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Atlantic City Gaming Revenue Climbs 4.3 Percent, Casinos Heat Up to Begin Summer
Atlantic City gaming revenue was up over four percent in May 2017 compared to the same month a year ago. With numerous events planned over the next 90 days, the strong kickoff to the summer is precisely what the New Jersey oceanfront...
Battle for Gettysburg Gambling Ends, as Racino Developer Surrenders Position
A proposal from a Pennsylvania businessman to build a "racino" in historic Gettysburg has been snuffed out, easing concerns of historical societies and area residents who vehemently opposed turning the sacred Civil War battlefield into a gambling destination. On Thursday, David LeVan...
Japan Considers Banning VIP Junket Operators from Its Fledgling Casino Industry
As Japan moves forward in the early stages of building its own casino gaming industry, the country is considering disallowing the use of VIP junket operators to help future casinos bring in high rollers to their properties. That's the opinion of an...
British Columbia Casinos Alleged to Have Been Used to Launder Millions by Criminal Gang
In British Columbia, casinos were allegedly used by a criminal gang to clean up millions in drug money by "laundering" the money via gambling, police there say. Authorities have now arrested nine people they believe to be part of an illegal racket...
DraftKings FanDuel Merger on the Ropes, Insiders Say
A DraftKings FanDuel proposed merger could be in serious jeopardy, according to sources with insider knowledge of the faltering deal. Three sources who spoke to technology business website Recode this week said they believe the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) could be gearing...
Mayweather vs. McGregor Fight Set for Aug. 26 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas
The long-rumored Mayweather vs. McGregor fight is actually going to happen. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White confirmed the reports this week, saying the clash will take place on August 26 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, with television coverage...
Golden State Warriors Almost a Sure Bet to Repeat in 2018, Oddsmakers Say
The Golden State Warriors made easy work of the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers in this year's NBA Finals, and if the early future odds in Las Vegas are correct, history is almost certainly going to repeat itself next June. The Westgate SuperBook...
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge Again Strikes Casino Ballot Proposal
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge (R) has rejected a casino ballot referendum proposal authored by state citizen Barry Emigh of Hot Springs. Emigh has repeatedly presented her with casino authorization proposals, and she's met his tenacity in striking the documents as consistently...
City of Niagara Falls Demands Answers on Seneca Rev Share Payments
Officials for the City of Niagara Falls in New York State are concerned that the Seneca Nation’s decision to freeze revenue share payments to the state will leave them starved of funding. But the apparent inaction from New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s...
Lien Placed on TEN Atlantic City, Former Revel, for $62,000 in Unpaid CRDA Payments
The TEN Atlantic City saga continues, as a judge has placed a lien on the casino resort for owner Glenn Straub's refusal to pay $62,000 in Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) Special Improvement District (SID) fees. New Jersey Superior Court Judge Julio...
