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Maine Governor Paul LePage Urges Voters to Reject Casino Referendum, Calls It a ‘Phony Deal’
Maine Governor Paul LePage (R) opined on his radio show this week that if voters approve a casino referendum during next month's elections, they'll receive a "phony deal." Ballot Question 1 will ask residents on November 7 whether they want to allow...
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...
Gordon Hayward Suffers Horrific Leg Injury in NBA Season Opener
Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward suffered a gruesome injury less than six minutes into his first game of the season, likely ending his first campaign with the team before it even started. The injury happened with 6:45 remaining in the first quarter...
Crown Resorts Accused of Tampering With Slot Machines, Company Rejects Allegations
Three former Crown Resorts employees working at the company's Melbourne casino resort in Australia are claiming slot machines were deliberately tampered with in order to manipulate the gambling outcome in the house's favor. Lawmaker Andrew Wilkie brought the claims before Parliament on...
Investors Struggle to Reboot China’s Horse Racing Industry
After remaining a popular pastime for millennia, horse racing in China was virtually shut down after a government ban in 1945. Now, some investors have been trying to bring the sport back, though the process has proven to be slow and difficult...
Judge Rejects Part of Poker Player’s $2M Lawsuit Against Casino Owner Leon Tsoukernik
A Las Vegas judge dismissed eight of the 10 claims in poker player Matthew Kirk’s lawsuit against Leon Tsoukernik, a fellow high-stakes rounder and owner of King’s Casino in the Czech Republic. District Judge Linda Marie Bell said the $2 million that...
Macau VIPs Still Very Important, Represent 58 Percent of Casino Revenue
The Macau VIP segment continues to account for the biggest chunk of gaming revenue on the region's casino floors. Despite junkets being included in People's Republic President Xi Jinping's anti-corruption crusade, with smaller touring companies ceasing operations in recent years, the high...
