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Poker in Nevada Stays Stagnant but Reports Remain Encouraging
Poker in Nevada remained virtually static between 2015 and 2016 according to the latest revenue report by the state's Gaming Control Board. Reporting on the period for April 2016, the Nevada Gaming Control Board stated that its network of live and online...
Online Poker Won’t Be Banned Nationwide, as Anti-Gambling Bill 2.0 Fails
The online poker industry has received its fair share of criticism from some US lawmakers, mostly Republicans. One of those politicians, Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), tried some sneaky business to impress Las Vegas Sands CEO Sheldon Adelson. While Graham was running for...
Las Vegas Sands and Madison Square Garden Partner on New Off-Strip Concert Venue
Las Vegas Sands and the Madison Square Garden Company (MSG) announced on May 25 that the two companies are uniting to construct a "first-of-its-kind" 400,000-square-foot entertainment and concert venue that will be the world's largest facility built specifically for touring acts. According...
Groundbreaking for Moulin Rouge Redux Honors Las Vegas Landmark Casino
A groundbreaking ceremony on the site of the old Moulin Rouge casino, off the Strip at 900 Bonanza Road in Las Vegas, was held earlier this week, as new developers seeking to transform the stricken remains of the iconic building to its...
Toronto Raptors Players Spotted at Cleveland Casino Before Humiliating Defeat in NBA Eastern Finals
The Toronto Raptors are having a historic season. Founded in 1995, the only international team in the National Basketball Association (NBA) went 56-26 to win the Atlantic Division and is now playing in their first Eastern Conference Finals against the conference's top-seeded...
Pennsylvania Online Gambling Bill Waits on House Gurney for Possible Resuscitation
The Pennsylvania online gambling bid was killed in the State House of Representatives yesterday, before being quickly resuscitated and plugged into a life support machine. Two proposed amendments to the state’s gambling laws that would authorize Internet gaming were voted down on...
Steve Wynn Artificial Lake Plans Panned by Environmentalists in Las Vegas
Steve Wynn wants to rid his Las Vegas resort of its current 18-hole golf course to make way for Wynn Paradise Park, a $1.5 billion water facility that would feature a 38-acre lake for water skiing, paddle boarding, parasailing, and more. But...
Super Bowl Host Cities Announced Through 2021, Los Angeles Grabs Final Bid
The next five Super Bowl locations are set following the annual Spring League Meeting in Atlanta on May 24. The owners voted to award Super Bowl LIII (2019) to Atlanta, 2020 to Miami, and 2021 to Los Angeles. The latter will receive...
Gardena’s Normandie Casino Likely to Close Following Anti-Money Laundering Violations
The Normandie Casino in Gardena, California, which has been dealing cards to gamblers for over 75 years, is about to bag up its chips and head for the exit unless a new buyer can be found. The card club, California’s oldest, began...
Could VGTs Derail Pennsylvania Online Gambling Bill?
Pennsylvania’s online gambling bill may be enjoying a legislative comeback and could even find itself facing a House vote very soon, according to noises being made in the corridors of power in Harrisburg. Some of those noises are suggesting it could even...
