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Pennsylvania Gambling Expansion Encounters Similar Hurdles as California
Pennsylvania gambling expansion measures are likely to be another topic of debate in the State House of Representatives this week in a dire effort to bridge a potential $1 billion to $2 billion budget deficit, but not everyone is on board. As...
Las Vegas Strip Bans Coolers and Backpacks From Future Public Events
The Las Vegas Strip may have gotten more secure this week, following a unanimous vote by the Clark County Commission. The move will make it illegal for tourists and locals to carry bags and backpacks of certain sizes during notable public events....
Singapore Casino Sector Begins Recovery, Say Analysts
It’s not just Macau’s casino industry that has been hit hard by Beijing’s anti-corruption drive. Asia’s second-biggest casino gambling destination, Singapore, has been feeling the pinch too. In 2014, when Macau’s economic downturn began to take root, it was speculated that Singapore...
Glenn Straub Rips New Jersey and State’s Division of Gaming Enforcement
Glenn Straub held nothing back this week in addressing what he believes is unnecessary regulatory licensing protocols being enforced by New Jersey's Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE). In a scathing statement, the Florida-based real estate developer lashed out at the DGE for...
Would-Be Trump Assassin Arrested at Las Vegas Rally Had No Gun
A British man arrested at Donald Trump’s Las Vegas rally at the Treasure Island Hotel and Casino on Saturday claims he was trying to kill the presumptive Republican nominee and would attempt to do so again, if given the chance. This, despite...
Cryptocurrency Platform Ethereum Raided by Hacker, $50 Million Stolen
Ether, the digital currency that has been billed as the “next” bitcoin, plunged in value on Friday when a hacker exploited a software flaw in the Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO), sending the equivalent of $50 million Ether into the ether and the...
Daily Fantasy Sports Receives Seal of Approval From New York Legislature
Daily fantasy sports (DFS) left New York in March pending ongoing legal action by state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, but this week lawmakers in the Empire State weighed in by passing legislation to legalize the online contests. Authored by State Senator John...
UK Brexit Becomes Most Gambled-On Political Event in British History
Bookmakers in the UK have said this week’s EU referendum, or “Brexit,” will be the most bet-upon political event in the country’s history, with at least $20 million expected to be staked on the outcome. On Thursday, voters will decide whether the...
James Packer’s Crown Resorts Splitting Australian Assets From International Holdings
Crown Resorts is taking a page out of the Caesars Entertainment Corporation playbook and says it will split its company into two separate units in an effort to lessen the burden from Macau's struggling casino market and maximize shareholder value. On June...
UFC Attracts $4.1 Billion Bids From Investors Including Hollywood Heavyweight Ari Emanuel
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) was purchased in 2001 by Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta for $2 million. Now 15 years later, the Fertitta brothers stand to make a fortune off their investment should they decide to sell the mixed martial arts company....
