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Caesars Seeks Shareholder Approval to Split Company’s Gaming Ops From Real Estate Investments
Shareholders of Caesars Entertainment will gather in Las Vegas this week to decide the future of the company, and ideally, bring its bankruptcy process to an end. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, executives will make the case that it's in everyone's...
ESports Side-Betting Could Cause Regulatory Headache for Casinos Hosting Events
ESports events are quickly growing into a cause celebre for the Las Vegas casino industry. And no surprise that these skill-based competitions, as they evolve, go hand-in-hand with a desire to bet on their outcomes. The casino industry is eager to embrace...
Billy Walters Prosecutors Push Judge for 10-Year Sentence for Insider Trading Activities
Prosecutors in the Billy Walters insider trading trial have requested that a Manhattan federal judge hand down a 10-year prison sentence to the famed sports gambler, the maximum allowed under legal guidelines. Walters was found guilty in April of profiting by up...
Scott Blumstein Wins $8.15M at World Series of Poker Main Event with Three-Outer on River
Scott Blumstein, a 25-year-old medium stakes poker pro from New Jersey, decided to play his first World Series of Poker tournament a few weeks ago, the 2017 Main Event. It turned out to be a pretty good decision, as late into Saturday...
New Jersey’s Chris Christie Urges President Donald Trump and Congress to Support States’ Rights in Online Gaming Battle
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R) put his signature on a bill late last week that urges President Donald Trump, members of his administration, and Congress to oppose any legislation that would prohibit individual states from authorizing and regulating online gambling. Introduced...
Macau Police Bust Scam ‘Pop Up’ VIP Casino Op
Macau authorities have busted a bogus “pop-up” VIP casino racket that bilked high-rollers out of millions in allegedly crooked baccarat games, according to the South China Morning Post. The police investigation began in June after a man told authorities he had been...
Impossible Odds? Betting Sites Offer Lines on Political, Celebrity Absurdity
Political betting markets are doing their best to stay relevant since the highly engaging 2016 presidential campaign, by offering online bettors unique lines on events that seem to have little chance of occurring. From Kid Rock's running for the US Senate to...
Delaware Brick-and-Mortar Casino Sector Advisory Board Holds State’s Fate, While Keeping Cards Close
The Delaware land-based casino sector has been hit hard by increased competition from new markets in neighboring states, as the newer and shinier casinos of Pennsylvania and Maryland outperform its three struggling, and highly taxed, racinos. The sector, which comprises Harrington Raceway,...
More Las Vegas Casinos Now Monitoring Players Before Offering ‘Free’ Cocktails
Add the Golden Nugget in downtown Las Vegas to the ever-growing list of Sin City casinos which no longer want to give their customers unmonitored freebies where booze is concerned. The Nugget joins Caesars Entertainment, which instituted the policy at its Strip properties...
MGM Resorts Added to S&P 500, Company Should Benefit From Increased Trading
MGM Resorts International will become the newest member of the revered S&P 500 prior to the open of trading on Wednesday, July 26. The stock's addition to the Standard and Poor's index will presumably increase trading activity on the Nevada-based casino and...
