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Mississippi Gaming Commission Faces Far-reaching Decision on Biloxi, Diamondhead Casinos
In Mississippi, two casino companies are anxiously awaiting a gaming commission decision on whether their proposals, earmarked for beachfront plots in Biloxi and nearby Diamondhead, will be approved for construction. Approval could have far-reaching implications for southern Mississippi, and detractors say it...
Nevada Esports Alliance Aims to Make Vegas Esports Capital of the World
The Nevada Esports Alliance is a new organisation that seeks to make Vegas and Nevada a global hub of competitive video-gaming. Co-founded by Seth Schorr, chairman of the Downtown Grand, whose William Hill sports book took the city’s first ever e-sports bet...
Cellblock LV: In a City of Constant Action, Cellphone Providers Try to Keep Up with Tourist Demand
Las Vegas cellphone service is often hit or miss during busy events on the famed Strip. Local officials want to change that in order to make sure all of the city's patrons can quickly connect to their mobile networks. Like any other major...
Meadowlands Racetrack Still Wants Casino, Upstate New York Venue Wins Big
Meadowlands Racetrack owner Jeff Gural led the charge to end Atlantic City's monopoly on gambling last year, but the November referendum to amend the state's constitution was heavily rejected by voters. The result of the tally was that casinos would remain confined to...
Raiders Were “Picking Adelson’s Pocket” Over Stadium Deal, Says Spokesman
Sheldon Adelson withdrew a $650 million commitment to help build a stadium in Las Vegas for the Oakland Raiders after becoming frustrated with the team’s overreaching demands and mixed signals towards him during negotiations. This is according to Andy Abboud, vice president...
Political Betting Revenue Surges Big League Overseas, Thanks to President Trump
Political betting at overseas sportsbooks in Britain and the EU is booming, thanks to America's ever-controversial presidency of Donald Trump. The 45th commander-in-chief is one of the most polarizing White House occupants in history, and oddsmakers continue to gladly accept wagers on...
Lowering Nevada Gambling Age to 18 Meets With Resistance in Silver State
The Nevada gambling age has been 21 since the state legalized gambling back in 1931, but State Assemblyman Jim Wheeler (R-District 39) wants to lower it to 18. The Deputy Minority Floor Leader introduced Assembly Bill 86 this week, a piece of...
Worldwide Gambling Win Totaled $385 Billion in 2016, Australia Biggest Loser
Worldwide gambling wins totaled $385 billion in 2016, and while the United States generated the lion's share of that statistic, Australia once again led the way in terms of average net loss per resident. According to data obtained by The Economist, a...
Philippines to Plug Money Laundering Holes in Casino Sector
The Philippines is pushing ahead with plans to tighten anti-money laundering (AML) controls in its casino sector. The country’s casinos, which are lightly regulated by state-run operator-regulator PAGCOR, are currently exempt from the rules of its Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2001. But...
US Lotteries Suffer Millennial Angst
Young adults aren’t playing the lottery. According to a recent Gallup survey only a third of Americans aged 18 to 29 said they bought a ticket in the past year, compared with 61 percent for those aged 50 to 64. Moreover, fewer...
