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D Casino Owner Derek Stevens NCAA’s Biggest Loser as Michigan Defeated in Sweet Sixteen
Derek Stevens is a betting man, but this March hasn't been too kind to the D Casino owner. Before March Madness tipped off, the Las Vegas businessman placed a $12,500 bet on the Michigan Wolverines winning the men's NCAA basketball tournament at...
North Dakota Casino Expansion Bill Shot Back Down the Pipeline
The North Dakota casino expansion bill introduced by House Majority Leader Al Carlson (R) has been rejected by the heavily controlled Republican chamber. Carlson's bill sought to more than double the number of brick-and-mortar casinos in the Roughrider State, but the legislation...
Amaya CEO Rafi Ashkenazi Modifies Corporate Vision, Name Change Possible
Amaya CEO Rafi Ashkenazi has a different vision in mind than his predecessor, and with founder David Baazov now removed from the Canadian gaming conglomerate, the new boss is in full control. Ashkenazi is focused on finding the perfect balance of lessening...
Seneca Nation to Withhold Casino Revenue Share from New York State
The Seneca Nation, which operates three casinos in western New York State, has said it will discontinue its revenue-share payments. The Senecas pay the state around $110 million a year as part of a compact signed in 2002, but the tribal operator...
Nevada Holds Hearing for Esports Betting Bill
A Nevada esports bill that would add competitive video gaming and awards shows to the list of legal pari-mutuel betting events was debated in front of the state legislature on Tuesday. Regulators in Nevada have already sanctioned esports wagering events at Vegas...
$1 Million Progressive Jackpot Won at Mohegan Sun by Arson Victim
A $1 million progressive jackpot was won earlier this month at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut by a woman who was the victim of arson in 2015. Alison Anzalone, 23, took the stand this week to testify against her ex-boyfriend, 29-year-old Gregory Bruno,...
Casino Smoking Bad for the Body, but No Smoking Bad for Business, Harrah’s New Orleans Says
Casino smoking inside Harrah's New Orleans has been banned since April of 2015, and as the two-year anniversary of the clean-air regulation approaches, representatives for the gambling venue are revealing just how costly the ban has been. Smoking is unquestionably bad for...
Billy Walters Received Insider Information Via “Bat Phone,” Jury Hears
Former chairman of Dean Foods Thomas Davis told a Manhattan federal court on Tuesday that he regularly shared privileged insider information about the company with Vegas sports betting legend Billy Walters. The pair would communicate via specially designated prepaid cellphones which they...
President Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Could Fund Los Angeles to Las Vegas High-Speed Rail
President Donald Trump's infrastructure plan calls for $1 trillion in spending, and many in Las Vegas are hoping part of those funds are allocated to help build the long-conceptualized high-speed railway connecting Southern California to Sin City. Las Vegas became an isolated...
Sheldon Adelson Tops 2017 Casino Billionaires List
Sheldon Adelson is once again the gambling industry’s top billionaire, according to the 2017 Forbes Billionaires List, published this week, as he has been for some time. The Las Vegas Sands Corp Chairman and CEO is, in fact, the 20th richest person...
