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New Jersey sports betting Borgata

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...

Casino.org Staff Writer June 14, 2018
Paddy Power Betfair Teams with Meadowlands, Tioga Downs

Paddy Power Betfair Teams with Meadowlands, Tioga Downs on Sports Betting

Paddy Power Betfair announced it has signed a deal to provide sports betting to the Meadowlands Racetrack in North New Jersey and Tioga Downs in New York State. Betfair US, the American arm of the British-Irish gambling giant, said late Thursday it...

Casino.org Staff Writer June 9, 2018
Caesars Forum Meeting Center

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...

Casino.org Staff Writer June 8, 2018
New Jersey sports betting

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...

Casino.org Staff Writer June 8, 2018
David Baazov charges dismissed

Quebec Judge Dismisses Insider Trading Case Against David Baazov and Associates

A Quebec judge has dismissed the insider trading case against former Amaya CEO David Baazov, saying that the regulators pursuing the case had repeatedly failed to properly disclose documentation to the defense team during the case. Along with ending the case against...

Casino.org Staff Writer June 7, 2018
Stanley Cup Vegas Golden Knights

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...

Casino.org Staff Writer June 7, 2018
Lottery scams

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...

Casino.org Staff Writer June 6, 2018
Elvis Presley Las Vegas history

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...

Casino.org Staff Writer June 6, 2018
Washington Capitals Vegas Golden Knights odds

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....

Casino.org Staff Writer June 5, 2018
Hard Rock Atlantic City sports betting

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,...

Casino.org Staff Writer June 4, 2018