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New Jersey to Take Over Atlantic City’s Finances, Governor Chris Christie Says It’s a Five-Year Plan
Atlantic City, teetering now for a good long time on the edge of bankruptcy, will no longer have to think for itself. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R) made the announcement earlier this week that the city's finances are being turned over...
Las Vegas Strip Gunman Who Threatened Passersby Had Mental Health History
A Las Vegas Strip gunman who ran amok with an unloaded revolver at the Bellagio fountains last Friday had been identified as Kahleal Black, a 20-year-old man with a history of mental health problems. Witnesses first spotted Black meandering through traffic at...
California DFS Bill Sails Through House Committee as Momentum Grows for Regulation
A California DFS bill that would regulate and tax the daily fantasy sports industry in the Golden State has sailed through the state legislature’s House Appropriations Committee by a unanimous vote of 15-0. Assemblyman Adam Gray’s Internet Fantasy Sports Games Consumer Protection...
Las Vegas Sands vs Richard Suen Multimillion Dollar Court Battle Resumes
Las Vegas Sands (LVS) Corporation's 12-year-old, multimillion-dollar legal battle with Hong Kong businessman Richard Suen resumed in the Nevada Supreme Court on January 26th. LVS has hired famed Harvard University law professor and courtroom celebrity savior Alan Dershowitz to come to its...
Super Bowl 50 Betting Odds: Carolina Panthers Favored Over Denver Broncos
Super Bowl 50 is shaping up to feature the longest odds since the 2010 game. Ironically, Peyton Manning also participated in that Super Bowl, XLVIII, but was on the favored side of the spread as compared to being the underdog in 2016....
Las Vegas Sands Accused of “Sabotage” in Sands China CEO Steven Jacobs Case
Las Vegas Sands (LVS) has been accused of employing delaying tactics in its ongoing legal spat with former Sands China CEO Steven Jacobs. Jacobs, who is suing his former employer for wrongful termination, filed an emergency motion last week in an attempt...
James Packer Rings in the New Year with Mariah Carey Proposal and $10 Million Diamond
James Packer may not have given his girlfriend of six months, fabled singer Mariah Carey, one of his Crown Resorts as an engagement present, but he's given her the next best thing. Packer presented the Las Vegas entertainer with a 35-carat diamond...
New York Online Poker Bill Reintroduced by State Assemblyman Gary Pretlow
New York online poker has returned to Albany, thanks to Assemblyman Gary Pretlow (D-District 89) reintroducing AB9049 to the state's legislature. Poker may be sailing in on the backs of the current racing, parimutuel wagering, and breeding laws, which are also addressed...
New Jersey Residents Slowly Warming to Casino Expansion Efforts into Northern Region
New Jersey residents have been fighting the state's push to allow two casinos to be built in their northern counties, but a recent poll shows that the numbers are now beginning to shift away from opposition and towards support. But even with...
Poker Pro Phil Ivey Expands His Empire with Daily Fantasy Sports Site
PhilIveyDFS, a new daily fantasy sports platform brought to you by poker superstar Phil Ivey, will soon begin offering daily fantasy sports (DFS) contests on a variety of leagues including the NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL. Ivey is no stranger to games...
