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Brett Kavanaugh Confirmation Odds Shift After Testimony, Judiciary Committee Vote
There is still plenty of uncertainty over the fate of Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court after a day of compelling testimony on Thursday, followed by new calls for an FBI investigation that came during the Senate Judiciary Committee’s vote...
Typhoon Mangkhut Won’t Do Long-Term Damage to Macau Revenues, But Analysts Predict Impacted GGR
Typhoon Mangkhut may have forced an emergency shutdown of Macau’s casinos for the first time ever, but it won’t be enough to stop the continued growth of revenues in the Chinese gaming enclave. A report from GGRAsia quoted analysts from two different...
New Jersey Devils Anticipate $5M Windfall from Sports Betting Deals This Season
The New Jersey Devils say that they expect to make as much as $5 million from partnering with sportsbooks and casinos in their local market, highlighting an advantage of being one of the few professional sports teams currently playing in a state...
Tiger Resort Becomes Latest Casino Operator with Plans to Open in Japan
Tiger Resort, Leisure and Entertainment has become the latest casino operator to announce that it will be opening in Japan, further intensifying the competition for gaming licenses in the country. The announcement was made by Tiger Resort’s parent company Universal Entertainment Corp.,...
FanDuel Backs Down, Will Pay Full Value on $82K Ticket Despite Error
FanDuel has reversed course and now says it will pay the $82,000 claimed by a bettor who received erroneous odds on a bet placed near the end of Sunday’s game between the Denver Broncos and the Oakland Raiders. The bet, which was...
MGM Springfield Underage Gambling Problems Dampen Massachusetts Casino’s Initial High Turnout, COO Blames ‘Porous’ Design
MGM Springfield is surpassing early expectations in terms of the number of people visiting Massachusetts’ first casino resort. But MGM casino executives admit that they’ve had issues with minors finding their way onto the gaming floor, which is not exactly the most...
New Jersey Sportsbooks Handle More Than $95M in August, Boosting Casino Revenue
New Jersey sportsbooks started to reap serious benefits for casinos and racetracks in August, as gamblers plunked down more than $95 million in sports bets during the month. While most of that money came via retail sales at brick-and-mortar locations, it was...
Gennady Golovkin Favored in Saturday’s Middleweight Title Rematch vs. Canelo Alvarez
Gennady Golovkin comes into Saturday’s middleweight championship fight against Saul “Canelo” Alvarez as the consensus favorite in the highly anticipated rematch of their September 2017 bout. That first encounter ended in a controversial draw, leaving both fighters with plenty to prove when...
MGM National Harbor Baccarat Dealer Accused of Orchestrating Cheating Scheme
A baccarat dealer at MGM National Harbor Casino in Maryland was charged with conspiracy charges by federal prosecutors after being accused of working with a partner on a cheating scheme. Dealer Ming Zhang will appear in US District Court in Maryland on...
From Vegas to New Jersey, Week 1 NFL Action Attracts Crowds of Bettors to Sportsbooks
The first Sunday of the NFL season is a huge day for football fans who have been waiting for months to see what their favorite teams and players can do on the field. But it may be an even bigger deal for...
