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California Sports Betting Proponents Get 1.6M Signatures for Ballot Measure
May 4, 2022

California Sports Betting Proponents Get 1.6M Signatures for Ballot Measure

Proponents of a measure that would legalize online sports betting in California announced Tuesday they gathered 1.6 million signatures to get the question on the ballot this year. Election officials need to verify that 997,139...

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Tom Jones, Legendary Singer, Returns to Las Vegas for One Night Concert
May 4, 2022

Tom Jones, Legendary Singer, Returns to Las Vegas for One Night Concert

Tickets for Tom Jones’ one-night performance at the Encore Theater at the Wynn Las Vegas go on sale this Friday. He will appear on Oct. 7. Jones, now 81, returns to Las Vegas after a...

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Michigan Authorities Seize 100 Illegal Gambling Devices, $29K in Cash
May 3, 2022

Michigan Authorities Seize 100 Illegal Gambling Devices, $29K in Cash

Michigan authorities have confiscated 100 gambling machines and $29,204 in profits from allegedly illicit operations at storefront casinos located in Genesee County. The court-ordered raids took place last week near the county seat of Flint...

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UK’s Greyhound Racing Could Get New Legs Through Entain Joint Venture
May 3, 2022

UK’s Greyhound Racing Could Get New Legs Through Entain Joint Venture

Greyhound racing may be running out of stamina in many parts of the world, but Entain wants it to thrive. It recently launched a new racing initiative in the UK, to which it appointed Lord...

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Nevada’s Wendover Nugget Casino Parking Garage Damaged in Intentional Fire
May 3, 2022

Nevada’s Wendover Nugget Casino Parking Garage Damaged in Intentional Fire

A woman allegedly set a fire at Nevada’s Wendover Nugget Hotel & Casino parking garage last week. She was arrested on several charges and placed in a local jail. Ruby Jo Mitchellelee Cordova, 36, of...

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City of Dreams Mediterranean Delays Completion of Casino Once Again
May 3, 2022

City of Dreams Mediterranean Delays Completion of Casino Once Again

City of Dreams Mediterranean, the next big casino property for Melco Resorts and Entertainment, is facing continued delays. However, the latest setback is only a minor one, with the company expecting to launch the first...

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Encore Boston Harbor Guest Reportedly Person of Interest in Maine Shooting
May 3, 2022

Encore Boston Harbor Guest Reportedly Person of Interest in Maine Shooting

Jeremey N. Sanchez, who was arrested Friday at Encore Boston Harbor casino, has been identified as a “person of interest” in a Lewiston, Maine shooting. Maine cops want to question the 23-year-old Lowell, Mass. man...

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Suncity Group Gasping for Air, Promises Major Financial Cuts
May 3, 2022

Suncity Group Gasping for Air, Promises Major Financial Cuts

Suncity Group, the junket operator that began to fall apart after Macau authorities arrested former CEO Alvin Chau, thought it might rebound. Now, however, it is realizing the full extent of its financial difficulties, and...

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Brazil’s Gambling Market Adding New Lottery, Sports Betting Options
May 3, 2022

Brazil’s Gambling Market Adding New Lottery, Sports Betting Options

Brazil's lottery market is amid several changes. The most anticipated change is the introduction of a new lottery that includes a minimum prize of R$10 million (US$2 million). Brazil's new +Millonaria lottery is only waiting...

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Australian Online Sportsbooks Prove Too Strong for the Government
May 3, 2022

Australian Online Sportsbooks Prove Too Strong for the Government

Online sportsbooks in Australia wield a great deal of power, even over the government. They are capable of swaying government decisions to their own benefit in order to control how much they pay in taxes....

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