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Canelo vs. GGG Rematch Back On Thanks to ‘Hail Mary’ Negotiations
Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin will meet in September for their highly anticipated rematch, after last minute negotiations saved a fight that appeared to be dead in the water just hours earlier. While a noon Pacific deadline came and went on Wednesday,...
New Jersey Opens Legal Sports Betting at Monmouth Park and Borgata Casino, Just in Time for FIFA World Cup
New Jersey became the third state in the country with a full menu of legal sports betting options on Thursday, as the Monmouth Park Racetrack and the Borgata casino both started taking wagers before noon. Monmouth Park had the honor of taking...
Caesars Entertainment Goes Conventional: $375 Million Mid-Strip Venue Plans Approved in Las Vegas
Caesars Entertainment has gotten on board the convention train with a proposed $375 million, nearly 551,000 square-foot project on the Las Vegas Strip that should be ready to open sometime in 2020. Joining what's become a bit of a building bonanza, the...
New Jersey Legislature Unanimously Passes Sports Betting Bill, But When Will Governor Sign On?
New Jersey lawmakers unanimously passed a bill to regulate sports betting in the state on Thursday, with both the Assembly and state Senate giving their approval to the legislation. Now it’s all up to Governor Phil Murphy, who must sign the bill...
Vegas Golden Knights Fight to Keep Stanley Cup Hopes Alive as Game 5 Comes Back to T-Mobile Arena
The Vegas Golden Knights have their work cut out for them as they head back home for Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final trailing 3-1 in their series against the Washington Capitals on Thursday night. The puck drops at 5 pm...
Lottery Scams Have Bilked Americans, Canadians Out of $344 Million Since 2015
North Americans -- including both US and Canadian citizens -- have lost more than $344 million to lottery scams and other prize-offering hoaxes over the past three years, according to a new study by the Better Business Bureau (BBB). The BBB said...
Elvis Presley Las Vegas Contract From 1956 Slated for Auction
Elvis Presley's first Las Vegas contract is scheduled for auction later this month in the UK. The contract is for a two-week engagement in late April and Early May 1956 at the New Frontier Hotel and Casino. It calls for a weekly...
Washington Caps Off Vegas Golden Knights’ Storied Run in Stanley Cup Final, Just One Game Away from Win
The Washington Capitals are a single victory away from winning their first Stanley Cup in franchise history. If they do, the Vegas Golden Knights' history-making run will come to a disappointing close. The Caps dominated Game 4 Monday night in Washington, DC....
Hard Rock NFL Partnership Might Keep Its Atlantic City Casino on Sports Betting Sidelines
Hard Rock International is readying to open its Atlantic City casino later this month, but the company's partnership with the NFL might prevent it from taking bets on professional football games. Hard Rock, which is owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida,...
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Sets Temporary Sports Betting Regulations
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) agreed on temporary regulations for the state’s sports betting industry on Wednesday, setting the stage for the Keystone State to take advantage of the recent Supreme Court decision that struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports...
