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Las Vegas Terror Threat Looms Ahead of Super-Busy Memorial Day Weekend
The Las Vegas Strip could be the target of a planned terrorist attack by lone wolves, according to a propaganda video that US intelligence agents have described as a "credible" threat. With the big three-day Memorial Day weekend approaching, the Las Vegas Review-Journal...
Sands Bethlehem Sale to MGM Resorts Reportedly Falls Through
Sands Bethlehem in Pennsylvania will remain under the Las Vegas Sands corporate umbrella for the foreseeable future after acquisition talks with MGM Resorts reportedly failed to reach a deal. The news was first reported by The Morning Call, a newspaper that covers...
Elvis Presley Private Jet Is for Sale, One Careful Owner, No Time-Wasters
What’s the best way to get comped in Vegas? We bet turning up in Elvis Presley’s private jet may be a fast track to some real VIP treatment. In fact, we couldn’t think of a more “baller” way to arrive in town....
Connecticut Governor Sides with Tribes in Bid for Third Casino
Issuing his first public comments about a controversial proposed casino site, Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy said he is prepared to support a plan that allows the state’s two tribal casino operators to jointly run a third. In an interview with the Connecticut...
In Sherrice Iverson’s Shadow, Gaming Industry Still Struggling to Keep Kids Safe
Billionaire mogul Steve Wynn has long argued against children being in casinos. His two current Las Vegas properties, the tony Wynn and adjacent Encore on the Strip, prohibit visitors with strollers from entering the resorts unless they are guests at the hotel....
Sexton Leaves WPT, Will Join Duthie at Partypoker to Form Friendly Juggernaut
Hall of Famer Mike Sexton, the voice of the World Poker Tour and for many the voice of poker, is leaving the WPT to take up a new role as chairman of partypoker. Sexton has been with the WPT since Season 1,...
New Jersey a Step Closer to Legalizing DFS as Game of Skill
A bill that would classify Daily Fantasy Sports as a non-gambling game of skill sailed through the New Jersey Assembly on Monday, passing on a bipartisan vote of 56-16. If Assembly bill 3532 becomes law, it would not only legalize DFS in...
Pennsylvania Casino Tax Deadline Looms, as State Scrambles for Revenue Solution
The elimination of a casino tax in Pennsylvania is putting the state in a fiscal bind. With the 2017 session of the General Assembly ending this week, lawmakers must find at least a quick fix to the revenue woes they've known about...
Korean Gambler Charged with Laundering Dirty (and Smelly) Money
When a Korean high roller handed over AU$3.6 million ($2.7 million) at the VIP cage of the Star Casino in Brisbane, Australia, at the beginning of May, staff were almost certain something wasn’t quite right. Something about the situation just smelled funny....
Paddy Power Now Accepting Bets Through Facebook Messenger
Paddy Power customers have long been able to text in their bets. But now it's getting even easier to connect with the Irish bookmaker, thanks to a new chatbot program for Facebook Messenger. Onionsack, a texting app developer that already works with many...
