reported by Canada’s Postmedia, the RCMP...
