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Connecticut Tribes Sign Casino Deal With East Windsor, But Will It Stand Up in Court?
The Mohegan and Mashantucket tribes of Connecticut (MMCT) officially signed a development agreement with the town of East Windsor on Thursday. The town is situated just 13 miles south of the MGM Springfield, currently under construction across the border in Massachusetts, and...
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...
Hard Rock International to Buy Shuttered Trump Taj Mahal
Carl Icahn will sell the Trump Taj Mahal to a consortium of investors led by Hard Rock International. The property will remain a casino and will be rebranded the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City as part of a $300 million...
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...
University of Richmond Baseball Team Players Suspended by NCAA for Playing DFS
The National College Athletics Association has made no secret of the fact that it’s no friend of daily fantasy sports in the past, but the suspension of five University of Richmond’s baseball players for engaging in the contests has been met with...
Downtown Las Vegas Continues Hot Streak, Nevada Casinos Top $1 Billion in Revenue
Downtown Las Vegas is on a roll, and the district situated north of the famed Strip is showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon. Thanks largely to the Fremont Street Experience, casinos in the downtown area saw their gaming revenues jump...
