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South Bend Casino Puts Gambling Next to America’s Most Distinguished Catholic University
A South Bend casino is cleared for construction, and when the resort is completed, will put gambling less than five miles from the University of Notre Dame campus. On November 17, the United States Department of the Interior (DOI) placed 165.81 acres...
Undeterred by Snafus, David Baazov Gets Renewed Commitment From Amaya Bid Financiers
With the publicly expressed confidence of one of his Hong Kong investors, ex-Amaya CEO David Baazov is back, with a renewed buyout proposal for the company he helped co-found. Stanley Choi, chairman of Head and Shoulders Financial Group, told Bloomberg in a phone...
What’s on Every Gambler’s Wish List This 2016 Holiday Season?
The gambler's wish list for the 2016 holiday season is first and foremost a little bit of luck, but aside from that intangible gift, family and friends are often at a loss as to what to get the gambler in one's life....
Casinos Offer Alternatives for Those Escaping Holiday Pressures
Casinos provide plenty of alternative recreation for those looking to escape the pressures of the holiday season or avoid it altogether. For many Americans, November and December is a joyous time where family and friends come together to celebrate their religious beliefs...
Who Spends Thanksgiving in Las Vegas? You Might Be Surprised
Thanksgiving in Las Vegas might not sound like the most ideal destination for the wholesome family holiday. But as may expect, Sin City doesn't shut down for turkey day and actually provides an assortment of activities and dining options for travelers. While...
What American Gamblers Can Be Thankful for This Thanksgiving
American gamblers have plenty to be thankful for this Thanksgiving holiday. Long gone are the days when traveling to Atlantic City or Nevada was required for those looking to place a wager. And the years ahead look even more promising for US...
Rodrigo Duterte to Resuscitate Philweb?
Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte seems to have decided, in hindsight, that his treatment of online gambling tech giant Philweb and its chairman and owner, Roberto Ongpin, was a little harsh. Sources in the Philippines told the country’s veteran journalist Emile Verado that...
Macau Remains Gambling-First Destination Despite VIP Departures
Macau is in the midst of its third straight year of gaming revenue declines and will post yet another consecutive down year when 2016 is all said and done. China's wishes to impede money moving out from its mainland through the special...
Vegas Golden Knights Unveiled as NHL’s Newest Team
Las Vegas’ new NHL team finally has a name. The Vegas Golden Knights will become the 31st addition to the NHL, joining the Pacific Division in the Western Conference from the 2017/18 season, and Las Vegas’ first ever major league sports team....
Seminole Tribe Finds Ally For New Compact in State Senate President Joe Negron
The powerful Seminole Tribe is operating blackjack tables at its six land-based casinos in Florida without an appropriate state gaming compact. That is something incoming State Senate President Joe Negron (R-District 25) hopes to change in early 2017. Shortly after being sworn...
