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Sands Bethlehem Reportedly on Sheldon Adelson’s Chopping Block
Sands Bethlehem, the most profitable casino in Pennsylvania, is reportedly being pursued by an unidentified buyer. The resort is owned by billionaire Sheldon Adelson's Las Vegas Sands empire, and is the company's only non-Las Vegas domestic property. Sands Bethlehem CEO Mark Juliano...
North Dakota Casino Bill Would Invest State in Commercial Gambling
A North Dakota casino proposal would put the state into the business of commercial gambling should it become law. Introduced by House Majority Leader Al Carlson (R-Fargo), Concurrent Resolution 3033 calls for the construction of six state-owned casinos across the Upper Midwestern...
Seminole Tribe Rejects Both Florida Gambling Bills
Florida’s Seminole Tribe may have just branched out into Atlantic City with the purchase of the Taj, but, closer to home, their relationship with the State of Florida remains complicated. Two competing bills in the Florida legislature each seek to find different solutions...
Oakland Raiders Score New Stadium Proposal in Bay Area
The Oakland Raiders are ready to pack their bags for Las Vegas, but one private investment firm is hoping to convince the storied franchise to stay put in California. Fortress Investment Group, a publicly traded investment management firm based in New York...
Nevada Democratic Party Pushes for State AG Adam Laxalt Ethics Investigation
Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt could be investigated by the state's Commission on Ethics over allegations he attempted to influence the state gaming regulator, with the alleged goal of intervening on behalf of Sheldon Adelson in a high-profile court case. The Silver...
Prediction Markets Tilt in President Donald Trump’s Favor, Following Congressional Speech
Prediction markets are no longer under the impression that President Donald Trump's first term will be a failure. Following his first address to a joint session of Congress this week (which even his foes have largely praised), political bettors are moving towards...
Johnny Manziel Pleads His Case to NFL Teams, Odds Favor Comeback
Johnny Manziel is one of the most famous figures in all of football despite throwing only seven touchdowns in his career. The 2012 Heisman Trophy winner was released by the Cleveland Browns a year ago this month, but over the last 12...
Macau Hits Two-Year High in February as VIPs and Mass Market Celebrate Chinese New Year
Macau’s gross gambling revenue soared to a two-year high in February, rising 18 percent on the previous month and notching up its seventh consecutive month of growth. Slowed growth in January had prompted fears that talk of a full rebound for Macau...
Does Kevin Durant’s Injury Strengthen Cavaliers’ Title Odds?
Kevin Durant is expected to miss considerable time after hyperextending his left knee during last night's game against the Washington Wizards. Not only did the team with the best record in the NBA lose the game, but Golden State also lost its...
Ex-Amaya Chief David Baazov, Facing Securities Fraud Charges, to Go to Trial in November
David Baazov, the man who ran gaming operator Amaya Inc. until just about one year ago, will stand trial in a Quebec court on November 20, charged with five counts of securities fraud. The date was decided at a hearing on Tuesday...
