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US Representative Jason Chaffetz, Online Gambling Antagonist, Won’t Seek Reelection to Congress
US Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) is walking away from politics and departing Congress when his term expires in 2018. In an announcement posted to Facebook, the House Oversight Committee chairman said he's following the path he's long championed: that public service should...
Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor Negotiations Ready to Come to Blows
Floyd Mayweather might be coming out of retirement for a third time. The much-hyped, much-rumored, and much-disputed potential matchup between the GOAT (Greatest of All Time) and UFC champ Conor McGregor is reportedly nearing a deal. UFC President Dana White says the...
Gaming Industry’s Positive Economic Impact Theme of AGA Small Business Jobs Tour
The gaming industry should be more widely recognized for its positive contributions to helping small businesses and ancillary industries in the US grow. That's according to the American Gaming Association (AGA), the leading casino lobbying group in Washington, DC, that is embarking...
Kalipsel Tribe Sues Federal Government Over Rival Washington Tribal Casino
The Kalispel Tribe of Washington State is suing the federal government over its decision to allow the neighboring Spokane tribe to build a casino just two miles from its flagship Northern Quest Casino and Resort. The lawsuit, filed last week, claims the...
Genting Group Approved for Miami Hotel, as Company Continues Push for Resorts World Approval
Malaysia-based Genting Group received unanimous support from the Miami-Dade County Commissioners this week to build a 36-story hotel complex atop the Omni bus terminal in Downtown Miami. In exchange for the rights to construct a hotel tower, Genting will pay Miami-Dade $10...
South Korea Casino Resort Blasts Government’s Missile Test Response to North Korea
The first South Korea casino resort in the country opens this week, but the timing couldn't be worse, as the government prepares to launch test missiles in response to neighboring North Korea's recent actions. Paradise City is the first full-fledged integrated resort...
Pacific Consortium’s New Offer for Tatts Could Ignite Bidding War With Tabcorp
Australian betting giants Tabcorp and Tatts’ $8 billion merger could be on the rocks. The consortium of investors known as the Pacific Consortium, which includes private equity firm KKR, the Macquarie Group, and the infrastructure arm of Morgan Stanley, made an all-cash...
“Queen of Sorts” Kelly Sun’s $1.14 Million Case Against Foxwoods Rejected by US Supreme Court
“Kelly” Cheung Yin Sun, the edge-sorter extraordinaire whose reign of terror on the baccarat tables with poker champion Phil Ivey in 2012 yielded millions of dollars in winnings and unleashed several lawsuits, had her case against Foxwoods thrown out by the US...
Oakland Raiders Reps Expected to Attend Las Vegas Stadium Authority Meeting This Week
The Oakland Raiders are expected to appear before the Las Vegas Stadium Authority (LVSA) to discuss ongoing progress in building the $1.9 billion, 65,000-seat NFL stadium near the Strip. Formed by the passage of Senate Bill 1, the legislation that earmarked $750 million...
Esports Included as Official Medal Event at 2022 Asian Games
E-sports will be an official medal sport at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, thanks to a new strategic partnership between the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and Alisports, which is owned by the Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group. This means...
