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New England Patriots Favored to Repeat as Super Bowl Champs, Set Record for Biggest Divisional Favorites in NFL History
The New England Patriots are favored to conclude the 2017 season the same way they last year: hoisting the Lombardi Trophy. Tom Brady, now a 40-year-old quarterback, doesn’t appear to be showing signs of slowing down, and coach Bill Belichick is still...
Smaller Macau VIP Junket Companies Targeting Upper Middle Class
In Macau, a resurgence in mini-whale gambling has led to the formation of several mid-sized junkets that have been able to quickly establish partnerships with casinos for VIP operations. With less competition, smaller VIP junket are aimed squarely at the well-heeled, rather...
Philippines Prison Guards Lose Bonus Money After Prisoners Discovered with Betting Slips and Drugs
Prison guards at the Philippines' Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) each lost out on a $200 bonus after they were blamed for inmates possessing betting slips and drugs found in a raid on Tuesday. Local police conducted the operation and...
Britain Finance Boss Scraps Government Review of FOBT Betting Limits
UK Finance Minister Philip Hammond claims he has stopped a review of high-stakes gambling terminals, on concerns that the country cannot afford to lose vital revenue should lawmakers greatly reduce maximum allowable wagers as proposed. Hammond told the Daily Mail on Friday that such...
Soon-to-Be Stratosphere Owner Golden Entertainment Reports Record Earnings, But Investors Remain Unsure
Golden Entertainment, the forthcoming owner of the Stratosphere, reported record earnings in the second quarter on strong slot revenue at its Nevada casinos and restaurant gaming locations. Nevada's largest tavern operator (more than 50, most under the PT brand name) and slot...
World Poker Tour Announces WPT Japan, Plants Flag with ‘Special’ Event
The World Poker Tour will be holding the first ever live, televised poker tournament series in Tokyo later this year, even though legal casino gambling in Japan is still several years away. The WPT issued a press release on Wednesday announcing that...
Investors Sweat as Macau’s Impossibly Opulent 13 Hotel Misses Opening Date
Thirteen, in Chinese culture, is actually a lucky number, but for the 13 Hotel, the western interpretation is proving to be more apt. Luck is all about timing, of course, and the flamboyant investment banker Stephen Hung’s dream of building a palace...
Arizona Charities Hit Bonanza with Casinos Unclaimed Jackpots
Arizona charities are benefitting from a program where three Phoenix-based casinos are donating unclaimed jackpots. Operated by Gila River Gaming Enterprises, Inc., the three facilities are Wild Horse Pass, Lone Butte, and Vee Quiva. Gamblers have 180 days to claim their cash. The...
Conor McGregor Inks Deal with Wynn to Host Encore Clubbing Events
Conor McGregor is a mixed martial arts fighter who's soon to be trying his hand at professional boxing, but that isn't the only new profession he'll be taking on in 2017. In addition to his much-hyped clash against Floyd Mayweather in Las...
Borgata Sues Gemaco Playing Cards over Phil Ivey’s $10 Million Edge-Sorting Hit
The Borgata is hedging its bets in its longstanding legal battle to recoup $10.1 million “won” by poker legend Phil Ivey during a mini-baccarat rampage in 2012. In a new twist, the Atlantic City casino is suing Gemaco, maker of the cards...
